No Manual for Raising a Hero

The raising of Stars has had many interesting and unexpected developments.  One can never exactly predict what will happen next.  This can be rather disconcerting when one plans for one event yet ends up with a completely different occurrence.  Some may say that raising a superhero is something completely different from that of a regular individual, but I would argue that there are far too many similarities.  Stars has in turn gone through stages of discovering independence, learning to negotiate with authority figures (something he is much too good at), and developing his sense of humor and imagination.  We have discovered his keen sense of right versus wrong and a quickness to pick up patterns and then anticipate the next step within the pattern.  One cannot attempt to put such a creative and intelligent individual into a box--especially this one, who has a fondness for tearing them open.  Discussions have become more in depth and lively.  Today, after Rat Child found a source for canned cheese and butter, we had to discuss the need for patience in waiting for the delivery of an order.  While there is always the worry of Evil Squirrels fouling up one's plans or stealing supplies, I presented the idea that perhaps the brown delivery trucks are with the Forces of Good despite the seemingly long wait.  Stars, however, believes they are a subdivision of the Evil Squirrels.  One could hope to find a book or manual on the proper education and raising of a hero, but so far that has not occurred and we are left to our best efforts.  That manual is probably sitting on a shelf somewhere--right next to the manual for being a superhero.