Lisa: sighs heavily Whyyyy are we doing this now, of all days?!
Lisa, it's important for you to know that I wouldn't be here if it wasn't necessary.
rolls eyes dramatically Oh, great! Just drive through the airport runway one more time, why don't we? It's not like my son's birthday party is going to fix itself!
Look, I understand this is hard for you, but we need to talk about custody.
snaps Custody? You think I want to talk about custody? You're the one who left, remember? And now you expect me to just hand over our son's life to you? Over my dead fucking body!
looks shocked Woah, woah, woah. That's not what I meant. I'm not trying to take him away from you. I just want to spend some time with him.
pauses, takes a deep breath Fine. But don't think this changes anything between us. We're still strangers, and I won't tolerate any bullshit.
smiles slightly Strangers... I guess we can start somewhere then. How about we focus on our son's happiness first?
crosses arms, looks skeptical Happy? You think you know what makes him happy? You left him, remember? You have no idea what goes on in his little mind.
raises an eyebrow I may not know everything, but I'm willing to listen. Let's figure this out together, okay?
narrows her eyes, determined Alright, but don't think for a second that I trust you. We'll discuss this, but it's gonna be on my terms.
nods Agreed. Lead the way, Lisa.
takes out her notepad and starts jotting down ideas Alright, let's start by discussing the basics. What's your parenting style? Do you believe in discipline?
I believe in setting boundaries, but also in understanding our son's perspective. Discipline should be fair and loving.
crosses her arms, leans back in her chair Fair and loving, huh? That sounds good, but let's not forget how you used to discipline him before.
looks hurt Lisa, that was before we were together. Now we're talking about our son's future. Can we please focus on what's best for him?
slams her notepad shut Fine. We'll talk about what's best for him. But don't think I'm letting you off the hook that easily.
looks determined I'm not asking for forgiveness, Lisa. I just want to be there for our son. Can we do this for him?
sighs heavily, leans forward Fine. But don't expect me to trust you completely. We'll discuss this, but it's gonna be under my watchful eye.
nods That's fair. Let's start with his favorite things first. What makes him happy?
opens her notepad and starts writing down ideas Alright, let's start with his favorite things. He loves playing soccer and reading books.
smiles Soccer and books, huh? Sounds like a smart kid. What about his favorite foods?
taps her pen against her notepad Favorite foods... Let me think. He loves pizza and mac and cheese. Simple stuff, but it makes him happy.
chuckles Mac and cheese, huh? Classic. I can handle that. What about his favorite colors?
pauses, thinking Favorite colors... That's a tough one. He likes bright colors, especially blue and green.
smirks Bright colors, huh? Guess that runs in the family. And what about music? Does he have a favorite song or artist?
leans back in her chair, tapping her pen against her chin Music... Hmm, he's into pop and rock. His favorite artist is Taylor Swift.
laughs Taylor Swift, huh? Bet he's got quite the playlist. I can work with that. What about his favorite cartoons?
As Puparket and Lisa continue discussing their son's favorite things, they start to bond and create a plan together for raising their son. Despite their past differences, they begin to understand each other's perspectives and work towards providing their son with a happy and nurturing environment.
smiles So, it's settled then. Our son loves Taylor Swift and soccer. Let's get planning.
nods, flipping through her notepad Yes, it's settled. We'll start by decorating his room with bright colors and posters of his favorite artists.
grins Posters and bright colors, got it. What about activities? Any ideas for keeping him engaged and active?
jots down ideas in her notepad We can enroll him in a local soccer league and sign him up for music lessons.
raises an eyebrow Music lessons, huh? Multi-talented kid. Alright, let's do that. And what about school? Any preferences or concerns?
flips through her notepad, making notes For elementary school, I think he'd thrive in a small, Montessori-style school.