The Parent/Child Meme!

[viva_la_materia]

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!

Comments

Jack Bauer || 24 || Guardian

[thefollowingtakesplace]

[ooc: who wouldn't want Bauer as a dad?]

3 or 4 / 7

[provider]

( for such a tiny vessel, katniss can hold an awful lot of bitterness. at home it was directed towards her mom, and here it's unfairly aimed at her guardian because, well, he's an adult and he's around. she can be difficult over the most inconsequential things, but some time has passed and she's warmed up to her situation, if not him, at least a little. )

Sergeant Doyle|| 28 Weeks Later || Guardian

[fuckthemission]

[Babies. Kids. Riiight. If he survived boot camp he can survive this.]

Yuffie Kisaragi | Compilation of FFVII (Advent Children) | Either!

[viva_la_materia]

3- Child obviously

[best_intel]

[It had been a few years since Yuffie had gained guardianship of Hnaef. He was quite the boon when she discovered he worked in crime all his life. Especially today when he brought her the largest gem he could discretely carry.]

Orson | Record of Lodoss War | Guardian

[berserked]

3 | 7

[spiritedprince]

[ Chagum remains unaccustomed to life outside the walls of his father's palace, but he is a determined young boy and very much ready to learn. Slightly uncomfortable in his rough peasant clothing, but with a stubborn set to his narrow shoulders, he looks up at the man who has undertaken his care with calm, dark eyes. ]

((It's up to you what you want to be teaching this kid. ^_^))

Arrietty Clock | The Borrowers (Ghibli) | Child

[gardenborrower]

[ Just a note - Arrietty is four inches tall and perfectly to scale for a girl in her mid-teens. ]

2, 5

[daydreamchasing]

[Flynn's lifestyle isn't the best for raising a kid, but he's always wanted to give another orphan a better life. And, Arrietty, well... Her small size... It seemed convenient. And... She was a good kid, more importantly.

But she'd never been sick before.]

You feeling any better, kiddo?

Yorda | ICO (Playstation 2) | Child

[white_doves_fly]

Prince Chagum | Moribito | Child

[spiritedprince]

Eee, a Chagum! It's been ages since I watched it, but I loved Moribito.

[axeofoath]

[Gremio cannot simply put himself into the role of parent--not he, a mere servant, when his charge is the prince! He is, however, a loyal servant. Chagum's well-being is of utmost importance to him, no matter what might have occurred back in the palace, and he will not hesitate to use the axe he holds. Nearly killed by his own father...Gremio can't bear to think about it himself; nevermind what the poor boy must be going through.

For now, he's concentrating on getting the two of them some distance away before anyone realizes they've gone, and he hesitantly turns back.]

Young Prince, are you holding up all right?

Rapunzel | Tangled | Child

[daydreaming]

[Even though she's eighteen, I can't see her as a parent/guardian.]

3 | Want to pick the scenario? ^_^

[ancientflowers]

[ It's so strange to find herself looking after this girl. She's only a few years younger than Aerith! But she can't help feeling sympathetic to her plight - nobody knows better than Aerith what it's like to be hunted for your magical powers - and she's happy to give Rapunzel sanctuary for as long as she needs it. ]

Britta Perry | Community | Guardian

[britta_ftw]

The Master | Doctor Who | Guardian

[taptap_taptap]

[ooc: This child and the universe is fucked.]

2/5?

[little_blank_fighter]

[OOC. yes, yes he is. I just wanted to make sure you were okay with this first.]

katniss everdeen | the hunger games

[coal]

( either! guardian at any age, post-epilogue for parent, and for child i have 12 year old katniss @ provider. )

4-4, post-finale/pre-epilogue, AU escaped!Avox Yorda? Does that work?

[white_doves_fly]

[ How long has she been running and hiding and scrabbling to live, always on the move, frightened to set foot in human civilization? Yorda doesn't know anymore, can't remember. The chaos in the Capitol was enough for her to slip away, to escape out into the wilderness, and the time since then has begun to blur together.

These woods seem to go on forever, and she doesn't recognize the plants. Her wrists are starting to show hollows between the bones, and she stares at them sometimes as she falls asleep, fascinated that they can do that.

Something moves nearby, with the rustle of a branch being pushed aside, and Yorda sits bolt upright in the little nest she made in the bracken under a bush. Her senses are perpetually on red alert, strained to the edge of breakdown these days. The bush protests, snagging her hair and clothes, and she thrashes briefly in half-awake panic before realizing where she is... ]

Cid Highwind | Final Fantasy VII | Guardian

[cidhighwind]

3 / 7

[lovecrafting]

[Ah, well. It's not often that somebody would put up with her cynical demeanor, sarcastic mouth and passive-aggressive psychological warfare. But when your foster parent is a chain-smoking, swearing ex-pilot, there's a very nice give and take. Though they had a few ups and downs, Rose had come to appreciate being taken in by Cid, and wanted to show some small way how much she valued everything he had done for her...

She hoped putting on a spare grease-monkey outfit with a spanner in her hand was enough for him to know her intentions.]

Aerith Gainsborough | Final Fantasy VII | Guardian

[cetra]

[pinnaculum]

[4/7, if this is okay?]

Chel | The Road to El Dorado | Guardian

[cheldorado]

(ooc| She'll be the worst...)

Hazama x Blazblue x Guardian

[snakesuit]

4, 2 - IDEFK

[okei]

[Jonathan just snarls at the plate of "food" put before him.]

Eggs? Again? This sucks!

Heiwajima Shizuo x DRRR x Guardian

[serene_man]

5

[etoetotoeto]

[ Hey, hey, Shizuo. Guess who's bedridden with a fever right now?

Toeto is! ]

Eleventh Doctor | Doctor Who | Guardian

[aintno_grave]

Roxas | Kingdom Hearts

[pullsheavendown]

[Parents? What are those? He's toddler-aged, so he might as well be a child.]

4, 2

[hairflyingheartpounding]

[Oh gosh parenting how do?

No, but really, she feels like she's starting to get the hang of it.]

What do you want for lunch, Roxas?

Celty Sturluson | Durarara!! | Guardian

[headlass]

3

[tinyflower]

[ Tug tug tug at Celty's hand. She looks like she has something to show you.]

Oliver || Vocaloid || Child

[ex_bandaged379]

Ienzo | Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep

[radiantschemer]

[Legit canon orphan. As Even will tell you within 5 seconds of introductions.]

Kotetsu T Kaburagi ♥ Tiger & Bunny ♥ child

[wildtigercub]

2-1 or 2-3, if that's alright?

[justicedriven]

[Bedtime stories were never really Bruce's forte. Tucking Kotetsu into bed's all well and good, but having to pick out a story and read it the whole way though? It seemed a little... strange, not that he would admit it outright.]

So which one do you wanna hear tonight?

Belgium (Flanders) | Axis Powers Hetalia | Child

[clever_loli_flanders]

Hiccup | How to Train Your Dragon | Child

[gesturedtoallofme]

Rolled a 4 for relationship, would you like to roll the scenario?

[stfuonyx]

Terra | Kingdom Hearts | Guardian

[powerforfriends]

2/5 - hope you don't mind late

[miniaturesleepyhead]

[It's the middle of the night, and Link's up, tearful and trying to shake Terra awake. He's no longer wearing his pajamas, having taken them off after he'd gotten sick.] Wake up...