Randolph discovers a secret Diamond Tiara's been hiding, she likes to be a little foal. The buttler then takes it upon himself to care for his charge in her new state
So what I took away from this chapter was the fact that Randolph has been more like a parent to Diamond than her actual parents. Now that's just sad.
“I don’t know exactly what brought it on. All I can remember is that one day, all of a sudden, I looked at baby ponies and something inside me started wishing I could be like them.
Given her upbringing and home life in general, this is less than surprising.
(she shuddered at what might’ve happened had one of her friends walked in on her like this. She especially feared the teasing remarks from Apple Bloom and Scootaloo who she’d used to bully).
I actually think Apple Bloom would be more than understanding, given that she has had to grow up without parents and thus, would understand where Diamond is coming from, and may actually want to participate in foalish activities like wearing diapers and being treated like a foal. I'm curious to see if Apple Bloom and her friends become involved in this.
The more I read the more I feel how much Diamond, in all likelihood, is seen as primarily a trophy child than an actual kid to her parents. :(
Spoiled is way easy to believe in being 'hands-off' unless it meant there was something in it for her. Filthy may be the lesser of the evils here but he seldom is there to support Diamond. It's like he feels giving her what she wants, like with Spoiled, it will make up for lackluster affection.
Randolf certainly is doing well as a father figure. It is likely not hard for Diamond to see him as one for how he probably has spent more time with her than Spoiled or Filthy combined.
Now you got to think on how we've never seen Scootaloo's parents. However, given what the stories mention in the "Ponyville Mysteries" series share, we know Scoots' parents are around, do care, and her Aunts are very helpful when her parents are away.
So, for as little parental interaction we get from Scootaloo, there is quite less for Diamond. Her parents are around far more frequently but never really there for her.
It's quite sad to notice this. Good thing Randolf is helping Diamond to feel what the filly likely feels was never truly there.
So what I took away from this chapter was the fact that Randolph has been more like a parent to Diamond than her actual parents. Now that's just sad.
Given her upbringing and home life in general, this is less than surprising.
I actually think Apple Bloom would be more than understanding, given that she has had to grow up without parents and thus, would understand where Diamond is coming from, and may actually want to participate in foalish activities like wearing diapers and being treated like a foal. I'm curious to see if Apple Bloom and her friends become involved in this.
9484532 Again, not in this fic. But that could be a really good idea for a sequel.
Fantastic. I can't wait to see more!!!!
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The more I read the more I feel how much Diamond, in all likelihood, is seen as primarily a trophy child than an actual kid to her parents. :(
Spoiled is way easy to believe in being 'hands-off' unless it meant there was something in it for her. Filthy may be the lesser of the evils here but he seldom is there to support Diamond. It's like he feels giving her what she wants, like with Spoiled, it will make up for lackluster affection.
Randolf certainly is doing well as a father figure. It is likely not hard for Diamond to see him as one for how he probably has spent more time with her than Spoiled or Filthy combined.
Now you got to think on how we've never seen Scootaloo's parents. However, given what the stories mention in the "Ponyville Mysteries" series share, we know Scoots' parents are around, do care, and her Aunts are very helpful when her parents are away.
So, for as little parental interaction we get from Scootaloo, there is quite less for Diamond. Her parents are around far more frequently but never really there for her.
It's quite sad to notice this. Good thing Randolf is helping Diamond to feel what the filly likely feels was never truly there.