Mothers: Are They Your Friend, Or You Parent?

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Which would you prefer; a mother who is your friend or one who is your parent? Personally, I think it's obvious; MOTHERS ARE NOT YOUR FRIEND. It's not an insult. It's a fact. Friends are people you do stuff with that you might regret later, and file away as a mistake not to be repeated. A parent is someone who pushes you to be the best you can be and who guides you through life as a protector and a guardian. If it were me, I'd rather have a mom who's a mother. I don't want a friend in her. I want someone who will pull me aside and give me reasons not to do something I really want to, because in the long run, it's bad for me. Someone who will decide for me things that I can't decide myself, even if her decision is something I hate. For me, I'd rather be hated by my child and see him/her grow up to become what they are best suited to be rather than have them hate me later for not being a better guide in life. Giving them freedom may sound like the best thing now, but it's like handing a gun to a three-year-old. What would they do with it? Anything at all, because they don't know what it's really for. I'd give them all the freedom they'd ever want when they're older and have a better mind set. But not when they're young and naive and easily influenced. What do you guys think? PS: This applies to fathers as well. ~K~