Hmm. Since when is a baby a magical device that bumps up the charisma stats of a disliked character?
Because A and E are obsessed with the idea of the sanctification of motherhood and motherhood as salvation trope.
Regina? Mother who had a hole in her heart until child.
Emma? Mother who broke a huge curse because of the love she born her son.
Cora? Mother who’s last words were that her daughter would have been enough.
Zelena? One redeemed mother coming up!
Ingrid? Foster mother looking to make two young girls (nieces/daughter stands in) into her sisters/daughters
Mal? Mother who was wronged when she lost her child and only wants her back
Snow? Decided to be heroes because they owed it to their daughter after their Lily incident.
(geez, typing all that out really drove the point home so I’ll just leave it there)