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To give a kid a father figure. (This is the most likely one for recent times that will be used.) If it happens in a work set in a modern, Western society, the guy either has a very strict sense of duty or is just in love with the woman and making excuses. Expect his actions to be criticised for implying that a single mother can't raise a baby ...
- Laconic
A page for describing Laconic: Give the Baby a Father. A man...
- PlayingWith
Basic Trope: A man who isn't the father of the child...
- Laconic
If the sitter is a teenager or a young adult, she may be a Cool Big Sis (or a Cool Big Bro if male) to the kids she looks after. If they're older, they may become an Honorary Uncle or Honorary Aunt. Such friendship shows up a lot in Child Care and Babysitting Stories . Truth in Television for many children. Admit it, when you were a kid, there ...
Paternity Tropes. These are tropes that have to do with paternity. If you get past the questionable paternity to actual parenthood, see The Parent Trope . Chocolate Baby: A supposed father is obviously not the biological father, because the baby looks very different. Daddy DNA Test: Science or magic are used to confirm paternity.
A lucky few, though, manage to find a Parental Substitute. A Parental Substitute is an adult friend who fills the children's lonely life with guidance and (often) love. They guide the child and teach them how to stand on their own feet, how to have fun, and how to not be so bothered by the fact that Mommy or Daddy are never around (or ignore them).
All this trouble is embedded in such proverbs as, "It's a wise child who knows his own father," and "Mama's baby, Papa's maybe." This can be a source of tension and drama even when the mother is honest because neither the child nor the father can prove it. The Green-Eyed Monster is very prone to doubt. It can also complicate the Heir Club for ...
Parental Issues. Paternity Tropes. Abandoned War Child: Women are left single mothers during or after a war. Absurdly Elderly Mother: Mothers are too old to have children. Absurdly Youthful Mother: Mothers are too young to have children. Action Dad: A father who is an Action Hero . Action Mom: A mother who is an Action Girl .
