Reply To: Do you think Malcolm loved Rumple?

[RumplesGirl]

I cannot possibly imagine Malcolm the game-player, immature, irresponsible raising an infant

What I’m saying is that he had no choice. The baby is literally dropped off to him and he had to raise it. More than likely he left Infant!Rumple with other people the majority of the time until Rumple could go out with him, tagging along.

that’s why Malcolm wanted to be free to fly. he felt stuck with Rumpelstiltskin.

You pretty much just said exactly what I am saying. Rumple was a burden to Malcolm. I don’t think Malcolm took care of Rumple as a baby. More likely he left with him with other until Rumple became useful to him.