My wife is my best friend and for that I feel lucky. We can both tell each other to stop when we need to. My advice, don't try to be friends with your kids, a

My wife is my best friend and for that I feel lucky. We can both tell each other to stop when we need to. My advice, don't try to be friends with your kids, at least when their young. Try to guide them and instill a value system and a desire to learn and love. Maybe when they become adults they can be your friends. That is where I am now. One is 24 and the other is a very mature 18. We still have a parent / child relationship but we can goof around like friends. Even drink a glass of wine together (with the 24 year old). The 3 of us go to stupid movies. We all 3 love stupid movies and kids movies and adventure movies. My wife like drama movies which I tolerate. I have other friends but not nearly as close. I have "friends" as work but we don't socialize together except for a private music party once a year. We respect each other. Maybe have a drink together once and awhile.