Of course it is okay to see teachers as a mother or father figure. Bonds of support are natural to happen between teacher and student. I have worked in low-income areas where I know for a fact I have had a stronger bond with the students than they had with their own families. Teachers are there to support students in all aspects of life in whatever ways they can.
I definitely care about my students; I have given out my personal phone number to a homeless student who might have needed help over Christmas break before. This student behaved terribly in class, but I knew what was going on and still cared for them, and wanted them to be safe.
Teaching In Real Life 