Mathematikal

Is he a wet blanket? Yes. Does he have tons of potential under that blanket? Also yes!

Make OCs to ship with him or reader inserts if you feel comfortable! Ship him with the popular ships or even invent your own crackship/rarepair! (my own is Joseph Oda/William T. Spears and I'm not sorry about that!)

Let thy William thoughts be free because we're all here to enjoy our stoic Dispatch Manager!

Nagaoka Takuya as William T. Spears

From: Kuroshitsji Musical II Backstage

{Gif set done by me The-Crimson-Red-Reaper}

Step 1:

Polite and warm language: Children are people too! You cannot expect them to grow up to be polite adults if you do not model this behaviour. Say your please and thank yous as often as you'd expect your child to say them. Use a warm and understanding tone, even when in a disagreement. Staying warm and polite will help relate the child's emotions. Sebastian displays this by using his P's and T's and warm, calm tone ✅️

Step 2:

Speak to the child on their level: This is both physical and emotional. A child who is fourteen years old is going to need a higher level of language then a four year old. Likewise, with a four year old you will need to kneel down to their height, whilst with a fourteen year old, sitting down somewhere neutral with them, like the living room, would probably be better, as coming down to your fourteen year old height will likely feel condescending to them. Sebastian displays this by holding Ciel in his arms, which is a very common position for them, making it comfortable and familiar for Ciel, which will help his emotional regulation. When speaking to a child, do it somewhere/somehow that makes them feel comfortable. If your child is nervous in the car, but relaxed in their bedroom, the bedroom is probably best for tough talks. Sebastian holds Ciel in a way he's very comfortable and familiar with. Bonus points: Sebastian is actually holding Ciel slightly higher then his own eye level, giving him a sense of power and control ✅️

Step 3:

Compassion and empathy whilst setting firm, yet understanding, boundaries: Childrens brains are not as developed as an adults. They are yet to develop the emotional intelligence or the reasoning power of an adult, and we must remember this as their guardians. When your child is upset because you won't buy them a toy, it's easy, from an adult perspective, to see that behaviour as spoiled or demanding, and getting angry because of that, but we must remember, this is our child's first time feeling All The Things. They're having Big Feelings they don't understand, and that their bodies don't know how to react to. Imagine a time when you were your most disappointed; the pain of wanting something, and being let down. As an adult, you know how to handle this, but your child doesn't, so show empathy! Your child is in valid pain and upset. Getting angry will teach them that those feelings are unacceptable. Teach: emotions do not = behaviour. Screaming and fisting the floor is not OK behaviour, but it is OK to be Big Upset. Sebastian displays this by saying "please wait, but I understand your feelings". This is the equivalent of helping your screaming toddler take a few deep breaths, then saying, "I know you want the toy, and it was an awesome toy!" (Acknowledge their feeling and their reasoning), "but we're not getting the toy today. I know, that's sad, and its ok to be upset, but we're still not getting it today. Maybe another time." Sebastian shows empathy, understanding, and connection. He acknowledges Ciel's desire and need for something; relating to him on his level, and uses warm understanding to validate Ciel ✅️

Step 4:

Keep your word: When you say you're going to do a thing, keep your word! Otherwise you teach your child that you're not trustworthy. So when you say you're gonna kill a bitch later, kill the birch later. Sebastian displays this by, indeed, killing the bitch ✅️