# My teenage daughter is my best friend

> A single mother shares her unique bond with her 14-year-old daughter who acts as her best friend, confidante, and equal partner.
- Title: My teenage daughter is my best friend · MadeForMums | Shortify
- Summary: A single mother shares her unique bond with her 14-year-old daughter who acts as her best friend, confidante, and equal partner. A single mother describes…
- Keywords: victoria richards, emi, single parent, teenage daughter, best friend, confidante, open door policy, body autonomy, feminist, honesty, teenage, daughter
- Source: MadeForMums — https://madeformums.com/features/my-teenage-daughter-is-my-best-friend
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- Topics: victoria richards, emi, single parent, teenage daughter, best friend, confidante, open door policy, body autonomy, feminist, honesty
## Dream day with daughter
Last Saturday, my 14-year-old daughter and I tidied the house together while playing loud music on the record player.
## Shared outfits and dates
We swapped make-up and helped choose each other’s outfits before planning what to say or joke about with our dates.
## Best friend bond
My 14-year-old daughter is my best friend, housemate, confidante and gossipy work colleague.
## Adopted best friend
I call my daughter’s best friend my 'second daughter' because she comes over every day on the way to and home from school.
## No holds barred
We have an 'open door' policy in the bedroom and bathroom, and she self-reports inappropriate content without me checking her phone.
## Body autonomy
My daughter knew what periods were by three and what Mooncups were by four, using correct terminology for her body.
## Honest conversations
She tells me everything, and I tell her about her body and autonomy without judgment.
## Safety discussions
We talk about sex, consent, assault and spiked drinks without fear of judgment.
## Falling apart
As she grows older, her opinions and beliefs sometimes clash with mine, but we share the same political ideals.
## What happens next
In a few years, she’ll be off to university, and I’ll mourn the loss of her funny, fiery, feminist presence.
## Key takeaway

A single mother describes her close relationship with her 14-year-old daughter as her best friend, confidante, and equal partner.