Should there be a 'parenting' skill?

Gedrin · 04-05-2017, 12:25 PM

Pro Skill: Parenting TL

I'll argue TL based on diapers. Do they exist? How do you put them on? What do you do after removing? For older kids, net usage is a good example of a modern issue. Education to toilet training vary by TL.

Fair to say most people are defaulting or using minimal skill. This is okay, as mostly activities are:
Routine: +4
Extreme individual familiarity : +2?
Recognized sense of duty and or mutual loyalty: +2?
Multiple children: -1 per

Most people roll vs 13 for their own kids.
People who have dedicated time or study to the skill roll against 17.
People with larger household probably leverage older kids as assistants to mitigate the load.

I'd argue that neglect or disassociation sacrifices familiarity, and other tragic circumstances can eliminate the loyalty bonus.

Importantly, some parenting tasks are limited by the parent's skill. A parent with a Parenting skill of 20, but no skill in Housekeeping or Accounting, would fail at teaching a child about handling money. Of course, with a skill of 20, they'd probably find someone who could teach such an important life lesson.

04-05-2017, 12:25 PM	#17
Gedrin Join Date: Jul 2007	Re: Should there be a 'parenting' skill? Pro Skill: Parenting TL I'll argue TL based on diapers. Do they exist? How do you put them on? What do you do after removing? For older kids, net usage is a good example of a modern issue. Education to toilet training vary by TL. Fair to say most people are defaulting or using minimal skill. This is okay, as mostly activities are: Routine: +4 Extreme individual familiarity : +2? Recognized sense of duty and or mutual loyalty: +2? Multiple children: -1 per Most people roll vs 13 for their own kids. People who have dedicated time or study to the skill roll against 17. People with larger household probably leverage older kids as assistants to mitigate the load. I'd argue that neglect or disassociation sacrifices familiarity, and other tragic circumstances can eliminate the loyalty bonus. Importantly, some parenting tasks are limited by the parent's skill. A parent with a Parenting skill of 20, but no skill in Housekeeping or Accounting, would fail at teaching a child about handling money. Of course, with a skill of 20, they'd probably find someone who could teach such an important life lesson.