Specifically I'm compiling all the stuff that's so far been said about zoo trips on this blog, picking out what I love most (a lot of it. maybe all of it?? idk yet), adding a lot of my own thoughts and making one big coherent fic out of it. But now I'm balancing between involving everyone and keeping it mild...

This isn't an issue of getting it done, I think I have enough inspo for all of them to get a few scenes at least, but it's an issue of "would you read that ?" I'll be very happy to write it, it's just a question of interest - whether you'd like to read something so character-dense at all. Then again this is the terror fandom we're speaking of, so my hopes are high... xDD i do want to ask anyway.

I'll give more info about the choices below cut if you want more of my thoughts before deciding. im doing this as a little break between drawing ^^ i'll get back to drawing soon i just need to chill a bit before the burnout gets me lol. (also if i end up as a pin up calendar artist, i want to be in full strength ;p)

like i said more deatails on choices are below cut

Dadzier: wearing the most dad on vacation outfit. Showed up with a huge bag full of sunscreen, electrolyte drinks, swim diapers, extra towels, and aloe. Holding Ned on the side or holding Tom Jopson in the water.

Fitzmomma: wore a bikini and got Crozier hot and bothered. Ned or Tom will end up nursing before the day is over. Brought a bottle of white wine for herself. Judge for handstand contests and swimming races. Dundy insists on staying close if she’s in the water after the canoe incident years ago.

Jopson: the babysitter. He’s happy to run back and forth to the bathroom all afternoon, help put on goggles, dry off hands before snack, and find a missing dive toy.

Dundy: wearing the skimpiest pair of shorts and is in the water the entire time. Graham, Sol, and Pilkington spend the afternoon begging Dundy to pick them up and throw them into the water. Gets Graham on his shoulders for a game of chicken.

Blanky: isn’t interested in being in the water and is the go to caregiver for little ones who aren’t interested in getting in. Brought a miniature fan for himself but ends up super sweaty anyway because either Jopson or Collins are in his lap the entire time.

McDonald: standing in the shallow end socializing with the other caregivers. Has a timer for reapplying sunscreen. Brought extra life jackets and floaties.

Stanley: surprisingly good swimmer but prefers to sit on the side and read a book. Acts annoyed but lets Collins sit under his umbrella next to him.

Bridgens: in the water and keeping Harry close to him. Lots of praise for how good the littles are at swimming. Good at making up games for them to play.

George: wearing a bathing outfit with a skirt that Johnny loves to watch move in the water. Chatting with the adults with Velcro baby Johnny on his hip.

Heather: nervous and wishes they’d gone to the park instead. In the water not because he enjoys it but because he needs to be close in case his kids are in trouble. Hanging out with the caregivers but not paying attention because he needs to know where Sol and Tommy are.

Hartnell (big): best entertainer ever. Organizes the littles into relay teams, races, throws dive toys, and makes sure everyone is having fun.

Manson: isn’t a huge fan of water but is happy to hold a more nervous little in the shallow end and help them paddle around. Best teammate for chicken, he and Hodgson have never been beaten.

Frankie: uninterested in the water. Will sit in the surf at the beach or on the steps at a pool and play with water toys but does not want the water to go past his waist.

Jamie Clark Ross: brought a collection of toys to share with Frankie. Not interested in the other littles and if Frankie isn’t small will pout on a blanket away from the water.

Ned: swim shorts with duckies or sharks on them, a swim diaper, and a life vest. Likes to paddle around but needs Mama or Dada close by. Too little to play games with the other kids but likes to have a splash fight as long as the other person doesn’t go too hard.

Tom Jopson (small): doesn’t know how to swim but refuses to wear a float because he’s not a baby! Comes into the water if mama is in and clings to her the whole time.

Johnny: in a rash guard, hat, water shoes, diaper, and has on floaties. Loves to be pushed around in the water and giggles if you spin him. Goes down for a nap after snack.

Sol: jumped in fully dressed as soon as they arrived. Argues that he doesn’t need a diaper at the beach because the fish pee in the ocean. Has on water wings but can dog paddle pretty well. Spends the entire day in the water doing cannonballs, having splash contests, and playing chicken (he and Tommy are always on a team). Keeps trying to suck his thumb and then getting a bad taste in his mouth.

