I believe Regina is a responsible parent when it comes to her son. She loves him and took care of him for 11 years. I understand why Emma and the Charmings are afraid for him to go live with her permanently, but I don’t think it is justified to keep them from eatchother completely, with no contact at all- But that said, I don’t think that is what they are perposely and knowingly doing right now. It’s just that curcomstances has made it that way right now.
Schmacky-
No, they don’t have a responsibility to help Regina change. The victims do not have a responsibility to help reform their attackers. No.
People always have a responsibility for their own actions. And Emma, Snow and Charmings (+more) actions towards Regina will have an effect on her ‘redemption’. So if they WANT her to change for the better (and the want is important here) I say, that they are going about it the wrong way… But if they don’t want her to change , if they just don’t care. Then I say, they should carry on the way they’re going now.