for every girl who’s ever dreamed of having a real life baby doll, here’s the story of a female-less family. Takuya’s mother has passed away, and his daddy needs him to take care of his baby brother.
The baby is completely adorable, all big head and substantial eyes, barely able to walk or speak. how can any individual resist a little kid asking to make the “owwie go away” or saying he’s “sawwee”? That’s a good thing, because it keeps Takuya and the reader loving him, even when he’s inconvenient or annoying.
Takuya is typically frustrated by the responsibilities placed upon him, but he always does the ideal thing in the end, getting comfort from his sibling’s unquestioning love. It’s hard for a preteen to have the patience he needs when the baby won’t stop crying or when Takuya has to give up playing with his pals to go pick his brother up from daycare. The stories here are typically funny and cute, but they’re also both sensible and heart-warming.
Each of the kids have their own ways of taking care of their grief. The baby acts out when he sees a child with its mother. daddy is already being set up with new potential wives, regardless of whether he’s ready. Takuya wants his mother back because he misses his childhood, his previous life with less responsibilities. He’s also jealous of the way the baby can show his feelings while he can’t. Everyone’s concerned about the youngster while expecting him to cope on his own.
Lots of kids these days are asked to grow up when they’re still awfully young, and even those who aren’t can relate to Takuya’s struggles. There’s always a conflict between chores and other choices that would be a lot more fun. Takyua doesn’t know what to do half the time as he tries to make the baby stop crying or makes a decision which chores have to be done tonight. Still, his sense of task and his love for his family keeps him going. The moments when the baby is captivating and loving make it all worthwhile in this terrific family series by Marimo Ragawa.
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