Why do so many people say Batman is a good dad and stuff when he's canonically not to Damian? I don't really care for him but I am very confused at this point seeing so many people say very different things. He's either the Best Dad™ or someone who let children risk their lives when he could have stopped them and was also abusive to them.
I guess this depends on who the writer of Batman is at a given time. Many people who are writing these comics runs end up with different interpretations of Batman, some of them have legit done no research beforehand. You have to look for the correct takes on characters, because God knows some of these people don't know what the fuck they're doing. It's a curse throughout comic books, really.
For example, I have mainly read issues with a Tim focus, so I know how Bruce is with him– and he's fucking great. He loves spending time with Tim, is always concerned about him, trusts him, helps him, hears him out, jokes with him, guides him, accepts him, relies on him– I really can't say enough good things about their bond. Yeah, he has his moments where he fucks up, but so does everyone else.
His relationship with Dick is different, and that one has had some real issues. With Jason...I honestly think that should be taken with a grain of salt, considering Jason has really inconsistent writing, but his Robin days are pretty okay. With Cassandra, Bruce is pretty decent from what I've seen. I haven't read anything with Damian yet, so idk there (though this new run is not my fave when it comes to them.)
