Is it normal to be best friends with your son?

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My best friend in the world is my two year old son. :) I'm only 17 so in a way we are actually pretty close in age. My sister and her husband are my son's legal guardians but I get to see him 3 or 4 times a week and sometimes he stays with me and my parents for up to a week at a time, like over the holidays.

I think the fact I dont have to punish him, or tell him what to do is the reason why I am his friend as well as his mom. Do you think it's a normal kind of relationship for a mom to have with her son or would it be better if I didnt treat him like an equal

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  • Gravy
    11 years ago

    I'm 44, my sons 14yrs. He's my best mate. I just asked him to be my best man.

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    • cigs
      11 years ago

      your best man.

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      • Gravy
        11 years ago

        Why not? We've been best of mates since the day he was born. He gives a bloody good speech, is confident, is gentle kind hearted, tall and hansom and knows a shit load of god dam party tricks. Best bloke for the job in my book. Why confirm without reason?

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        • cigs
          11 years ago

          mighty funny their my best bloke

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  • Gravy
    11 years ago

    Mate, I think you have the makings of a fine father. JUst make sure you stay the course, teach him to be a honorable man, a gentleman, don't beat up girls, to be brave and never ever hit him. Yeah, Good on you mate. I am completely proud of my boy. We're off to Myanmar gold panning next week, waiting for visas now in Bangkok.

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    • kelili
      11 years ago

      I think OP is female.

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    • purpleprincess
      11 years ago

      I am a girl but thank you :)

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      • Gravy
        11 years ago

        whoops x 5. I did a lot of IIN last night half asleep. what I see is a fine young mum.

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  • Don'tReallyCareAboutThatMuch
    11 years ago

    A lot of sad people answering here, obviously, you handled the situation of your child's arrival very well, and you obviously have a good family supporting you. Teach your son to follow his dreams and show him love, and so on. That is all you need to be a great mother (in your situation, not having to be the one to care for him economically)

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  • Avant-Garde
    11 years ago

    Not really. I'm not trying to be mean but he needs a mother, not a friend.

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  • Gravy
    11 years ago

    As the years go by, it gets better and better being a father. I tell in I love in daily, and not to take shit from anyone. He still cuddles and hugs, kisses, holds hands with me and my girlfriend in public. So does my daughter (20yrs).
    Fuck knows what pothead and Americandildo are rabbitting on about. Maybe their fathers were cunts.

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  • cigs
    11 years ago

    don't know have you got some screws loose or what.

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  • 1000yrVampireKing
    11 years ago

    Are you saying this is your son or that you view him like a son? You sound like you are his aunt not his mother.

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    • purpleprincess
      11 years ago

      He is my son but my sister raises him. I am not mature enough to take care of him myself and I know that.

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  • kelili
    11 years ago

    You're doing your best.

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  • iqbro
    11 years ago

    That's fucked up

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  • americanhoney
    11 years ago

    You should be ashamed of yourself. You know why.

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    • Justsomejerk
      11 years ago

      Please enlighten the rest of us....

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    • Gravy
      11 years ago

      Fucks me too

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