I think my favourite interpretation of the Light Fingers Crew is that nobody there actually has any idea what to do with a baby.
Dr Vaughan approaches everything through pure biology, and where it ties into the research. Infant care was not her field, so while she’s probably dutifully skimmed a manual or two - to compare an infants development with research notes about a miser - she’s far more comfortable cataloguing the Hybrid’s mandible development than interpreting its screaming. Is it hungry again??
Clarabelle was well into her somewhat older years with no intent on becoming a parent, an eccentric bohemian woman with her own rhythms and quirks, suddenly forced into motherhood with a child born from trauma. She tries, genuinely, but the mix of complicated feelings and zero experience could create a lot of potential "what exactly does this thing want?!" moments.
The Fading Music Hall Singer might have more of an idea given her...previous situation. But she might also have her own endless feelings of complications, especially with my previous concept of her not liking the hybrid. She might just keep her distance before she leaves, either protective of herself or simply overwhelmed by everything that’s happened.
Honestly i feel like Hephaesta might be the best-equipped of the lot. Not because she’s got childcare experience or intent towards motherhood - she doesn’t - but I think the 'Cool Aunt' role came natural to her. She’s probably used to wrangling young circus aspirants and scrappy kids who follow her around. She doesn’t know what she’s doing, but she barrels in with kindness and stubbornness anyway, and thats gotta count for something.
