un: tigerpoet

[tigerpoet]

I think by an Earth calendar, today would be Father's Day.

To the other parents who are here... do you miss your children? Even if you wouldn't want them here.

I miss mine.

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[tigerpoet]

There are laws against it so that children don't get pressured or forced into working. It's hard to say no to your family when you're a child.

[terribletwos]

what do you mean pressured into working/

[tigerpoet]

Say that you're a child, and your parents tell you that you're a burden. It's a horrible thing to say to a child, but some people do it.

[Some people shouldn't be parents, honestly.]

In that case, you could 'want' a job to make up for that perceived burden, even though it's the parents' responsibility to provide for you and not the other way around.

[terribletwos]

i guess that makes more sense.

what if you don't have parents/

[tigerpoet]

It depends on the situation, but it's always a very sad thing, not to have family.

[terribletwos]

can you have a family without parents/

[tigerpoet]

You can have an adoptive one. Or you can have children and start your own family.

[terribletwos]

how do you adopt a family/

[tigerpoet]

Legally, you have to do a lot of paperwork.

But sometimes you get close to people and they feel like family, even though you aren't related.

[terribletwos]

can your friends be your family/

[tigerpoet]

Yes, they can.

Do you have friends like that?

[terribletwos]

yeah, i think so.

what's your family like/

[tigerpoet]

My wife Taka is very kind and loving, and she enjoys studying as much as I do.

Takeshi likes to draw and talk about horses.

Noboru was just two when I died. I'm sure by now he's stopped his habit of chewing on everything.

[terribletwos]

chewing on everything/

they sound like a lot of fun to be around.

[tigerpoet]

It's normal behavior for some children that age. We had to toddler-proof the house.

[terribletwos]

is a toddler someone who's only been alive for two years/

[tigerpoet]

That's right. They're bigger than babies, but not by much.

[terribletwos]

what if they don't look like that/

[tigerpoet]

I think other species besides humans grow at different speeds...

[terribletwos]

oh. that explains some things.

um, are you going to do anything for today/ since it sounds special.

[tigerpoet]

Some of my friends are coming to visit to keep me company.

[terribletwos]

that's good to hear.

i'm sorry you can't be with your family right now.

[tigerpoet]

Thank you. I appreciate the sentiment.

[terribletwos]

oh and sorry for all the questions. you probably have a lot on your mind right now.

[tigerpoet]

Don't worry about it. I thought I'd get a few questions about Father's Day from people who don't have it in their worlds.