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Mom!Giyuu definitely appears to be the stricter parent, often the one to set rules and enforce them, while you would rather be the “fun parent” most of the time.

Mom!Giyuu who is also definitely the softer parent. She will try her best to enforce rules like bedtime and no dessert before dinner, but she ultimately folds the second your child starts to cry.

Mom!Giyuu silently panics the second the kid's lower lip wobbles, those big tears bubbling up in their eyes. She sees your face in theirs, and she can't stand when either of you cries.

Mom!Giyuu who will just stand there for a few moments, warring between instilling good habits, and just giving in to the child’s demands. She gives in every time.

Mom!Giyuu works very hard to overcome her reserved nature for your kid. She doesn't make a complete 180, but she manages to be a bit more open with her emotions, with her affection, at least toward you and your child.

Mom!Giyuu who is insanely protective. She will always be holding the kid's hand, or holding them in her arms as long as they're small enough to tolerate it. She has to be convinced to let anyone besides you or her get anywhere near them.

Mom!Giyuu who is absolutely the type to cry over every little milestone. First breath? Crying. First roll over? Crying. First steps? Crying. First day of school? Sobbing.

Mom!Giyuu simply doesn't want to accept that her baby is growing up. Even if the kid is still tiny, still can't tie their own shoes, still very much dependent on their parents, she can't help but picture the day they leave the nest. It breaks her heart every time.

Mom!Giyuu, despite her desperate wishes to keep her child small, does try her best to teach them. She’s the one who initiates most new skills, eating on their own, potty training, anything that she can be involved in, she will do.

Mom!Giyuu spoils your child. Relentlessly. They see a doll in the window of a shop? It’s in their toy box the next day. They show interest in any sport or hobby? Every single thing they need is purchased within the next twenty-four hours. It’s a problem, they’re going to become a brat at this rate.

Mom!Giyuu handles tantrums surprisingly well. While she may be panicking internally, her calm and collected exterior is actually soothing to your child. Her face is perfectly collected, her hands slow as she pulls the kid in for a hug, letting them expel all their emotions before she asks what caused such a reaction.

Mom!Giyuu has no idea how to dress a child. She already struggles to put on matching outfits for herself, no real sense of style, you’d better believe she can't dress a kid either. God forbid you’re gone for any length of time, you’ll come back to the wildest outfit you’ve ever seen on your child.

Mom!Giyuu loves taking the kid to the park, out to the market, anywhere she can show off her biggest pride and joy. She revels in how people coo at your child, praise the manners she instilled in them, how they all ask how she managed to make them so even-tempered and polite.

Mom!Giyuu is somewhat jealous of your ability to be so laidback in regards to parenting. You aren't neglectful in any capacity, but you’re able to just play, have fun, go with the flow. She finds it hard not to take things too seriously.

Mom!Giyuu really tries, she does, but everything becomes a teaching moment when she’s involved. She's so focused on making sure the child grows up well that she sometimes forgets that things can be done with no purpose,

Mom!Giyuu finally expresses this to you, her shoulders deflated in defeat as she asks how you do it, how you’re just so… relaxed. She’s constantly worried about the kid’s environment, which toys they play with, how close to any form of danger they are, who they’re around, protective to a fault.

Mom!Giyuu gets invited to a tea party with you and the kid the very next day, to learn by example.

Mom!Giyuu who smiles when your child asks her to make the tea, pleased that she's being included, and that it's something she can't really mess up. She does so carefully, ensuring the taste will be perfect for her wife and child.

Mom!Giyuu gets her hand shooed away when she reaches for the kid’s teacup, her eyes wide, worried about a burnt tongue with the hot tea. You merely shake your head, silently turning her attention to said kid, who is already carefully puffing little breaths over their cup to cool it down.

Mom!Giyuu is a little surprised, shocked that her child has learned to protect themselves from little things like hot tea. She feels a small stab of sadness, worry that she’ll no longer be needed. That feeling is completely squashed when your child clumsily reaches for her cup, blowing on it as well, so their mother doesn't burn her tongue either.

If you were the one to carry the baby:

Mom!Giyuu dotes on you entirely. She doesn’t let you lift a finger. Your cup is never empty. Snacks are in your lap before you can even register that you’re hungry. All your hormonal breakdowns are met with endless patience.

Mom!Giyuu literally carries you around. If your ankles are swollen, she not only rubs them for you, but she also will carry you from the bed to the couch, the couch to the kitchen, the kitchen back to the bed. It does not matter how much weight you gain, she will lift you with nothing but grace.

Mom!Giyuu does everything she can for you and your unborn child, she keeps track of everything. Every cramp, every craving, every bout of nausea or heartburn. Even if she’s been told it's normal, she brings it up at every doctor’s appointment. Just in case.

If she were the one to carry the baby:

Mom!Giyuu tries her hardest not to inconvenience you. She’s always been independent, it comes as no surprise that she doesn’t tell you when something hurts, when she needs anything at all. Of course, you manage to anticipate her needs, just as she would have for you.

Mom!Giyuu really loves warm baths while pregnant. She gets all gooey and soft every time you prepare one for her, tears welling up in her eyes at the mere thoughtfulness in it. Her muscles ache all the time, her back and legs soothed by the bath salts added. She could lay there for hours, if the water didn’t get cold.

Mom!Giyuu is extra emotional. That stoic front she has with everyone else? Completely gone the second she sets foot in your shared home. All her irritation from the day, all the cute things she saw, that sad puppy she saw in the window of the shelter, it all piles up. As soon as she’s home, she just wants to lay in your arms and sniffle as you stroke her hair gently.

Bonus!

Mom!Giyuu carries the diaper bag when it’s needed, always the one to handle things like that outside the house.

Mom!Giyuu glares at anyone who doesn’t acknowledge when your child waves or smiles at them.

Mom!Giyuu wants to cry when the kid makes their first friend, immediately planning a playdate with the other parent with a shaky voice.

Mom!Giyuu would do anything for you and your child. Or children, if she has anything to say about it.

a/n: hihihi!! i actually really enjoyed this, i like being asked for certain things :3 i struggled a little at first, but i think i did okay :)

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