The document discusses the importance of maintaining a friendship with parents while recognizing their authoritative role. It emphasizes that parents can be both caregivers and friends, providing support and understanding when external friends may not be available. The message advocates for valuing time spent with parents and cultivating that friendship, especially as they age.

1. Bible verse – Proverbs23:22 & Proverbs23:25
FriendshipTip#5 – “Mom,Dad, let’sbe friends!” – Your parentslove youtopiecesandtheyusually
knowwhatyou needwhenyouare a kid.Theyare inclinedtotell youwhattodo andhow to doit so
they can be veryauthoritative andit’susuallyforyourowngood.So,it can be hard to be friendswith
your parents.Some parentsmayeveninformyouthattheyare not yourfriendtheyare yourparent and
that’sfine,however,Ibelieve parentscanbe both. Whenyour external friendsorsiblingscan’tbe there
for youor don’tunderstandyourneedsoryouhave an issue that theymaynot be able to handle why
not turnto a parentfor advice,ashouldertoleanonor just a softplace to land.My mom ismy best
friendandusuallyIcan talkto her aboutanythingbutshe is still mymomand she still actslike amom.It
can seemeasierwhenyouare an adultto be friendswithyourparentsbecause youhave separate lives
outside of the home yougrewup in, soyou do notsee themeveryday.You can call one of themor both
of themandcheck inaboutwhat’sgoingon inyour life orplansome time to spendtogetherandjust
hang out.These momentsare notjustabout listeningtoyourmomor dadbut actuallylettingthem
knowwhatis goingon inyourlife,andjustenjoyingthe time youcanspendtogetherbeforeyoumay
not see themeveragain.Parentsgetolderandthenwe lose themtodeathso it’simportanttomake
sure you squeeze outsome time tobe friendlywiththem,andjusthave agoodtime while youstill have
themaround.If you do itnow youwon’tregrettakingthemforgrantedlater.Evenwhenyouare a kid
your parentstake time outof theirbusyscheduleshopefullytohave funwithyou.These are gestures of
friendship,andthatmeansas youget olderyoucan make sure youkeepthe door opentobe friends
withthemwhenyouare an adultandhave your ownbusyschedule.So,don’tignore the call for
friendshipwithyourparents,theywanttohangout withyouand theylove youunconditionally.When
everyone else wantstojudge youanddismissyouandare toobusyfor you,your parentswill be right
there waitingforthatphone call or that day whenyoucan gettogetherandhave a little fun…..as
friends!
Friendshipsong- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2SfmcNg8js –Ihope you dance by Lee Ann
Womack