A child lived with what they were given to live with, unlike an adult that was more capable at fighting for their wants and needs. While she was fairly confident that their children should not have to wish for attention and approval, that did not mean everything was always going to be perfect. It also didn't mean that Qat truly understood the first thing about parenting.
'There is more than enough time to learn… and I've been watching Yatrel and Ondua. I'll keep watching them.'
Even trying to reassure herself like that, the thought still thrilled and terrified her in rotating collisions of feeling. Marriage usually led to children, but it was always a tenet of their family to control the timing of their numbers - even as they tried to proliferate. Normally, she would have been told when it was appropriate to have them.
