[Silverwyrm]

Originally Posted by Yui Is My Wife

Haven't been watching past Episode 1 (and havent read the rest of the forum just in case I do want to pick it up again) because unless its handled with taste and sensitivity, I personally find that bad-parent characters in any medium make the show in question an uncomforable watch.

The worst part of what I seen so far, the violent abuse and cheerfully casual neglect on the mom's part is played for laughs.

Is she ever going to show ANY love, affection, kindness or even BASIC ATTENTION towards Erio, or should I just drop the series now and save myself a lot of spitting at the screen?

Um, "Abuse" is only scene in the one comic scene in the first ep that was it. She may seem neglectful but if you pay attention she actually does do some things right but masks it in her hyperactive demeanor. Off the top of my head...

Spoiler for meme:

I stand by how she passed Erio's birthday as "we forgot, lets celebrate it now" instead of bringing up her disappearance again in front of the just now finally healing Erio. She may have looked irresponsible for how she did it, but it was the better way to do it for Erio.

She got Erio a job in a quiet less frequented place, this should help Erio slowly accustom herself without too great a change and the old lady while eccentric is someone Erio can kind of connect with. Its a great starting place in Erio's case for trying to start returning to society.