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Yuffie Kisaragi ([personal profile] viva_la_materia) wrote in [community profile] bakerstreet2012-03-07 12:20 pm

The Parent/Child Meme!

THE PARENT/CHILD MEME

Parents, congratulations! The precious responsibility of legal guardianship has been placed upon your shoulders. You are now in charge of a real, live, adorable(?) child! Welcome to the greatest adventure of your life! In theory, anyway. Let's hope you don't screw this up...

Children, also congratulations! Whether you had one before this meme or not, you have officially acquired a genuine responsible(?) adult to love and cherish you, teach you useful skills, and look after your every need! In theory, anyway. Let's hope you aren't too much of a handful...


HOW IT WORKS:


Make a post with your character's name and fandom in the subject line, and make note of whether you'd rather play as a GUARDIAN, as a CHILD, or as EITHER. Guardians must be over the age of 18 and children under the age of 18, but if your character is too old or too young for the role you want to play, just shoop their age and make a note of it in the subject line!

[Examples:]
YUFFIE KISARAGI | FFVII | GUARDIAN (25)
ROY MUSTANG | FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST | CHILD (6)

Easy as pie! Now, pick out a likely-looking guardian for your child or a child for your guardian (cross-canon tagging is totally encouraged here, but canon relationships are also fine), tag their post, and start playing! Rolling up a relationship, a scenario, or both at the RNG is entirely optional. Good luck!

RELATIONSHIPS:

1: Born

Behold, the fruit of your loins! Whether you've been raising this kid from day one or have belatedly become their primary guardian, the DNA testing doesn't lie - you are this child's ancestor.

2: Adopted
Not every parental bond starts in the womb. You've selflessly opened your home and your heart on a permanent basis to this bundle of joy. Best of luck as you bond with your new child!

3: Fostered
Sometimes the greatest gift is a place to call home, even if it's just a temporary chapter of life. For however long they're in your care, this kid is depending on you for stability and love.

4: Found
Where did this kid come from? You'd better puzzle it out quick, because you've suddenly found yourself with an extra mouth to feed, and there's nobody else around to do the job.

5: Borrowed
There is somebody else to do the job...but they've passed the baton to you for the time being, or you offered your services yourself. Babysitting is a major responsibility - do your best!


SCENARIOS:

1: "Now I lay me down to sleep..."
It's time to put this kid to bed. How many bedtime stories and drinks of water is it gonna take? Only one way to find out.

2: "Part of this balanced meal!"
Food is the foundation of life, the kitchen is the heart of the home, and mealtime with loved ones can be a peaceful oasis...or a trial by fire.

3: "I'm so proud of you!"
Part of the joy of parenthood is celebrating your child's accomplishments. Whatever your kid did right, make sure you let them know how happy it's made you.

4: "Come, stop your crying, it'll be all right..."
Something has gone badly wrong for this little one. Whether the cure involves a first aid kit, some good advice, or just comfort and reassurance, it's up to you to make things right again.

5: "Say 'ahh'..."
Being sick is never fun, but having somebody around to take good care of you can make all the difference to an ailing child. Try not to catch it yourself, though.

6: "And let that be a lesson to you."
Sometimes, when your child puts a foot wrong, it's your job to set them right. A time-out, a telling-off, grounding, or even corporal punishment...what method do you set stock by?

7: "Now, follow my lead..."
Teaching a skill to a young person is a wonderful way of passing on your wisdom to the next generation. Let the training begin! And let's hope your specialty isn't anything illegal...

8: "Get behind me!"
A threat has emerged, your child is in danger, and you can feel the adrenaline kicking in. It's time to get in there and protect your young!

evilslutvampire: (ma chere amore)

Katherine Pierce } { The Vampire Diaries } { parent

[personal profile] evilslutvampire 2012-03-09 04:44 pm (UTC)(link)
braveandstupid: (what's really going on below)

1 } { mud and blood

[personal profile] braveandstupid 2012-03-09 05:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[no words or any indication as to what's wrong. Nope. You just get an Elena crawling onto the couch next to you and her head resting in her lap.

She's so tired and she just wants to sleep, but doing it alone isn't really working]
evilslutvampire: (love yourself)

[personal profile] evilslutvampire 2012-03-09 06:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[There's a bit of a frown before she reaches to stroke Elena's hair.]

Still having trouble sleeping?

[See, no explanation needed.]
braveandstupid: (Default)

[personal profile] braveandstupid 2012-03-11 08:18 pm (UTC)(link)
[nods a bit]

I hate this.
evilslutvampire: (Default)

[personal profile] evilslutvampire 2012-03-27 03:54 am (UTC)(link)
I know, but you'll adjust eventually.
braveandstupid: (Default)

[personal profile] braveandstupid 2012-04-01 11:56 pm (UTC)(link)
I should have adjusted by now. I just want to sleep.
evilslutvampire: (but I'm not at all)

[personal profile] evilslutvampire 2012-06-13 12:49 am (UTC)(link)
[ Katherine curls a some of Elena's hair around her finger. ]

Just take deep breaths and try to relax.
braveandstupid: (but all i've ever learned from love)

[personal profile] braveandstupid 2012-06-13 12:53 am (UTC)(link)
[closing her eyes, she does as she's told. Deep breaths, in and out. In and out. Eventually her shoulders start to slump, and her body starts to relax]
evilslutvampire: (love yourself)

[personal profile] evilslutvampire 2012-06-13 12:56 am (UTC)(link)
[ carefully moves her hand further back on her head, gently scratching at her scalp ]
braveandstupid: (but hallelujah)

[personal profile] braveandstupid 2012-06-13 01:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[hums softly at that, curling into Katherine a little more]
evilslutvampire: (but I'm not at all)

[personal profile] evilslutvampire 2012-10-10 01:47 am (UTC)(link)
[ mumbles softly ] Feels good?
evilslutvampire: (love yourself)

[personal profile] evilslutvampire 2013-05-09 03:25 am (UTC)(link)
[ Katherine begins humming as she scratches, then singing very softly in Bulgarian. ]
braveandstupid: (Default)

[personal profile] braveandstupid 2013-05-11 03:00 am (UTC)(link)
[Elena's eyes start to close as she listens.]