Bobbi Kristina And Whitney Houston’s Relationship Has Us Wondering Whether It’s A Good Idea To Be Your Kid’s “Best Friend”

Bobbi Kristina chimed in on Oprah’s much-anticipated (by Oprah) interview with her mom, Whitney Houston, and shared that she 1) wants to follow in her mom’s footsteps whether she likes it or not and that 2) the two are like “best friends” and “sisters” who have stuck by each other through rough times (Bobby Brown). 

But… is this a good idea? We love our mom dearly and confide in her about almost everything, but we’d never call her our best friend. She’s our mom! It’s different! We didn’t ask her, for example, advice on how to shave pubic hair into a star. That’s best friend stuff…. not mom stuff. It’s also the sort of thing you share with various strangers on the internet, apparently. 

We’ve noticed, actually, that there are different sorts of mothers who try to befriend their offspring. Here are some famous examples to illustrate our theories:

The “Young, Hip” Mom

We suspect some moms attempt to be their daughter’s friend because it makes them feel younger and more in touch with popular culture and current events. In reality, this only works to make a mom seem older, out of touch, and a smidge delusional. Ideally, one should act older than the age of one’s implants.

The Real Desperate Mom. Of New Jersey.

Oh Danielle. Poor, sweet, prostitution whoring Danielle. It was apparent during her stint on The Best Show That Ever Was or Will Be, Real Housewives of New Jersey, that lady didn’t have any female friends. Which doesn’t really excuse substituting girlfriends with your children and telling them about your sex life or introducing them to your 47 26-year-old boyfriend. 

The Hot Mama

Niurka put her 13-year-old daughter, Romina, on a diet. Why? Because hot moms can’t have fat kids who reflect badly on them. You tell you’re going to simulate anal sex in matching leopard corsets with some fatty? Por favor. Don’t even dream about it.

The Mother Who Is Just Using You As A Conduit To Live Out Her Own Failed Dreams

Go away, Dina Lohan.

Bobbi Kristina To Follow Mom Whitney Houston Into Singing [Access Hollywood]