Tommy Armitage: he and Sol have matching trunks and he loves getting to match his best friend. He wants to have water wings like Sol but Bill insists he needs a life vest because he’s not a strong swimmer. Does not want his face to get wet and Sol makes sure people respect this.

Graham: #1 dog paddler. Shakes like a dog when he gets out. Will be a seal or sea lion or shark for scientist Goodsir. Bad at remembering not to run by the pool and has fallen at least once every time they go.

Harry Goodsir: imaginary play only. He’s a mermaid or a shark or an underwater explorer. Brought his flippers and a snorkel and fake treasure to dive for.

Harry Peglar: prefers to play mermaids but will go along with Harry’s other games. Has read a lot of books about shipwrecks and undersea life and shares his favorite facts. Comes back to Bridgens ever few minutes for praise and a hug.

Henry Collins: is NOT getting in the water and will cry until he’s sick if it’s even suggested that he might like to sit in the wading pool. Has a sensory tray with water and sand that Macca made him and spends his time with Uncle Blanky or Mr. Stanley. Needs a nap in the shade or he’ll get upset.

Pilkington: knows how to do an underwater somersault and shows it off at every occasion. Surprisingly strong contender for biggest splash in the cannonball contest.

Chas De Vouex: insists that he’s not scared of water. Is very scared of the water. Sits next to Stanley with the chapter book he brought and reads.

Neil Hickey: cannot swim but doesn’t let that stop him from jumping into the deep end no floaties. Has to be rescued at least five times. Will splash everyone else but gets his feelings hurt if he gets splashed.

Billy Gibson: hates the outdoors and is on his phone the entire time. Did not notice any of the times Neil was sinking and had to be rescued by Dundy.

I love these so so so much😭😭😭💖💖💖💖

Please have some silly sketches in return 🙏🙏🙏

A few feet away, live jirving reaction:

And a silly one

Tozer unwillingly became a single dad of like *checks notes* eight kids. Let that poor man rest

(Uncle Diggle is in the back, making sure nobody runs off. Ehm ehm Hoar ehm)

Little Terrebites at the Zoo

Chas - ended up on the playground right away. Has not seen a single animal somehow and yet isn't bothered by this at all. Waits for Stanley to bring him ice cream otherwise he won't get down

Harry - disappeared in the insect exhibit and has not been seen since. (He will appear again when Macca calls for lunchtime) Wanted to take Jon Morfin with, but he said he was scared of bugs :(

Now, johnny is an ipad baby but hes playing math games at like lvl 100.

I think hickey got an ipad billy uses just so hes occupied for a bit. Likes the most obnoxious videos and screams if its taken away without warning.

Harry goodsir would prefer being outside watching snails & such but will play some educational pbs games if he has no other options..

Chas, tommy a, hoar etc flock to hickeys tablet if they hear a cocomelon sound (need the toddler brain rot)

No you're right! Frankie would love puzzles. I'm giving him these two but he'd like other sorts too.

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Someone who doesn't know Johnny as well learns he likes math, so they start up an app with the 5+2 type of math. He slaps the ipad repeatedly in frustration, then downloads a different app for himself. It's full of non linear equasions. The babysitter stares on in horror as he solves them.

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Aww Harry requesting the ipad while waiting at the dentist or such to pass the time... Otherwise yeah, he's outside taking pictures or drawing what he sees 🥰

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Oh god the cocomelon fever took half the littles by storm i fear. For a month straight anytime there were more than two of them they started spontaneously singing It's time for rainbow popsicles Yummy yummy colorful popsicles and could not be stopped.

When Dundy has been standing for too long, he reminds him to sit down and take a break so that his foot pain doesn't flare up. And if it does, he will bring icepack and water and cuddles while Dundy rests

Ned feels tired and overwhelmed and none of his usual caregivers are here, so he starts crying. Graham lies down next to him and growls at anyone who tries to approach Ned (and risks making him even more overwhelmed), until Crozier comes back to take care of him

Collins wakes up during nap time because of a nightmare. He almost has a panic attack but Graham distracts him from it, and then goes to fetch Macca so he can help Collins go back to sleep

He has not figured out how little!Hickey works yet, but he is determined to help. He did get slapped/hit a few times by doing the wrong thing but he doesn't let that stop him

In general, he is good at sensing something will go wrong and taking actions to prevent it. He has Caregiver instinct but in puppy form. Macca even taught him many tips on how to help people who are not feeling well ! He's restricted because he's still a puppy but he's so happy to help !!

