Today’s moms and dads are so worried about being friends with their kids, they’ve forgotten how to be parents!

I’ve seen parents get so lax with their kids that they look more like buddies than parents. I like to call them “peer-ents.” But in my experience, their children grow up to be selfish, demanding, and aggressively controlling adults. Good luck finding friends then!

So how can we be parents, not “peer-ents”? Being a parent means you’re willing to exert some authority. You still know how to have fun, but you’re not afraid to put your foot down when needed. Because if you won’t fill that parental role, your kid will look for a role model elsewhere.

Hey, your teen has plenty of friends—they don’t need any more! Mom, Dad, be a parent!

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