My mom is awesome. She's reasonable and supportive, and she's always there to lend a calm, rational and kind perspective on things. She's very proud of me and my siblings, and she's very willing to trust us and give us responsibilities. I feel blessed to have such support in my life.
My best friend, on the other hand, is a different story. Without going into details, her mother is what people call a narcissistic parent [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissistic_parent]. I can't really speak for her and her experiences, but I'm quite concerned about her.