Friends maybe not.

How do you think your child will act if you're like their best friend? Will they be
nice to you? Or will they just start screaming at you? Being a parent is not something
easy to deal with especially if it's your first time. Becoming a child's best friend will turn
you into a voice in a group, and will often be ignored.it is obvious that in order to ensure
your child's success in both the present and the future, you have to relegate into the
role of the disciplinarian and not of the best friend. You must take the responsibility of
your child's education and teach them the ways of survival in a world that is not fair.

First, a disciplinarian is supposed to be able to control the child's actions and thoughts
within good reason to do so, but if you're acting like their best friend, they will probably
take your words as an idea and just forget about it and they will probably see other
people like influencers and how they live to become like them. However, as the
disciplinarian, the child will value what you tell them because they hold more meaning
into it. They understand who you are and what you've been through in your life. A child
should consider you as an adult who understands life through a perspective. You can
always play fun games and activities to be closer to each other and they can trust you

Second, another instance of where the mantle of a disciplinarian will help you teach
your children to make better choices is, obviously, during an event which requires a
much harsher punishment to be assigned rather than a compromise. for example, if you
see your child stealing some candy, you will most likely not just whisper to them in the
ear that it’s a bad idea to steal and that they should put the candy back because they
obviously aren't intelligent enough to realize the consequences of their actions and how
it could reflect on yourself as a parent. However, if you have the ability to tell your child
that stealing is an offense that could you locked up in jail.
Third, as another good point, it is better to be a monter towards your child in order to
prepare them for the harsh reality of the adult world that they will be facing in due time.
of course, I am not saying to push your child onto the brink of adulthood when they are
clearly not ready, but explain what you understand of how adult hood world works.
With your strong building blocks, they will be able to hold themselves up to the
expectations of a society that accepts individual worth but rejects those who aren't
familiar to the routine of discipline and rules of society.

In conclusion, I believe the statement that a parent should be their child disciplinarian
first, and their best friend second. Never be too harsh on your kids just let them know
wait is waiting for them in life