tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post1329700326288690170..comments2023-09-14T01:40:03.927-06:00Comments on Peggy Eddleman: Will Write For Cookies: The Parenting Problem in MG: #2 the Absent / Busy / Bad ParentPeggy Eddlemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10241451940725996650noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-67347403481685181932014-11-25T19:18:33.863-07:002014-11-25T19:18:33.863-07:00I feel like this is super logical, because it does...I feel like this is super logical, because it does happen often. But now I can't help but wonder, would busy parents have sitters, and would a good sitter counteract this?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12106399041059595196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-33118668036066389682014-11-25T09:58:27.938-07:002014-11-25T09:58:27.938-07:00I've always thought that having the MC in MG s...I've always thought that having the MC in MG stories be either an orphan or belonging to busy, missing-in-action parents was usually just the writer's way of taking the easy way out. That's why I'm making sure that my MC's parents are right there, front and center. So it will be up to the MC to figure out a way to have his adventures without letting his parents in on the secret.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-10960611425170420772014-11-24T11:47:03.336-07:002014-11-24T11:47:03.336-07:00I had to struggle with this one in another book of...I had to struggle with this one in another book of mine, but I think I found a way to pull it off without being annoying. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-5679368152283487312014-11-24T09:08:36.212-07:002014-11-24T09:08:36.212-07:00When I originally started work on my MG fairy tale...When I originally started work on my MG fairy tale mashup, I was considering going the orphan route, then decided I wanted to have the parents there because the orphan thing is much like a ham and cheese sandwich, an easy grab. <br /><br />But as a single mom, I can say that the scenarios you mention in this post are very true. I stay busy with my full time job and with my writing. Sometimes, my Chipmunk is able to get in some extra Power Rangers time when I have a deadline fast approaching. So far, she hasn't taken off to any adventures beyond playing Skylanders.Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.com