forum POV: A child walks up to your character and ask "Are you my mama/dada?"

Started January 25, 2022 by @s0ft_stardust group

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Emilio: Aw FUCK no-wait, shit, no- WAIT NO I MEAN HECK. AW HECK NO. DAMMIT- NOOOOO
Felix: Uhhhhhh now where did you get that idea.
Benji (a 15 year old): First of all, YES ABLOSUTLEY I am your new fatherly figure. Second of all, you don't know who your parents are? You're a loser, and clearly need my expert guidance. COME ALONG NEW SON/DAUGHTER
Riley: Ha. No. Come on, let's go find your parents.
Steven: burying his face in his hands in anguish Well, now I am. I don't have a choice, do I? You're adopting me, aren't you?
Daisy: delighted Well, now I am! You don't have a choice, kiddo! I'm adopting you!

ruth: (straight up ignores the child, walks away)
adelaide: no, honey. do you know where your parents are?
jessica: i can be. (would genuinely trick the child and raise them as her own)
pip: dude, no. what the hell. where are your parents? actually, fuck it, have you ever played poker?
michael: okay, come on, let's find your parents. i bet they're worried sick
harry: (idk how he would react, but if the child is stupid enough to go up to him, whatever happens is on them)

For Siirawyn, this question has multiple answers depending on what stage of life Siirawyn is in. For this, I’ll just do the major arcs of his life.

21 year old Siirawyn worriedly glances at the child almost immediately, checking around for possible parents. After a moment, he says, “Uhm..No? Where are they?” He tries to work together with the child to find their parent(s).

33-40 year old Siirawyn (and maybe a bit before 33) is likely to silently look to the child, with no worry visible on his face. If anything, he appears mildly annoyed, although the expression is only visible in his eyes. “It’s not safe out here,” he would say in a neutral tone, “for a child. There are bad people, very bad people. I don’t know where your parents are, so I suggest you run along now, yeah?” He otherwise goes to ignore the child, not reacting to whatever they do.

40+ year old Siirawyn to 1294 years does literally nothing. Why would a child go up to a tree and ask if it’s their parent?

1294 year old Siirawyn and beyond might produce a rumble/growl as he slowly looks down to the child. “I’ve no blood-kin, child. And I haven’t adopted either. It’s not a place for you to be, child. Leave.” Although he’s not extremely kind in tone, he’s not rude either - but clearly intends for the child to run along. Similar to the second response, he makes no attempts to help the child aside from maybe protecting them and distantly following at least until they leave his sanctum.

Zara: Calls Daisy if Daisy is nearby. Otherwise just stares. Mentally: small child small child small child what do I do I am not prepared for this-
Daisy: I'm not, sorry. Where did you last see your parents? I'll help you find them.
Niara: Not that I am aware of, why do you ask?
Phoenix: Why would you think that? Is this some kind of joke? (She has no idea how children work either)

Layali: stares blankly Uhm..no…. but as ruler of this country I should probably help you find them.. slowly picks up child

Wolfie: Oh my goodness are you lost? C'mere I'll help you find em.

Wrench: whistles and keeps walking because that responsibility is simply too large

Jacob: Uh, no. But where did you last seem em, sweetheart?

Phoebe: Omg.. MACY THERE'S A LOST CHILD!

Macy: WHERE? GIVES TO MEE WE MUST FIND THE PARENTS! Cue montage of the two chaotically asking random adults in the streets if they've lost their child

Barron: Ah, no as far as I'm aware I don't have a child… sooo who do you belong to? Looks around blankly and decides to buy the kid an icecream and ask around until he finds the parents

Viggo: mumbles Jesus, why do I always run into lost children?

Gemma: (instant concern) Oh no, baby, but here, let's see if we can find them…

Mystee: Do I look like your mother??

Lee: Uuuuhhh, no? But, hey, maybe they're around here somewhere…

Eli: (eyebrows raise) No?

