text; un: TheHollowKnight

[instilled]

How does one meet the needs of a living child?
Do they require a place to sleep?
Things to eat?
What else should be given to them?
Thank you for any assistance given in the responses.

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text | username: absterge

[downswing]

How old?

[hagrides]

They are much smaller, but the resemblance is not insigificant.

text | un: copycat

[plagiarisms]

[This doesn't really sound like someone who should be in charge of a living child if they have to ask those kinds of questions, but he'll try. Then he reads in the comments and realizes this is about a dragon, and feels much better about this.]

Water, food, a place to sleep, warmth, and gentle discipline when they misbehave or do something foolish that could endanger themself.

[instilled]

Yes, I do.
Why are claws and scales not indicative of a child?
Do these 'dragons' not grow them until their adult phase, and merely grow larger from there on?

[instilled]

Yes.
The dragons are significantly smaller, but then not much was larger than a Wyrm.
He took me to see His cast-off shell, once.
A magnificent sight.
Hallownest was fortunate He came, for a time.

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I am uncertain.
From what I have learned, they appear to be younger than a year old.

[instilled]

Thank you.
The needs of a creature unlike myself or my siblings are complex in comparison.
I will put your advice into action.

[plagiarisms]

Different species require different kinds of care, so for more specific dietary needs and other things, the Lunatia library might have some information that would be useful to you.

[instilled]

I worry that it would continue to bite and claw at others, and precious few here have an exoskeleton.
I would not like to see the soft flesh of the mammalian people here scored by its friendly biting and clawing.
Is there perhaps a library that I can access remotely?

[plagiarisms]

There are these things people use for cats called "soft paws" that are used primarily for when the cat is indoors and they don't want the cat to claw furniture or people. It's essentially a coating that goes around the sharpened edge and rounds it off so that the cat may do what's natural, but will not do harm. I wonder if something like that might help the clawing issue, at least.

I don't know of an option for remote access. Is there someone you trust to babysit your young dragon in your absence?

[instilled]

I will try to look for something that would do the same, in this case.
The child has attached itself to me, and I would not wish to distress them by forcing them to stay with another.

[downswing]

Sleep. Feeding. Exercise. Vigilance.

...affection.

[plagiarisms]

But you'll need to go out sometimes, and with all of us, there is the possibility we'll be sent back home at any point. It might be good for the dragon child to spend some time with others you trust. Maybe they could play a game while you went to the library.

[instilled]

Yes.
I have learned that all children should have that.

[instilled]

I do not mind remaining in one place to ensure this child's safety until it is time for them to leave.
Still, you raise a good and useful point.
I do know of a child roughly of an age with them... perhaps their father would be amenable to their playing together.
Thank you for your patience in answering my queries.
I am unused to the needs of creatures not of the Void.

[plagiarisms]

You're welcome. In my world, dragons are mythical creatures, but they are similar enough to lizards in terms of physical traits, which is why I suggested warmth. It would be a good idea to determine if your dragon child is a carnivore, omnivore or herbivore.

[downswing]

Not all are fortunate.

[tsukky]

...So the child is a dragon child? That makes a lot more sense now.

...Maybe specify that next time. I'm not sure a dragon will appreciate water slides.

I'm not exactly an expert... but I'm pretty sure it's okay for a dragon to have scales and claws at any age.

[hagrides]

So it was.

[Even with all Grimm's grievances against the Pale King, he can acknowledge that Hallownest would never have risen as far as it did without him.]

I wonder what he would think of this place.

text; un: laurea

[wearingguess]

Be sure to read with them! As much as they like! If they are old enough, teach them the characters as well.

text; un: magicowl

[getting_better]

Uhhh, how old are they and are they human?

[instilled]

I apologise for the misinformation.
Thank you for helping me.

[instilled]

I feel that He would enjoy spending time with my sibling.
Though it would likely take some time for Him to admit that.

[instilled]

Yes.
It is true.

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They certainly seem to enjoy chewing on my shell.
Perhaps they are insectivorous.