Realistic or Modern OOC: Santa Monica Home for Boys and Girls [Reboot!]

[Edric Blight]

I love that, he's such a deep character. But yea let's not rush his development, I like what you're doing here with him. Yea, he's a jerk on the outside right now, but we don't know him well enough to see that soft side of him. I honestly love his character. I have a feeling it will be fun to slowly watch Asher's softer side come out over time.

Like same thing with Jack. Right now, he is just completely consumed in his anti-social shell, but little by little I have a feeling encounters like this and the other kids are going to essentially force him out of that shell and we can see the kind, compassionate, competitive, but friendly side of Jack. But for right now, he's a shy and timid little boy, yet still respectful.

 

[KaiMedia]

Yeah I plan to just take things one step at a time with Asher I fell like a sorta rushed his development last time and I don't want to do that again. I want it to feel natural.

yeah It will be interesting to see Jack develop as well. See him slowly become more confident in himself. First he starts choosing to be around people. Then willingly gets involved in conversations. Then he starts conversations on his own. next thing we know he's having fun chatting people up. organizing times to hangout with friends and such. but all in due time

 

[KaiMedia]

mikaluvkitties gotta say I really enjoyed that post.

its giving me a good feel for who Dez is

I cant wait to see more

 

[Edric Blight]

Yea exactly, don't wanna rush it, it's not fun that way haha. I think we are on the path to taking it at a good pace right now.

And yea exactly, I think it's gonna be fun to develop Jack (really my first REAL long term character) into something. Can't wait till the shy timid boy is eventually pushed out of his shell. But as of now, we are a long ways from there haha.

 

[Edric Blight]

Gosh I just love all this character building and development we are doing here lol

 

[mikaluvkitties]

KaiMedia !!! I'm so glad, especially because I'm still feeling Dez out myself D I definitely think being out of their home environment and Not Entirely New is helping them not act out as much :0

 

[KaiMedia]

yeah this is a big reason I love RPs creating and developing characters than taking them through life and seeing how things change

 

[Edric Blight]

Yea this is such a fun and rewarding experience

 

[KaiMedia]

KaiMedia !!! I'm so glad, especially because I'm still feeling Dez out myself D I definitely think being out of their home environment and Not Entirely New is helping them not act out as much :0

Yeah I can tell you are still feeling them out but I like what we have so far and well that makes sense you would be surprised how much just being put in a different more stable environment can change a kid. sometimes faster than others but still

 

[Edric Blight]

It's all gonna come together soon enough, we just gotta give it some time

 

[KaiMedia]

Hello this is Liam thanks fr doing whatever you guys do here with my dad it makes him happy its good to see him happy again

 

[Edric Blight]

Aww, my pleasure. Remember always listen to ur parents, they know what's best my friend. You're a good kid.

 

[KaiMedia]

lol he rolled his eyes at your message Edric Blight

 

[Edric Blight]

Haha I love it

 

[KaiMedia]

yeah he said "ugh why do all grown ups say that"

 

[Edric Blight]

Haha I guess I'm legally a grown up, I am still a college student tho, but I've learned you always are gonna wanna listen to mom and dad hehe.

 

[KaiMedia]

lol yeah that is certainly sound advice like 95% of the time. He's a good kid tho he listens and does what he is asked to do without arguing except on a rare occasion.

 

[Edric Blight]

Yea he seems like a good kid. But hey, kids are kids, I was once one. They're not always perfect, I myself am guilty of having disobeyed my parents a few times even though I was a good kid who mostly always tried to do the right thing.

 

[KaiMedia]

yeah definitely can' expect perfection. Though since he is usually so good on the few occasions when he acts up I find myself getting more upset than I probably should. Probably because I'm just not used to the behavior so I usually have to take a minute to remind myself that he can have bad days just like anyone else and calm down before I deal with it cause I don't want to just lash out at him.

 

[Edric Blight]

Hey no one is perfect, both the kid and the parent. Had the same thing with me and my parents. Usually they parented fine but sometimes they admitted they overreacted at times. We are only human lol

 

[KaiMedia]

Couldn't agree with that statement more. I just hope I do things right more than I do things wrong.
Though he behaves well everywhere he goes and still loves me so I cant be doing things to horribly wrong.
But I wont forget the look of terror on his face the first time I completely overreacted I got so mad over something so stupid then when I actually took a moment to realize what was going on and saw his face I felt so bad. I swore I would never let that happen again. I never want to see him like that again.

which reminds me whoever thought the "put the fear of god in them" quote had any place in parenting was just an asshole. like wtf? no I don't want my kid to be terrified of me I want him to respect me sure but not fear me.

 

[Edric Blight]

yea, i hate that fear tactic parenting. seems more like a dictatorship than a parent-son relationship haha

 

[KaiMedia]

Yeah I especially hate it because from what I have seen the whole I am the parent so I am always right your are always wrong and your opinions arent valid because your a child mindset tends to go along with it which is just ridiculous. I mean sure as the adult you have more experiences to draw from but that doesn't mean you are always right.

 

[Edric Blight]

Yea there's a fine line between being a good supportive parent and being that "I'm a parent not a friend" parent

 

[KaiMedia]

yeah for sure ha that just reminded me how many times my parents said that exact line to me growing up "Im yOuR pArEnt nOt yOuR fRiEnd"
how about you be both hows that sound lol