To Be Or Not To Be...Friends With Your Kids

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Ай бұрын

How good of friends can you actually be with your kids? How do you develop a relationship of boundaries, trust, and openness simultaneously?
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@c8thegr8_ Ай бұрын

“quit crying or I’m gonna give you something to cry about” my dad’s favorite line. Definitely grew up fearing my parents 😂

@mommiescorner4145 Ай бұрын

I agree with parents being friend at an older age with the adult child. Not being your child’s friend is extremely important. I think it’s important because a friend does not always correct because the role of a true friend is someone who doesn’t necessarily hurt your feelings. However, correction can hurt feelings. But it may be necessary for growth. Not being your child’s friend has a negative connotation, but it shouldn’t. My mom is my best friend now. I’m so grateful for that.

@lindalopez6192 Ай бұрын

I had my babies when I was 16,17,& 19 . I'm almost 30 now I'm still figuring out how to define motherhood, I never had a chance to figure myself out. It seems easier to be a MOM rather then my actual self. I used to cake on makeup now I wear only mascara on a good day, motherhood is a game changer lol.

@tapa428 Ай бұрын

You and I are exact opposites!! We can definitely exchange notes. Im sure you can teach me how to be a mom and I can surely guide you in learning yourself and being comfortable there. 😂❤ This is a survey that I love doing.. I had my child late in life(34). And I have a theory that motherhood is so much easier to adapt to when you become a mother younger and MUCH harder to get with the program when you have spent most of your life only being responsible for yourself. However the inner child never dies... The question is, is that better for the child or detrimental for the child. Then there's a debate of maturity versus lack of maturity, which I believe is individualistic.

@extreme19991 Ай бұрын

Let them know choices have consequences. Doesn’t matter if they are good or bad choices they all have consequences.

@essencepierce273 26 күн бұрын

I get what you’re saying. Thanks for clarifying that they might see you as a friend but you can’t see them as friends. Friends should set healthy boundaries. My daughter still listens to me and I get so many compliments on her behavior and she considers me her friend even though I do not consider her mine right now because she is too young of course. I steer away from saying “I’m not your friend” and instead say “I am your mom. You can’t do xyz.” Just my personal preference because I don’t want to shut down her thoughts of seeing me as a friend because it translates to her being an ally. Friends should hold you accountable and I want her to understand that it’s okay for her to set boundaries with her friends.

@essencepierce273 26 күн бұрын

Remy, I phrase it like this for my 6 year old. “I doubt you’ll get in trouble but I can’t say until you tell me.” The reason I can say “I doubt” is because I know her and she never does anything to get in trouble at school so there is minimal risk. R, I definitely think I want to hear your parents speak more on this because your dad has talked about his open door policy and it’s amazing. I need to learn more.

@essencepierce273 26 күн бұрын

Agree R. I want that open door policy and I always tell my daughter she can tell me anything because that’s so important. My daughter hits me with the same “I want to tell you but not sure” and I never have to share because it’s just 1st grade tea 🤣

@sarahrucker4813 Ай бұрын

Hello there! I’m the active duty Navy mother that left a message. I am here and available for any questions you have about being a mother in the military. It’s definitely not talked about enough.

@c8thegr8_ Ай бұрын

& as someone who hopes to be a wife & mother one day, y’all’s insight & advice is great. Thank you!

@c8thegr8_ Ай бұрын

Not both y’all remembering WTFs this week !!!! Finally!!!!!

@mommerviews7601 Ай бұрын

Haha!! Mom brain came through for once!

@mamaA6 Ай бұрын

Yesss I'm all ears 👂🏽🤗👑👑

@ReginaSanchez-yc7wz Ай бұрын

Beautiful intelligent woman's I miss chey too😊

@pinkloading Ай бұрын

lol we call underwear “drawls” in the south 😭

@unapologeticallyromel7096 Ай бұрын

Love your channel ❤

@essencepierce273 26 күн бұрын

Idk, I do not think it’s easy to find a village because a village to me says you’ll trust them with your kid/s. I do not trust people with my daughter so for me creating a village is easier said than done. It might take me three years of friendship to let someone become my “village.”