Jamie: I'm literally a teenager; not only that, I'm a short, bare-faced, very young-looking teenager. Explain to me how the heck I look like your father?!

Christian: (shakes head)

Cassie: No, but wHY THE HECK ARE YOU OUT HERE BY YOURSELF, WHAT IRRESPONSIBLE–!

Andre: (concerned) I'm sorry, no, but perhaps I can help you look for them?

Copper: (looks child dead in the eye) No.

Sierra: (gasp) Are you lost, sweetie?? Come on, let's go find your parents, I'm sure they're around here somewhere–WISP, GO BLOODHOUND!!! WE HAVE A SMALL LOST CHILD IN DISTRESS!!!!

Janus: (eyes go round; stares at child for a minute in panic) N-n-no… (looks around frantically for one of the others to help)

Kage: (burst of nervous laughter) I'm a little concerned by the fact that I look even remotely like your father.

Annie: (very confused) No? (thinking) Your mother must have some wild-looking hair if you think I'm her.

Flash: (stares down at tiny human) I'm literally a winged horse, what the heck?

Kamau: pats child on head and sits with them til the parents return

Hirudo: No. Have a lollipop.

Princess: I will kill anyone who tries to harm you child. I can’t guarantee your real parents will be safe either…

Zandra: shares her own experience with a mother and makes child laugh

Jasper: I have a child?

Talus: adopts child

Kumi: Hi..? Uhm, i'm sorry but i am not your mother but I can help you find her! Kumi offers her hand to the child and starts looking for the parents
Maxine Do I look like your mother? Damn.. do I look that old?

Milaka: Yes… I am now-

Levi: No get lost

Lisha: I'm 8 :D

Abree: Definitely not

Solaris: Oh no, let's go fine them sweetie

Lunaris: Awwwww I'm gonna keep you!

Donny: Luna no-

Jonny: No but now I am Kidnaps child

Addic: Maybe. Who old are you? Does some math I guess you could be.

Maia: Oh darling. There is no physical way for me to be your mamma. Points to Addic and whispers But he could be your dad

Violet: Oh sweetheart no, but Let me help you find them… here have a cookie.

Leo: Thinks while squinting Yes? no? I don't know. Do you want me to be your dad?

Liam: Yessssss? No wait. not possible. Clutches heart dramatically Forgot i was gay for a second there.

Tessa: While drinking and playing crap Nope. But here hold this. Hands then the bottle and proceeds to throw said dice

Maddie: I'm going to go with yes on this one. Picking them up and giving them a hug Aren't you just adorable. you will do wonderfully with the other's

Lucas(Is terrified): Nope! no. Not again. Never again. Go talk to someone else.

Smithy: Why? Do you think I am? 'Cus I'm not. I think. Ya no. I'll help you find them tho.

Leo#2: Turns around whispering Not my problem, not my problem, not my problem, not my problem.

Hector: Huh? What? No… But uhm… I can help you look for your parents? What do they look like
Kenzo: No, sorry kid. But I'll help you look
Silvia: No, now go away walks away and leaves the child to cry

Marley: I'm not, but I sure wish I was! Now, come on, let's go find your parents before some sketchy people come and take you away…. hey, I was just jokin' don't cry-
Macey: Hell no, get out of here before I punt you into the fucking sky.
Luna: Um, no, ew. Do I look old enough to be a mom? I'm WAY too hot for that.
Abraham: No, I'm sorry. Do you know who your parents are, or where you saw them last? Okay… do you know where you live? I promise, I won't tell anyone. Lead the way, I trust you.

SkullFace: SkullFace.exe has stopped responding

Rowan: AAAHHH YOUR SO CUTE! oops, sorry if I scared you. come on kairos! can we please adopt them! Please!
Kairos: Rowan, no we need to find this kid's parents. (bends down to look kid in the eyes) do you know your what your mommy and daddy look like? could you try and describe them?
Kali: hehe~ sure kid! what is your name? hmmm how about I call you mira! I'll take you to meet your other parent, your going to love them!
Eri: Kali, why is there a child with you? YOU WHAT! (sighs) I guess I need to make sure you don't mess up this child too much
kaire: Princess! A small child! where are your parents young one? I will help you find them!

