He does NOT like people to mess with kids. He shows similar tendencies in the graphic novel Batman: The Dark Knight Returns and several other sources, most likely due to his orphaning at such a young age.Look at Robin, whom Bats adopted solely because he needed it. Batman: Batman's not the touchy-feely sort that usually dominates this trope, but he definitely seems to have shades of it - possibly because his own childhood was cut off in such a nightmarish manner.The Authority: Midnighter has a surprising knack with children, and kids in return think he's pretty cool.

(Though, this trope is a trait of many deities, so you may not get that help and may suffer even more for it in the next life.)Ĭompare Friend to All Living Things and Big Brother Instinct, and contrast Child Hater. Gods help you if you're dumb enough to harm a child in the presence of someone with this character trait. Overlaps with Wouldn't Hurt a Child, as characters who fit this trope not only refuse to injure children, but would go out of their way to protect children if it was necessary. This is mainly a trait of the Gentle Giant, the Emotional Bruiser, All-Loving Hero, and a requirement for Purity Personified note Though not every friend to all children is Purity Personified unless Pure Is Not Good is in play, and a redeeming trait for many antiheroes and jerks. Note that this trope doesn't apply if it is a disguise put on to avoid suspicion for something else entirely. (Double bonus points if the character is normally a hard-ass around adults) Characters who don't like kids are usually villains or anti-heroic.

Describing a character as being fond of and having a soft spot for children is an automatic Pet the Dog since Children Are Innocent with bonus points if the kids like the character back.

Grandpa fucks babysitters ass