These sentences lack too much nuance that life has. You can do both up to a point, but it is true you are a parent first and a friend second. The problem with

These sentences lack too much nuance that life has. You can do both up to a point, but it is true you are a parent first and a friend second. The problem with the previous statement is - many situations require switching and it's extremely tough to know what to be when. My guess is, if you do worry/think about it, your kids will overall be fine.