Other Parents

[Sideways]

Is it wrong if I want to have a second pair of parents? Like Godparents? But less connected by religion. I don't dislike my parents or anything like that, but I'd like to have a mentor who is like a parent in my life. Kind of like the Big Brothers Big Sisters program, but instead just mothers and fathers to be a guide in your life. Does this seem childish?

[mhowe]

Depends on your age...as a teenager ...no, seems normal. At age 40, seems pointless!

Do you have aunts or uncles you could turn to?

[Sideways]

I'm in my 20's. I would ask my aunt or uncle, but I don't exactly see them as often and calling them out of the blue would be odd. Plus I feel like someone outside the family would be more preferable.

[mhowe]

What about your best friends parents? My bf was much closer to his best friends mom than to his own.

[petite]

Many people can be mentors throughout our lives at different stages, but I personally feel parents are forever. I don't see the point in asking someone else to be like parent unless they are a Godparent, or unless you have a strained relationship with your parents and have a close relationship with people in their age group whom you feel is kind of like a parent, someone you can share things with, rely on, spend holidays with etc.

[Sideways]

I feel like I need someone older sort of like guardians to give me advice. In my opinion, my parents aren't exactly good at it. I have been speaking to someone like a teacher though, so that's been helping.