Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-25926288-20170410010002/@comment-5679696-20170415213957

Aine1989 wrote: CadoDoan wrote: Regina may be a bad parent, but not worse than "all-I-care-about-is-my-love" Emma. Okay well I never said anything about Emma but sure, let's make it about Emma. The same Emma who

1. Was ready and willing to die for Henry in 5x11 1. Treated Henry like he was crazy, just like Regina did. Except Emma actually believed he was crazy, and Regina had serious motives for doing so, which included both of their personal wellbeing and safety. 2. Was worrying over Henry in the Underworld and took the first chance she could to get him out 2. Let Henry come to the Underworld in the first place, even though Gold warned her that it makes people "wish for death". 3. Takes Henry out on canoeing trips to make him feel happy and important. 3. Also kidnaps Henry, takes him out on trips to the Underworld, crushes his crush's heart (see what I did there? ;) to get him to actually cry so she can save herself. 4. Refuses to leave until she's reassured Henry would be looked after. 4. Expects never to see him again after his birth, let's his Grandpa take care of him (which leads to attempted murder), let's his other grandparents take care of him, which let him go underage driving. 5. Has fought across realms to reunite with him. 5. Just like Regina did in the Underworld, the missing year in the Enchanted Forest, Wish Realm, New York and Storybrooke. 6. Actaully sat and talked with him about if he was okay with her being in a relationship (something she is not obligated to do) 6. Good point. But yes, Emma is exactly the same as Regina, who abused Henry severely for a decade, neglects him in favour of her boyfriend (ha!) and forces him to be her parental figure, because Emma dares to have a relationship.

Again, why you felt bringign in Emma was necessary I don't know. I don't think Emma or Regina are good parents on their own, but rather they complement each other. Emma is more of a "cool mom" and Regina is the one who knows how to raise a child.