> (parents being "friends/playmates" instead of parents).
That seems like a cultural thing to me. It's common in some countries for daughters ~15yrs to ~40yrs to claim their best friend is their mom.
I don't think you understood what op meant. There's a difference between a child saying this and parenting style.
I don't think you understood what op meant. There's a difference between a child saying this and parenting style.