Ethics [Monday, April 23, 5th period]

[sith_happened]

Anakin, for once, looked well-rested and relaxed as the class came into the room. "For your final project," he began, "you'll contrast what you learned taking care of eggs versus actual, live younglings." He smiled. "Absolutely no points will be given if all you can come up with is that one doesn't run around or the other one doesn't fit into the refrigerator. What would you have done if the younglings that appeared last week had been here to stay permanently? How would that have affected your summer plans? Or life post-graduation?"

He pointed to a student at random. "Your final discussion begins now."

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Sign in [April 23]

[sith_happened]

So we fold like laundry! Or cheap card tables!

Re: Sign in [April 23]

[iftheseshadows.livejournal.com]

Neil Perry

Re: Sign in [April 23]

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

John Crichton

Talk among yourselves

[sith_happened]

...as Anakin is talking to your classmates individually.

Re: Talk among yourselves

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

Dean kept a worried eye on Sammy. "How you feeling?"

Re: Talk among yourselves

[likethegun]

"I'm fine," Sam said smoothly. "How many times do you anticipate asking me that over the next few days?"

Re: Talk among yourselves

[thebluespirit.livejournal.com]

After talking to Anakin, Zuko moved to the back of the room and took a seat as he waited for class to begin.

Tell Anakin what you learned about being a parent

[sith_happened]

...and make it good.

Re: Tell Anakin what you learned about being a parent

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

"I learned that being a parent is freaking hard as hell," John said. "And it's filled with unexpected situations that have no correct answer. I learned that the bed becomes a little smaller, the food has to be rationed a bit more, and that I could smile that much even after everything that's happened this year. I learned that children like chocolate and hate timeouts and that the sad, puppy eyes a child can pull off would make do just about anything."

And then he sat down.

Re: Tell Anakin what you learned about being a parent

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

"I helped look after Sammy a lot when we were younger so it wasn't really my first experience being responsible for a kid. Kids. If they had stayed, I guess it would've depended on what Fandom and the school would have let us do as to how my plans would've changed. If we were allowed to continue here, even with the kids, I don't think things would've changed all that much. Might have been some fine tuning in living arrangements and all, depending on if the school would let me keep the kids in the dorms or not, but..."

Re: Tell Anakin what you learned about being a parent

[likethegun]

Sam was perhaps a little more rambly than usual. Stupid head injury.

"Taking care of the egg was easier than taking care of a real child, because eggs don't need to be entertained or fed, and watching the egg was easier because it couldn't walk away, and Katara and I are smart and each found ways to keep Benedict from rolling away, so he was safe.

"And if our kids had stayed...well, I think Dean and I have kind of a unique situation, 'cause our Dad is here and he seemed to like playing with his potential grandkids, so if I needed to study or wanted to go out with Dawn or something, I think he'd help. But I know things would be harder, even with his help, and I think pretty much everything about my life would change. But now, I think I'd make a better dad than I would have expected a week ago though."

Re: Tell Anakin what you learned about being a parent

[strahl-pirate.livejournal.com]

Balthier really had no experience with children. The egg, well had been an egg and he was sure it would make a fine omelette before it went bad.

"I don't think there's really any comparison that you can make between an egg and a real child," he commented and shrugged. "But parenting is difficult, wither it's with an egg or a real child. That's probably why no one gets it quite right and why I choose to never have children and thus horrible screw them up in some way. They are a joy at times it's true, but I'd prefer to give them back to their parents at the end of the day rather than cause them some irrepairable damage."

Re: Tell Anakin what you learned about being a parent

[courier-gavin.livejournal.com]

"Eggs are not as loud as real kids," Jake said, then added firmly, "I've learned that I am never having four kids."

Re: Tell Anakin what you learned about being a parent

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

Katara absolutely, without a doubt, did not look at Zuko as she started to talk. "I took care of children in my home village since I was small so there there wasn't much difference in that. Just...I cared more when it was my own even though I'd only known her for a few days. And it mattered more when she showed me a drawing or told me a story. As for how it would change my plans..." she paused. "I don't know. It would have depended on too much. I think I could take care of my child if I needed to. I'm of age."

Re: Tell Anakin what you learned about being a parent

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

"It is easier to forget about taking care of an egg for a few days than it is real kids," Molly said, feeling a bit of guilt for not doing her share of the assignment.

"There is also a lot more worrying involved when it's your own kid. More than if you're just babysitting someone else's, I mean."

Re: Tell Anakin what you learned about being a parent

[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

"I learned that being a parent requires a lot of attention whether your kid is a real kid or an egg." Blair nodded. "Because neither of them can be relied on to protect themselves or take care of themselves or make sure they don't roll off a desk."

Re: Tell Anakin what you learned about being a parent

[dark_slippy_thing]

Valentine seemed slightly perturbed as he answered.
"I can't contrast these things," he stated, tapping his fingers together. "I didn't wind up with kids."

Re: Tell Anakin what you learned about being a parent

[walter-n-wires.livejournal.com]

"Taking care of an egg is much simpler than taking care of a real child. An egg doesn't run off, fight baths, act as a mud magnet, or make you like it within five minutes of meeting it."

Re: Tell Anakin what you learned about being a parent

[fates_jaye]

"Give 'em enough sugar and they wander off in pursuit of more. It's awesome," says Jaye, who's a horrible mother.

Re: Tell Anakin what you learned about being a parent

[morpherboy.livejournal.com]

"It's not a good idea to boil your off-spring with a little salt." Marco said with a very straight face.

Re: Tell Anakin what you learned about being a parent

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

Turtle considered this carefully, especially since her egg baby is the only baby that she'd got to experience.

"I've learned," she concluded, "that no matter what I do, short of making an omlette, that I'll still be a better mother than mine ever way. The end."

She bowed.

Catch him after class

[sith_happened]

He'll miss you!

Well, some of you.

Maybe.

It's hard to tell.

Re: Catch him after class

[thebluespirit.livejournal.com]

As he had given the principal his word that he would talk to his teachers, Zuko showed up early for class. Part of him was glad that he didn't have to deal with Vader, but he wasn't about to admit that out loud.

"Professor Skywalker?"

Re: Catch him after class

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

Molly was on a mission. A mission to poke a Jedi. Weapon of choice today? His own class lecture.

"So," she said as she walked up to his desk, "what did you learn by having your real daughter here?"

OOC

[sith_happened]

You guys have rocked this class. Thanks for participating!