Zeyar:Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Doria:What irresponsible parent left their child alone
Fikri:Do I look like-
Mia:No,but I can help you find your parents sweetie

titus: he wouldn't even say anything, he'd just spook the kid because he's a ghost and make them run away crying (on purpose).

cyrille: "obviously not, but i can help you find them. follow me." she would not let the kid within two feet of her though.

wade: "uhhhhh…… no?" he has absolutely no experience with children and no idea what to do

annie: "aw, hi little one. i'm not, but we can go find them. do you know where you last saw them?" she would take the kid's hand and search FOREVER to find them, and if they don't have parents she would take them in.

manta: "i appreciate it, but no." they don't mean to be rude they've just never encountered a lost child before.

skelley: "nuh uh bud." they would redirect the kid to annie.

ian: "no? where are your parents???" not really worried about the kid, but about being left alone.

tex: "nope. they're probably dead." he would probably drop the kid off at a police station so they could deal with it.

rooney: "HELL no! where here did you get that idea?? scram, kid." he would then get VERY attached.

odessa: "ermmm… no." she would bring the child to wade to ask what to do with them and they'd both be confused.

benny: "no, but i could totally be a cool brother! what do you wanna do first?" tex would eventually tell him to let the kid go but he would never.

salem: "oh my god! no, i'm not, where are your parents, what are you doing here-" she would get so scared for the kid and not know what to do. she'd freak out but eventually figure out who the parents are.

Moss: No, I am god.
Jenn: No hunny, I can help you find them.
Lily: Oh sweetie where are your parents?
Angie: Gives the child a lollipop and looks for their parents
Devia: No.
Jess: Sorry hun, I'm not anyone Mama right now.
Hali: Probably.
Marissa: picks up child and lets them sit on her hip bones Bubs were are ur parents?
Seline: Tearing up Oh baby, I'm not your mama or dada. Do you know where they went? Do you have parents? Let's go to the front entrance/counter/front desk.
Kity: Ew, no.
Ashlyn: Yes. Come on hun.

Goi: ohhhh! Sweetie! No but we can look for them! picks the child up and carries them around tryna find their parents
Kathy: Chuckles and picks up the kid naw kiddo…but let’s go find them, hm?
Noby: shocked silence uh- no hun- lets look for them- where tf is this kids parents
Nadea: ……mine now-
Noah: 0-0 uh- goiiiiii?

Arcadio(young): uh no, I don’t know where they are, but that knight over there can help you

Arcadio(old): Lost your mom kid? Don’t worry I’ll help you find her, but she better appear I’m not adopting another child.

Atlas: Nah. Why? did you lose her?

Arcana: No

Antares: Yes. Where have you been son?

Lucio: No, did you lose her? Do you need help finding her?

Jean: Why do lost people always find me?

Vendaval: No, did you get lost child? How did you get here?

Draven: gets down on eye-level and offers a timid smile "Are you okay?"
Ariah: grumbles something under her breath about not having time No, but I can- er, here, they'll help you find your parents" directs child to someone else, likely Isa
Isa: gently taking child's hand and shaking her head at Ariah "Oh hello, little one. I'm Isa. Are you looking for your parents? Here, why don't we find them together?" hoists child up on her hip
Griffin: "Nah, but here…" digs candy out of his pocket and give it to them, then realizes he has no idea what candy is safe for children and looks desperately around for help
Everan: "Hey, I'll help you find an officer and they'll know where to find your parents." pointedly ignores his brother (Griffin) mouthing questions at him, and also tries not to go into a philosophical monologue about parenting and villages and communities
Heva: "Um… Hey! No, no, don't touch that. Not my plants! Okay, Are you injured? checks with medical expertise "No? Good. Here, this is Ama, she'll take care of you."
Ama: Oh dearie. Here. This will help you feel better." pulls a big comfy blanket and muffins seemingly out of nowhere "You feel better. Okay, let's go find your parents. if no parents are found, she'll just keep them forever and ever
Emilie: rolls her eyes and plays around with child "Oh, you silly boy. You know I'm not your mama. also looks around for one of her many older siblings who are married with children Oh look, there's your mama! Let's go get them."

