It did make me wonder, though, how much awareness the parents have that things are different with their kids. When Susan found out about Matt, she remarked on how Will never used to keep secrets. I rather think Susan is the most aware of all the parents of the strangeness - mostly because of how Will behaves. I think Will the type that if Susan asked "why are you so late getting home?" would, instead of making up an excuse about studygroup or band practice, light into her mom with a "why are you grilling me all the time?" response - half the time, at least. Will most suits the stereotype of the PITA teen. Susan knows the other girls, but does she know Caleb? Has she properly met Matt by series-end? I assumed so - him picking Will up for dates, etc., but we don't really know, do we?
Irma's parents, OTOH, were seemingly aware of her disappearances and strange behavior but chose not to bring it up to her (until the Elyon thing came up, which was a really good reason). They give her space and trust that she's a good kid and they don't really have a reason to worry. They're wrong about the second part. :) I'm not sure if they've met Caleb, either. Chris hadn't when Caleb was drafted into babysitting, but Caleb was hanging out with the gang in her room in "The Mudslugs" - of course, he might be banned if they find out he's the one who ruined the roof.
I expect Hay Lin's parents are lulled into a sense of false security. She's got Yan Lin covering for her sometimes, I'm sure. Plus the gang is at the Silver Dragon all the time. So since they are frequently there, her parents know who her friends are and think they know how she spends her time. Obviously they know Caleb, since he works there. And they know Eric, too. I do wonder if they knew Caleb was sleeping in their basement. I wouldn't think they could miss it, but I'd think they'd be very concerned by a the 15-year-old boy that doesn't seem to have a home to do to.
I really have no feel for Cornelia's parents, how they perceive her, if they noticed the change, etc. With so little to go on, I'd say them seem to allow the same degree of independence Irma's parents do - I kind of wonder if that comes from having a young child as well, the older one having babysat, been responsible, etc., but that's just speculation. They definitely know the whole gang, including "Phillip", Miranda, and Cedric. Everyone was there for Halloween. It does get me how Cornelia's mom references the "padding" in the costume, but not that the kid is suddenly several inches taller.
Taranee's mom knew Nigel as the boy she went to the dance with the year before, so there was that. And he didn't pick her up because he was playing at the dance while Taranee was doing the Guardian thing. Indicates some communication. That said, Mom is obviously the strict, no-nonsense, intractable parent (that doesn't listen) while Dad is the softhearted one who will say how cute the dormouse is while suffering allergies. And the family likes to camp-out. That's all I got.
I really need to find a W.I.T.C.H. (cartoon) discussion board.
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Date: 2012-08-21 01:27 pm (UTC)Irma's parents, OTOH, were seemingly aware of her disappearances and strange behavior but chose not to bring it up to her (until the Elyon thing came up, which was a really good reason). They give her space and trust that she's a good kid and they don't really have a reason to worry. They're wrong about the second part. :) I'm not sure if they've met Caleb, either. Chris hadn't when Caleb was drafted into babysitting, but Caleb was hanging out with the gang in her room in "The Mudslugs" - of course, he might be banned if they find out he's the one who ruined the roof.
I expect Hay Lin's parents are lulled into a sense of false security. She's got Yan Lin covering for her sometimes, I'm sure. Plus the gang is at the Silver Dragon all the time. So since they are frequently there, her parents know who her friends are and think they know how she spends her time. Obviously they know Caleb, since he works there. And they know Eric, too. I do wonder if they knew Caleb was sleeping in their basement. I wouldn't think they could miss it, but I'd think they'd be very concerned by a the 15-year-old boy that doesn't seem to have a home to do to.
I really have no feel for Cornelia's parents, how they perceive her, if they noticed the change, etc. With so little to go on, I'd say them seem to allow the same degree of independence Irma's parents do - I kind of wonder if that comes from having a young child as well, the older one having babysat, been responsible, etc., but that's just speculation. They definitely know the whole gang, including "Phillip", Miranda, and Cedric. Everyone was there for Halloween. It does get me how Cornelia's mom references the "padding" in the costume, but not that the kid is suddenly several inches taller.
Taranee's mom knew Nigel as the boy she went to the dance with the year before, so there was that. And he didn't pick her up because he was playing at the dance while Taranee was doing the Guardian thing. Indicates some communication. That said, Mom is obviously the strict, no-nonsense, intractable parent (that doesn't listen) while Dad is the softhearted one who will say how cute the dormouse is while suffering allergies. And the family likes to camp-out. That's all I got.
I really need to find a W.I.T.C.H. (cartoon) discussion board.