TM 274--What question do you most dread?

[redandgoldjiminy]

"When can we be superheroes like you, Dad?"

Definitely dread that one, even if I know it's coming, and someday really soon. I mean--Jai and Iris are--physically--not much younger than I was when I started out. So, yeah, I know it's going to come, and soon, and I... really don't know how I'm going to handle it.

I mean--it would be kind of hypocritical if I said no, right? I mean--I did the Kid Flash thing, and now I'm doing the Flash thing, and it would be really really wrong to tell my kids no. Right?

Except I look at my pre-adolescents, and I kind of have to ask myself just a little... "What were all those guys thinking?" I mean--kids? Really? Even kids with powers. Just... I'm not saying I have any regrets ,because I really don't. I like who I am. I like my life. I like the places my weird and wacky life has taken me. I just... would probably think twice before introducing a kid to it. The things we do? Crazy dangerous. And I'm not sure I want my babies in that kind of danger.

So... yeah. Dreading that question. A lot.

Wally West--The Flash
DC Comics
204 words
[Based mainly on RP.]

Comments

[pretty-bird-cry.livejournal.com]

So totally understanding and I feel like a hypocrite sometimes. I mean, Lian's not mine, but the idea of her growing up and wanting to be like me or her dad or Donna or any of the Titans? I know now why momma tried to stop me.

[notakidflash.livejournal.com]

Yeah--exactly. I feel the same about Lian as I do about Jai and Iris. It's hypocritical, but... I really don't like the idea of my kids putting themselves in danger on purpose. The world is dangerous enough without that kind of stuff, right? And we're parents--it's our job to try to keep them safe from all that.

::sigh:: And--considering? There's probably not going to be a thing I can do, except to watch over them like Barry did with me and like I really failed at with Bart.

[girlfromkrypton.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry... anything I can do? I'll come babysit if you want and maybe explain that it's not so cool sometimes?

[notakidflash.livejournal.com]

That... would be nice, actually. They might think I'm just being overprotective, but they might not believe it of you, too? I hope?

[girlfromkrypton.livejournal.com]

Maybe? I mean, I'm closer in age, so it could be helpful!

[notakidflash.livejournal.com]

Also--you're Supergirl, who is way, way cooler than Dad.

[girlfromkrypton.livejournal.com]

I really doubt that!

[notakidflash.livejournal.com]

You only think that because I have never grounded you, nor have I ever made you go to bed on time. ::grin::