xlii λ bambini

[assassino]

[Ezio's got the baby today, and as such, he is sitting on a couch in the lobby with the baby on a thick blanket spread out on the floor. That way, the baby can play with an assortment of toys while he reads. Pro parent? Definitely.

To the journal!]

My good friend Stephanie says that people do not care if they have a boy or a girl, which I disagree with. Surely people from every time have a preference –– some of us are more inclined to raise a child who will hunt and play sports and get dirty than a child who will be more interested in pretty dresses and parlor games. Your thoughts?

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[originalcopy]

[Ok Church can't help it, that deserves mockingly amused laughter.]

[assassino]

Oh?

[originalcopy]

Dude, you obviously don't know the girls I do.

[mal_addict]

Do you not think that perhaps there are girls out there who'd be more interested in hunting, playing sports and getting dirty than in pretty dresses and parlour games?

[assassino]

There undoubtedly are, but they are not typical.

[mal_addict]

Who's to say there's a 'typical' at all? Perhaps some of them really want these so called boyish things, but their society forces them into the pretty dresses and parlour games.

[Careful Mal, your issues with home are showing]

[psych0p0mps]

the heck are parlor games

[assassino]

You know. Games of cards and such.

[psych0p0mps]

oh i see
i never thought of that as a girl thing really
one of my best guy friends is really into card games

action;

[eaglet]

[Connor is on his way outside, and stops at... this.]

I thought these children went back to where they came from.

Re: action;

[assassino]

[Ezio looks up with a grin.]

It served me late, it seems. This is Stefania, my daughter.

[eaglet]

Is that normal?

[He comes closer, looking at the girl curiously. Babies...]

dictated;

[ensorceler]

[ A SON, ALWAYS A SON, FOREVER A SON. But a daughter is nice, too, especially since hers is as awesome as they get. ]

Enjoying a hunt hardly makes one less of a lady.

dictated;

[assassino]

[AN HEIRRRRR]

Ah, but you ladies do not do the most difficult tasks in hunting. You enjoy it for your picnics, the fresh air, the time to gossip with other ladies, no?

dictated;

[ensorceler]

[ Anne, get along with other women??? No actually his description is partially true, but it does depend on the day. ]

Personally I have always enjoyed the chase, but you would be right in that I more often than not have had a retinue. [ Like she could even have a choice in that matter. ] Not so here, of course. There were some brilliant creatures near the cliffs that had marvelous coats, though I walked away with none.

[onehundred]

Whichever is more likely to live long enough.

You?

[assassino]

In that case, boys are hardier.

But I would prefer a boy first, definitely.

[onehundred]

Not quite.

Why?

[secondchances]

[In block letters. Because Stephanie is being a brat. Totally not her!!!]

I think your good friend Stephanie is absolutely correct. What a brilliant lady!

[assassino]

[He laughs...]

And why do you think that?

[secondchances]

Because. There's no room to argue, even. I think I've seen this lady around, if she's the blonde that radiates wisdom.

dictated;

[molotov]

I think sometimes girls are much hardier than boys.

Re: dictated;

[assassino]

And why is that? You coddled your little girl.

Dictated - Am I too late?

[wizard_redfive]

[Ugh… this guy again. Normally she’d gladly ignore his ignorance and be on with her life, but today’s subject is enough to get her to speak up.]

I think that has more to do with the individual than the time period. But if you want to raise a child who plays spots, you could always try introducing them to a few and see what they like. Not that you’ll know for sure what hobbies they really enjoy until they’re at least eight.

nah you're good 8)

[assassino]

Ah, but there are no sports played by women in my time. Therefore, if I want a child who will engage in sport, I would wish for a boy.