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I love him i love him i love him i l-

He wants to help so bmuch he's a good boy bestest boy ;_;

He could become a go-to person when no grown ups are present. He can quickly locate someone and bring them over. Or he can solve the issue himself if it's something easy like fetching a toy a baby has dropped off the sofa and can't reach.

I love love love the image of him and Dundy out on a walk and Graham suddenly realises they've been walking for some time, so he finds the nearest bench and drags/pushes Dundy to it.

Johnny and Henry Collins: the tiniest guys. They lay on a blanket together and coo and drool and will pay each other with clumsy hands

Johnny, Graham, and Sol: the adventure club. They’re always hiking a new trail, trying a new climbing sport, going to play tag, or at the playground. Lots of scraped knees and falls but they don’t slow them down.

Graham and Sol: the pups. They’ll play tug, chew on toys, and then curl up on a pillow for a nap

Harry Peglar and Harry Goodsir: Baby Book Club. Lots of picture books and cuddles listening to a caregiver read a story.

Ned and Henry Collins: the anxiety babies. No changes in plans or new experiences for them please!

Georgie, Johnny, and Peglar: Finer Things Club. Art museums or finger paintings for these discerning babes.

Jopson and Frankie: No New Friends crew. Not willing to socialize outside their immediate group of trusted individuals.

Ned, Sol, and Henry: the diaper kids. No trip will occur without a full change of clothes, multiple diaper bags, and a plan for a quick exit. Constantly being checked for wetness, don’t let them sit on the couch.

THESE ARE ALL AMAZING AND CORRECT.

The adventure club- my heart 😭😭💖

Feeling strongly about the jop and frankie no new friends situation... new people are Scary and also an Uncertainty and uncertainty is also Scary. So meeting new potential friends has to happen when they're big...

May I also add:

Edmund and Chas: the chaos kids. Must be supervised by at least two people at once because once you pay too much attention to one of them the other WILL do something they're not supposed to

Ned: loves his pacifier. It’s clipped to his shirt 100% of the time he’s small. Calls it his paci.

Johnny: always has a pacifier in his mouth and Hodgemama has a million different ones to match his outfits and her jewelry. Won’t ask for it, mama just knows when he needs one.

Thomas: wants a pacifier but will never admit it and doesn’t want to be seen using one. Gets embarrassed and says he’s too big if mama or papa try to give him one. Accepts one at bed time if he’s very tired.

Graham: too much of a chewer to use a pacifier. Has his fingers constantly in his mouth if he’s more little than puppy.

Sol: Heather wishes he would use a pacifier but Sol seems to prefer his thumb. He’s constantly being chased down with a wipe and having grimy fingers scrubbed before he can put them in his mouth.

Tommy Armitage: not big on a pacifier but does rub his special stuffed toy against his cheek to fall asleep.

Harry Goodsir: has a preferred soother (he doesn’t like it being called a pacifier) and only uses it at night and for naps.

Collins: isn’t particularly attached to the pacifier but will accept it if it’s given to him. Doesn’t like to be offered it when he’s crying.

Harry Peglar: always has his pacifier in his mouth and no one but Bridgens can understand him when he talks with it. Gets very huffy if he has to take it out to be understood.

Chas: has a monogrammed pacifier. Doesn’t need it for comfort but becomes an absolute nightmare if he can’t find it.

Pilkington: says pacifiers are for babies. Sucks his thumb and will throw a tantrum if one of the other kids calls him out on this.

Beautiful Beautiful thoughts 💓💓💓

Gosh, Tom making the saddest eyes when he's offered a pacifier at bedtime 😭 yes, he wants it but also emnghnh 😖😩

Sol and his grimy fingies is so in character for his little self... always running around and doing stuff outside, he's got to have dirty hands.

Aww, Chas with his monogrammed oooonee..

I cannot but insert Frankie as well (sorry. he's on my brain 24/7): Has a few of them, but each one is for a different opportunity and gets very fussy if given the wrong one. One for naps, one for when he's crying and needs it for soothing, one for when he's playing, one for comfort when going outside and a special one for doctor visits.