raindancejodi: galemalio: I’ve seen someone disagree with “And your kid is not your best
raindancejodi: galemalio: I’ve seen someone disagree with “And your kid is not your best friend.“ and there’s something that needs to be clarified here. If a parent unloads their emotional baggage to their child and expects that child to carry them like another adult, that’s where a line should be drawn. A child or a teenager would feel flattered and would try to do their best. But in the long run, it’s going to exhaust them when the parent should be the one taking care of them emotionally too (and not just physically). The parent would also develop a codependent relationship with their child, expecting them to drop everything to take care of their needs. When their kid, even upon growing, would need to be their own person someday. That parent needs to have an adult friend of their own. You can be your child’s best friend, but your child should not be your best friend. You, as the parent, are an adult capable of dealing with your child’s emotional needs. Your child, as a child, is not equipped to deal with your adult emotional needs. That’s the difference. -- source link