Whitney Cummings suggests that people should stop trying to maintain close, best-friend relationships with their children, as it often leads to manipulation.

“People will say like, "Uh my son is my best friend." What? What do you mean? No, my daughter is my best friend. No, she's not. The She's actually not your best friend. Uh also, best friends tell other best friends the truth and all you do is lie to your child in order to be her friend.”