Hello! This is the parenting style of Howlingfright for the velvet daydreams litter! I highly recommend you check that out before reading so you have all the information <33 ( found here: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1277827052 ) — general summary Howlingfright parents through quiet consistency rather than open affection. He firmly believes love is shown through protection and preparation, raising Fortunekit to be capable enough to weather whatever life gives her. The stillbirth of fracturekit left him torn a profound understanding of how fragile a life can be, while the decision to split the litter left him with a quiet grief. He doesn’t expect fortunekit to replace the sibling she lost, nor would he let his grief become her burden. Instead, the knowledge of how fragile life is will be something they carry the weight of together. As the deputy of thunderclan, Howlingfright is aware that Fortunekit will inevitably face expectation because of his position. He will urge her to push for greatness, but not for his own pride. He is firm, his expectations are high, and he demands a lot of responsibility, and independence. At times, he may expect more from her than he realizes, forgetting that benefits the exterior as the future’s kit, she is still his daughter. — praise Howlingfright down not shower her in compliments, so when he offers her one, she knows he means it. he doesn’t boast about her accomplishment, it feels too much about making her success about him. Instead, his praise is quiet, precise. Earned. Because of his own position, Howlingfright knows natural ability can only carry someone so far. So he instead praises effort more than talent. If Fortunekit fails but asks how she can improve, that might make him prouder than if she succeeded immediately. Despite his reservation, he understands the power of recognition. One who is never acknowledged might start to doubt their place. Because of this, he make an effort to notice. — affection Howlingfright is not an inexperienced father, and in the past he has fallen short in showing his kits he cares. He isn’t the type to constantly say “i love you”. Instead, he shows it through little actions. The loss of Fractionkit doesn’t make him love Fortunekit any more or any less than if he was still alive, but it makes him more aware of how quickly ordinary moments can slip away. — discipline Howlingfright may be firm but never harsh. He wants her to develop judgement, not just obedience. His disappointment is quiet, but strong. His voice doesn’t need to raise for Fortunekit to know she’s let him down.
