#parental substitute

[bisexualmultifandommess]

Big fan of the trope where there’s a big enough age gap between the oldest and the youngest sibling that the youngest sees their oldest sibling as a second parent. It’s a bonus if there’s a whole storyline where they’re all being raised by one parent due to a dead or absent partner so the oldest steps up to help a lot. I love when it shows a lot of angst but it’s brilliant when it’s used in comedy.

Please recommend any shows, movies, games or books with this trope if you can please!

[teethburger]

you know what I would really like to see from a season 2 of a new wish?

an episode/multiple episode arc where peri tries out human life with his parents and he’s super anxious and trying to do everything exactly right, while cosmo and wanda are way more lenient

(im imagining a scene where cosmo is dancing in the supermarket and peri is like “NO DAD YOURE GONNA GET US FOUND OUT” (to outsiders it just looks like a teenager getting embarrassed by his dad))

and eventually he learns that it’s okay to be weird and awkward and silly sometimes and making mistakes is actually more human than painstakingly following social rules all the time

[3hks]

Family Dynamics to Substitute for Dead Parents II

Does your character need something other than dead parents? How many orphans have you created at this point? Writing a family might seem like a hassle, but they're definitely worth it--after all, most everyone can relate to familial struggles, and they're one of the greatest character builders!

✒ "Responsible Sibling" - The case where the older sibling (typically) steps up to act as the guardian for their younger sibling(s).

✒ "More Stepparents" - Where one parent is gone and the other continuously brings home "a new parent". It seems fine after one--or even two stepparents--but by the fourth one, it becomes a huge problem.

✒ "Middle Child Syndrome" - When no one in the family particularly cares about the child, letting them do as they please. It's sometimes a good thing and sometimes not.

✒ "Helicopter Parent" - The opposite of the previously mentioned idea. This is where the parent(s) is so overprotective of their child that it becomes controlling and suffocating.

✒ "Ever-so-slightly Toxic" - Where the parent(s) are usually pretty normal, but occasionally get a bit toxic, confusing the character about whether to believe their guardian or not.

✒ "Picture Perfect Family" - A family that looks perfect to the outside world but could not be more flawed in reality (distanced, abusive, toxic, etc.).

✒ "Two-faced Parent" - A situation where the parent(s) hate their child, but their child has no clue. Great for (painful) dramatic irony!

✒ "Family Pressure" - When the character feels overwhelmed by the pressure to do well for their family. The stress could be directly or indirectly formed by their guardian(s).

✒ "You're a Disappointment" - The case where the parent(s) is always disappointed in their child, letting them know through subtle, double-sided, and passive-aggressive comments.

✒ "Exploiter" - Where the parent(s) raise a child purely to use them later on. (For money, to look good, etc.)

✒ "Influencer Parent" - The parent(s) is obsessed with social media, filming anything and everything, including their own children.

✒ "Parent(s) with Dementia/Alzheimer's" - If you're looking for (usually non-toxic) PAIN, this is definitely the one here... It's incredibly difficult to watch someone you admire turn into someone who struggles to recognize you.

✒ "Distanced" - A situation where the family is so distanced that it might as well be a bunch of strangers living in the same home.

Happy writing~

3hks :)

[keefechambers]

Vox Machina + parents

Bonus:

[bluew0lf123]

I don’t really post on this account but the Puppet History demons in my brain went crazy after I saw that post of that horrible batch of brownies and decided to make a puppet history version and wanted to share so enjoy PT 1-

[fantastic-nonsense]

may or may not have inadvisedly started yet another Six of Crows WIP 👀....

"Kaz, why is my mother forging paintings for you?" He shrugged nonchalantly. "I suddenly found myself in possession of a few paintings that would cause some stir if it were to come out that I had them. I merely relayed my dilemma to her over cards a few months back. She offered. I accepted. Who am I to pass up an offer from such an excellent artist?" “You’re not blackmailing her, are you?” he asked suspiciously. “If I wanted to blackmail a Van Eck I’d be blackmailing you, not Mrs. Hendricks. Much better material to work with.�� He couldn’t decide whether he should be offended that Kaz still considered him an easy mark or relieved he didn’t have to try to ban him from the house for the foreseeable future. It wouldn’t have worked anyway, Wylan thought gloomily. Kaz had broken into the mansion while his father had been actively trying to murder him, and he hardly walked through the front door now. He’d just pick a random window lock and show up at breakfast anyway.  Still. Better than the alternative. He’d rather Kaz Brekker sit at his breakfast table than plot the demise of a second head of the Van Eck household (which would certainly be his fate if he did anything to keep Kaz from seeing Inej when she docked next week).

