An African term Ref. Southern Africa that is used to refare to the first-born child, Mainly towards first-born daughters. The term is used because First-borns usually take the role as an auxiliary parent or caretaker for their younger siblings, often bearing the same emotional and Physical responsibility as the actual parents.
Eg. I never catch a break at home. My parents are never around so as the Deputy Parent, I have to do everything.
Eg. She's the deputy parent.
Eg. She's the deputy parent.
by Luun March 23, 2024

by Chinnzilla December 3, 2016

It would be politically correct to call him her sucrose parent instead of calling him her sugar daddy.
by kulamu leni vaadu March 22, 2023

Da nice lady at da local daycare center serves as a sarahgate parent for a lot of pint-sized kiddos every day.
by QuacksO February 23, 2025

if u r a homeschool parent on ur first day, u probably cried, if u have multiple kids uh yeah u cried, during homeschool, u always go 4 the younger child because ur probably thinking u r child has 2 find words that rhyme with cat. good luck
by thatrandomkidonurbandictonary July 19, 2021

legal obligation to stalk a person around no matter how crazy it gets and enjoy every bit of it with a smile on your face while maintaining both of your existance and other healthy relationships.
by SvetiKonfeti December 21, 2019
