Quick question about the tired father (sugar!clip AU), and I might be a little uneducated, but I'm curious- What does he and Atlas think about people who are really awkward with kids?
Like, the kid is usually blissfully unaware, and the person DOES like kids, but they just don't really know what to do/how to handle them? Or maybe they're even worried about accidentally saying too much, like the tooth fairy isn't real, people suck, accidentally saying something they won't/shouldn't understand, that kind of thing. I've seen a few people like this (including myself), so I'm very curious about their opinions.
You don't have to answer, but thanks for reading either way!
Aaa this really makes me want to get the Y/N doodles I have, but-
Neither Eclipse nor Atlas would think anything bad of it! They both understand that not everyone is good with kids, let alone know what to do with them.
Eclipse started out similarly but grew into it with Atlas under his care. If given the opportunity, he'd love to show little tips and tricks or offer advice that might help when handling kids. Stuff like getting the kid to talk about themselves and their interests- a lot of the time they want to feel included and don't want to be talked down to (who does?), especially when they're opinions are often shot down or aren't heard. Of course, it varies between ages and kids! Now, if we're talking teens... don't ask Eclipse he's not sure either cause they make him nervous.
Atlas is fairly independent and rarely shows interest in other kids- even when they're around his age. It's not because he's particularly antisocial or afraid to socialize, but.. he'd understand if another person or even an adult wasn't sure what to do with other kids.
For Atlas, and with how Eclipse has raised him, he interacts with other kids at his own pace. Sometimes, that's actually talking or playing with each other, but most of the time, it looks more like parallel play.
General speaking, the two would encourage a person to do what's most comfortable for them (while being age appropriate, of course). There's no pressure or expectation from either for someone to be "good" with kids or let alone like them.