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  I don't think that is at all what this phrase means or how anyone uses it. 
  As far as I understood it, it means that you are in a guiding role. If you just "hang out" with your kid like you do with friends, you're not a good parent. 
  A friend is someone you can relate to, who makes you feel less alone and shares your experiences. 
  But a parent is your guide. You can't relate to them, cause they're at a very different state in their lives. But they can give you good advice unlike a friend.
  So you can't be both. Don't try to be the cool buddy dad. A kid needs a guiding figure who tells them what to do and where to go. This isn't really what a friend does nor what a friend should do. 
  I don't think it has anything to do with how much you love someone. >
  
  This, I will absolutely concede. !Delta
  I didn't mean to say that a parent should not see themselves in a position of authority above their child, but the distinction does make sense as to why the original saying that I based this CMV off of is made.