Okay I feel like the people talking about Laura taking months or even a year off of Critical Role either don’t have kids or they’re those super overprotective parents. It doesn’t take long to feel like you need to get out of the house and see your friends so you can feel like a whole person again. It’s like you said, it would be one thing if Critical Role was a full time, 9-5, 5-6 days a week job, but it’s a few hours a week with friends. That’s gonna be what they’re craving after not too long.

transchrishartley:

agnesgoesadventuring:

Thank you for sharing your perspective as a parent. I’ve heard very similar things from friends of mine who have had babies about the desire to get out of the house and see friends. It, of course, depends on the individual and nobody is going to feel exactly the same, but it does seem to be a common feeling.

And, again, there is of course the option of skype, which would allow her to participate in the game and spend time with her friends without having to leave the baby.

I am very curious about how Matt will handle the absence, for however long it might be, and I kind of want to suggest the no-battle side story idea, because it was so fun for our group and I would love to see such a thing on the show.

Also Travis exists…

I’m not sure why but, at least to me anyway, it feels like no one has considered that Travis will, you know, help take care if his child so maybe he could stay home a few times and she could go be on the show. Laura is not the only one becoming a parent and Travis does not strike me as the “old fashioned 50’s man of the house, you stay home with the baby, dear” type of guy. He seems like the type perfectly willing to stay at home with his baby so his wife can go to work or go have fun with their friends.

Yeah, thanks for pointing that out. People have this weird perception that only moms take time off for babies, and that taking time off means they can’t go out and have fun for 4 hours a week.

My guess is they will both be gone for a little while, or maybe taking turns attending. Or they might even Skype in, depending on how noisy the baby is. Some babies are chill and could be taken to the studio after only a few months, and I’m sure there’s a bunch of people there who could handle watching a baby while they’re playing.

But honestly, what kind of a dick move would it be for Travis to go attend the game and have fun with their friends and just leave Laura home with the baby for a fucking year? People. Get your values and outlook on life fixed, please. Or find some more decent fathers to be around, that can help, too.