[maxdurden]

the raw power of gorgug and kristen synchronized second hand embarrassment is unspeakable

[soviet-siscon]

ok to be fair, i do have a lot of natural big sister charms

[semiramis-audron]

Hey Sonic fans

Can anyone help me with some Info that is driving me insane?

So I just watched sonic 3 yesterday

And like shadow and grandpa robotnik are talking about Maria a lot

And shadow even sorta talks to sonic about Maria though I think not referring by name

But like

Did I miss it or is there any scene where anyone is talking about Maria/Grandpa's Grand daughter with Ivo near by?

Cause it felt like when Grandpa was telling Ivo he was "No Maria"... The correct reaction of Ivo should have been along the lines of "Who the fuck is Maria???"

DOES HE EVEN KNOW HE HAD A SISTER?

(is she even his sister or like a cousin, what is the familial relationship there? Sorry Im not that deep in the fandom to even know how close to canon the movies are. I'm just a long time fat insane scientist enjoyed from the sidelines since the 90s TV series with the little moral stories at the end, you know the one where he has a rooster and a robot as his goons)

It's probably implied they talked about it an he just doesn't give a shit cause he's Ivo and very self centered but like... At one point my tumblr poisoned brain was like

Well did we get clear confirmation she died-died? Maybe she was in a coma and then realised things and Eggman is trans and it's revealed he was Maria. Ultimate egg move you know

And then I realised Hollywood would never be that bold (keanu reeves would have been perfectly okay with it of course)

So... Is she really just there to get fridges for the Shadow and Grandpa Manpain?!!??

[aroaceleovaldez]

doodle page from a couple months ago of Nico having way too many immortal friends

also yes i did just use Nyx’s Hades design. it’s a good design.

[ye-olde-rd]

Jk

they just tolerate him

[nightwingsaregoths]

Webs x Stonemover can be middle-aged man yaoi. wof fandom, open your minds... Stonemover kept messages for the Talons of Peace and Kestrel knew about him, so why not Webs? Plus they even live at the same mountain and they have three fanfictions on ao3 already. They even have fanarts. I entreat the Wings of Fire fandom to keep Webs x Stonemover in mind when in the mood for middle-aged mlm relationships.

[mypimpademia]

I understand wanting to boycott things for the benefit of the general public but a lot of yall don’t understand that that’s not actually how it works 99% of the time

[smute]

it only took two trips to like... four (?) different stores and then two more online orders but now i finally have everything i need for pad thai. ill (try to) make it either tonight or tomorrow

[grungekitty-77]

Censorship isn't protecting children. It's at best a lazy and lackluster solution.

Children need supervision.

They need an adult checking in with the kid to make sure everything is ok and they are being safe. They need someone that knows them and cares about their wellbeing that can make individual judgment calls on what the kid can handle. There needs to be designated children's spaces that are watched to make sure no abuse happens (and no, the entire world/internet can't be that space.)

If a child is turned loose on the internet, they can get hurt. Same as a child turned loose in a shopping mall might find the sex shop and see something they shouldn't. You don't demand the sex shop keep their doors locked or the mall remove the store.

You supervise your child! There is no substitution for it. Kids need parents, not book burnings!

The idea that censorship is to protect kids is at best the laziest solution possible to the problem, and at worst an emotional hot button designed to trick you into allowing authoritarianism.

The reason that child is viewing age inappropriate material is because their parents are giving them unfiltered access to it and refusing to do any wellness checks or have any discussions about being safe and responsible with the privilege. Scrubbing the internet clean is not going to fix the problem, but it will give certain authority figures untold power.

[chickenfriedawesome]

Divorced parents Monoma?

funny enough, no. their family reputation was nearly ruined and they definitely hate each other now, but it would have looked worse for them to split so they just grin and bear it