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5 Things Only Kids Who Are Close With Their Parents Can Understand

Close families are the best families.

Sydney Tollison

Sep 02, 2016

Clemson University

5 Things Only Kids Who Are Close With Their Parents Can Understand

Sydney Tollison

My entire life I have always been close with my parents. I call my mom daily and my dad is my best friend on snapchat. Apparently, parenting and friendship aren't supposed to go together. The topic is quite controversial. Although, my parents still hold authority, they value my opinions and thoughts. Our relationship is quirky. I call my mom when I'm walking home from class and I send my dad pictures of 2/3 of my daily meals. I can see how our relationship is unique, especially since I am a college student. If you are a college kid who is close with their parents, this article is for you:

1. When something dramatic happens, you gotta call mom ASAP.

"Mom, you are not gonna believe what just happened," is how I start nearly every phone call with my mom. She always responds with, "Oh no, what?" When your mom is your best friend, you have to share every detail of your day with her.

2. Your Snapchat best friends are your parents.

Most people would find this to be strange, but you don't care. Seeing your dad try out all of the new filters is worth it.

3. You take funny family selfies all the time.

You are pretty comfortable with your family and selfies are no exclusion. I mean, who can resist, right?

4. Family vacations are the best thing ever.

Family vacations are the highlights of your childhood. The best/funniest memories are made on vacation. Aka, blackmail. Sorry, mom.

5. You can tell them anything.

The absolute best part about having a close family and relationship with your parents, is that you can tell them anything. My parents always taught us to be open and honest with them without fear of judgment. I always felt like I could be myself and share my own thoughts and opinions with them. I love our relationship and wish everyone could share it also.

I wouldn't trade mine and my parents relationship for the world. They are my rock. Through every up and down, they have been there for me. One day, I hope I can be at least half of the parents y'all have been to me.

"If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?" Psalm 11:13

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