10 Things That Every Parent Of A Doctor Who Fan Should Know
6. Enjoy Their Innocence
Sharing the Doctors adventures with an innocent, wide eyed child is a joy. To them, every plot twist is a genuine surprise. When the Doctor pulls a bluff they are delighted and when he tricks a villain they cheer. Betrayals shock them and deaths make them sad. Its hard not to envy their immersion in the story. In a similar way every mystery is a tantalising secret. If a few seasons ago youd asked a youngster who they thought River Song was theyd say, Nobody knows yet. Youve got to keep watching. Spoiling the fun by working out the answer in advance is stupid. Whats wrong with grown ups?! Spotting continuity mistakes is also of refreshingly little interest to them. If there is a slip they either dont notice or just say, They made a mistake. Then they just carry on watching. What does it matter anyway? Mini-Whovians are also without axes to grind. If they dont like an episode they say so and hope the next one is better. They dont use it to support their case that Y is killing the show and should be sacked immediately. Best of all, on occasion your kids may worry that the Doctor is about to die. In these moments, they are adorable. Dont spoil it. Cynicism will taint their innocent souls soon enough. Dont hasten its onset.
Older than some and taller than most. Grey of eye and white of beard.
Stephen's book 'Hiding', about a boy who meets a goblin in a local wood, is available to download from the usual places. Think of it as a scavenger hunt.
