Well-Intentioned Parents Often Say This 1 Common Phrase — And It’s More Damaging Than You Realize
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It may come from a good place, but it can be problematic whether your child is young or grown up.
Many parents nonchalantly refer to their children, whether babies or adults, as their “best friend.” It can be an offhanded comment about an infant daughter or a declaration to the room at your child’s 30th birthday party.
It’s a phrase that, generally, comes from a good place. But if a parent actually treats their child as a best friend, such as by sharing personal stories or swapping gossip, it can become a problem.
“There is absolutely nothing wrong with you wanting to spend time with your child and [if] you find that you have fun hanging out with them, that is great, but when you are referring to your child as their best friend, that is a blurring of boundaries,” said Holly Humphreys, a licensed professional counselor with Thriveworks in Roanoke, Virginia.
This can cause the relationship dynamics to move from parent-child to parent-friend or parent-counselor, she noted.
“So, you’re actually putting your child into a different category when you say that they’re your best friend, and then that can lead into oversharing of personal details that your child should not know about,” Humphreys noted.
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