Ribba: waving her stuffed buffalo around Likely is the child.

Of course, this all changes if it's during the war….

Sasha: Come here. Let's find them. In the meantime, would you like me to sing for you while we look?
Child: Sure.
Sasha: Holds child in her arms, singing and rocking him/her. It's alright, we'll find your parents.
When Sasha finds the child's parents:
Sasha: Gives child her music box If you ever get scared or think someone might hurt you, or even if you're just lonely, open it. I'll protect you and be there for you, always, even when you can't see me or hear my voice. Especially then. Waves. Goodbye. Maybe we'll see each other again. Hopefully under better conditions.

Aideen: Uh-no…but I can help you find them!
Amy: No…ask someone else maybe?
Unknown: Yes, I am your father (is not the father) come with me, I shall take you with me. (burns the child)

Leo: he would gently pick up the child and hold them Why, I'd be glad to help you find your mama, dearest! He seemed so happy and upbeat for the child
Ghost: he would just stare down at the child till they left…

Donny: Not again…
Solaris: Awww. No, but let's find them
Lunaris: Snactch
Jonny: No, but I am now
Mia: You're adorable, I'll take care of you
Mark: Uhhhhhh
Dennis: Nope Disappears like the kid's parents
Max: Yes, yes I am.
Cash: Gasp Free child….
Yui: Do you want me to be?
Chloe: Oh dear, are you lost? Let's find your parents.
Ruth: Ha. No.
Dake: Child…must…..protect..
Danny: Sacrifice? Sees adorable child No sacrifice.. steals child
Nathen: ………………………. yes.

Child: are you my mama?
Guardian: no, but I’ll help you find her. And by the way, I’m not a boy or a girl. So I’d be a renny.
Child: ohh okay

they find the kid’s parents, everything is fine.

Savannah: throws her hands up exasperation and storms away from the child, cursing in spanish
Andrew: no but I'll help you look!
Paris: I better not be or else we are going to have some serious issues
Sammy: Sorry kiddo, but we can look together proceeds to find parents and lecture them on their parenting style
Jamie: I HaVe A cHiLd?! oh god how old are you? how much child support do I owe your mother…omg im a deadbeat dad
Paris: Jamie, you're 13
Savannah: forget his age, he's gay!

Carlos: looks around, frantically where did you come from? this is a desert!
Amarya: um no but they might be around here somewhere
Carmen: oh you lost your parents? Oh here, let me help you
Lenna: I need an adult to handle this Carlos saying she's 21 I need a more adultier adult
Ashlynn: has rbf so the kid doesn't even try
Navin:….i have that same shirt

Annabell: I hope not runs away from child
James: Kicks the child out of fear
Cass: No proceeds to threaten child and ask them why they would think that
Lucia: No darling, I am not
Castor: WHO LOST THEIR KID?? I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH IT

Beathony: "DO I LOOK LIKE YO-
Fishstick: "OH MY GOD UR SO CUTE IMMA-"
Evan: "um… I'm 17…"
Wander: "new child for the basement heheheheh,"

Caroline: I'm… not your mother…. I'm 13…
Xavier: Don't worry, I'll help you find you mother/father! But I know I'm not your father because I'm still a virgin…
Sophia: I'll help you find them! Gets lost looking for child's parents
Seth: I'm already a father figure for one child, I'm not gonna be a father figure for another.
Neveah: Oh, I'm not your mother, hun. Puts kid on her shoulders. Can you see your mama/papa from here?
Jordan: spits out drink because child called her 'papa' instead of 'mama' DO I LOOK LIKE-