Oh, the tangled web of Henry and Regina. I think a lot of fans forget the fact that Henry is only eleven years old, bordering on twelve, right now. Anyone who has worked or has children knows that they do not think as adults and make unwise decisions at that age. They’re testing boundaries and learning. Some may appear as though they have adult reasoning skills, but they just don’t have the ability yet.
Henry is more emotionally, and I would guess academically, advanced than other children his age. However, he still is a child. The fact that he still has empathy for Regina is willing to have her in his life is amazing. The same thing for Emma and Henry. They all need to learn how to navigate the world of shared custody because you have three people now who have a claim on Henry, and Henry isn’t willing to let any of them go now that he has them in his life.
I really dislike the idea of Regina adopting a lost boy after everything is said and done. The Darlings end up adopting the boys, but I think that would be bad in Regina’s case, and then it would throw fandom into a tailspin about Regina trying to replace Henry, buy love, and a whole host of other psychological issues.
Keeper of Rumplestiltskin's and Neal's spears and war paint and crystal ball.