@medchen wrote:
Sure it would be better and easier if there were more motivating factors but since there is not, at the moment, it is stupid to remove the one thing that could change things.
First of all, Henry isn’t living with her because he doesn’t want to. She originally forced him to stay with her and soon as he got there he started running away but she kept him physically bound to the house. Regina finally allowed him to leave because she realized she was treating her son the exact same way her mother treated her.
Regina is a dangerous woman. Already proven dangerous to Henry as he literally died because of her and her actions. He needs to be removed from her for his own safety. She isn’t responsible. She allows her feelings and anger to cloud her judgment. She is quick to anger. It’s not a good place for him.
That’s not stupid of Emma or David to not want Henry there. It’s responsible of them. So what if she’s trying to change and Henry is her sole factor? That means he should be put in jeopardy? I don’t think so.
And once again It is NOT Henrys responsibility to change Regina. It is Reginas. But all the other adults around them have a responsibility and play a part, whether they like it or not.
No, they don’t have a responsibility to help Regina change. The victims do not have a responsibility to help reform their attackers. No.
When they ‘take’ Reginas son away from her- her sole motivation- That will have an effect. And it is not by making things better, not for enyone, including Henry.
So because Regina is going to have a temper tantrum they should just give what Regina wants? I don’t think so. There might be consequences to Henry not being with Regina. But there will be consequences to whatever Regina does and she will have to deal with that.