At what point does the parent become the child? I mean this in the nicest possible way. When does the child and parent compile a confidant relationship. When does the child start making their own decisions that are universally endorsed by the former parent to the tune that they no longer punish, guide, or so much as question. When the child starts paying rent? When the child makes more money than the parent? When the child accomplishes more? TV programs as little as they provide lead us to believe that the child will always be in the shadow. The key is for the child to eclipse, then sit with the parent and discuss issues, as equal adults, the parent always wiser, knowing that they have taught their offspring so well. The lines are completely blurry, and certainly, this phonomena happens for different ages of all types; but the key is that it happens. I don't know when this stage will happen for me, but it scares the hell out of me. I only hope I don't fuck it up.