Accept your child's friends

Accept your child’s friends – and treat them as a member of your family.
This may seem awkward or unnecessary – but the parents who have the best relationships with their children are often those who know their friends well, accept their child’s friends, and treat their child’s friends like a member of the family. When you do this, you create an emotionally healthy environment -- and your child’s friends will reinforce the idea that you are indeed an especially supportive and insightful parent. They will also be more likely to “look out” for your child.