#sci-fi parenting

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When the Starfleet crew pokes the glowing alien artifact again, like it didn’t almost vaporize everyone last episode.

Also me, watching one of my kids absolutely press the giant red button right after I said “don’t touch that.”

Somewhere between Starfleet command and soft chaos parenting lies Picard’s eternal facepalm.

🖖✨ Sci-fi rule #47: if it glows, hums, or recites ancient prophecy—maybe just leave it alone.