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** But it turns out, Charlie's relative/s are just [[{{Jerkass}} like that to everyone]]. Really, he's no exception.

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** But it turns out, Charlie's relative/s are just [[{{Jerkass}} like that that]] [[HatesEveryOneEqually to everyone]]. Really, he's no exception.
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** Alice ''relishes'' being a caretaker, either because she's genuinely caring and compassionate or because the role allows her to feel powerful for once.
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** Alice doesn't resent her child, but it's also made quite clear that Alice's late husband wanted a child more than she did. After his death, Alice's [[StrugglingSingleMother newfound problems and constant stress]] sometimes cause her to question if she ever actually wanted a kid, and whether having one was the right choice after all.
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** Abortion doesn't exist/is illegal in this world.
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** Charlie's parents resent him to the point of OffingTheOffspring.
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* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': "[[SarcasmMode Your son is gonna have an interesting upbringing under your care.]]"
* '''Invoked''': ???
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* '''Defied''': Despite how Bob feels about the circumstances that led him to take care of Charlie, he tries to treat him well and form a close parent-child bond.
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** Charlie resents his caretaker(s)

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** Charlie resents his caretaker(s)caretaker(s).

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** AliceAndBob don't seem all to pleased that they are stuck with taking care of their son, Charlie.

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** AliceAndBob don't seem all to too pleased that they are stuck with taking care of their son, Charlie.



** Charlie's parents take out all their anger on him. [[AbusiveParents Be it verbally or physically.]]



** Charlie's parents take out all their anger on him. [[AbusiveParents Be it verbally or physically.]]
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** AliceAndBob don't seem all to pleased that they are stuck with taking care of their son, Charlie.


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** Charlie's parents take out all their anger on him. [[AbusiveParents Be it verbally or physically.]]


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** Charlie is the result of TeenPregnancy, which in itself, lead to a ShotgunWedding. The whole thing meant that his parents had to give up their dreams.


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** Then one day, Charlie's parents make it up to him by bringing him out.


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**[[JerkWithAHeartOfJerk ...because they're planning on]] [[ParentalAbandonment just dumping him anywhere as long as it means he'll get off their backs.]]


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** Charlie has a poor relationship with his parents. There have been off handed comments about them having had big dreams but now, they struggle with managing things.


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** Charlie ends up as the one who DesperatelyCravesAffection.
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** Bob has other things he'd rather do, and Charlie's presence has screwed that up.
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** Orphanage owner Claire falls into ParentalNeglect towards the kids.

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** Orphanage owner Claire Alice falls into ParentalNeglect towards the kids.
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'''Basic Trope''': [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin A child is resented by an adult taking care of their for putting them in their position as guardian]].

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'''Basic Trope''': [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin A child is resented by an adult taking care of their them for putting them in their position as guardian]].
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*** Or, orphanage owner Claire falls into ParentalNeglect towards the kids.

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*** Or, orphanage ** Orphanage owner Claire falls into ParentalNeglect towards the kids.
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'''Basic Trope''': [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin A child is resented by an adult taking care of him/her for putting them in their position as guardian]]

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'''Basic Trope''': [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin A child is resented by an adult taking care of him/her their for putting them in their position as guardian]]guardian]].



** Young Charlie is [[{{Nephewism}} put under the custody of an extended family member,]] who finds no pleasure in it and mistreats him.

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** Young Charlie is [[{{Nephewism}} put under the custody of an extended family member,]] member]], who finds no pleasure in it and mistreats him.



** Alice works as the owner of an orphanage but finds no joy in neither taking of the children nor the [[ChildHater children themselves.]]

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** Alice works as the owner of an orphanage but finds no joy in neither taking of the children nor the [[ChildHater children themselves.]]themselves]].



** Alice is a WickedStepMother to [[TheWoobie Charlie.]]

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** Alice is a WickedStepMother to [[TheWoobie Charlie.]]Charlie]].



** Charlie is a ChildByRape and his mother's relatives (who are the ones taking care of him) hate seeing the reminder that she was raped or [[ThatThingIsNotMyChild refuse to see him as being a piece of his mother.]]

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** Charlie is a ChildByRape and his mother's relatives (who are the ones taking care of him) hate seeing the reminder that she was raped or [[ThatThingIsNotMyChild refuse to see him as being a piece of his mother.]]mother]].



** Bob dearly loved his wife and she was his LivingEmotionalCrutch and [[DeathByChildbirth losing her when she gave birth to Charlie]] broke his heart.[[MaternalDeathBlameTheChild This causes him to feel that Charlie is responsible for his wife's death.]]
** Alice [[ChildHater doesn't really like kids]] but for [[NoodleIncident reasons unknown,]] she was left as the current owner of the orphanage.

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** Bob dearly loved his wife and she was his LivingEmotionalCrutch and [[DeathByChildbirth losing her when she gave birth to Charlie]] broke his heart.[[MaternalDeathBlameTheChild This causes him to feel that Charlie is responsible for his wife's death.]]
death]].
** Alice [[ChildHater doesn't really like kids]] but for [[NoodleIncident reasons unknown,]] unknown]], she was left as the current owner of the orphanage.



** Charlie resents his caretaker/s

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** Charlie resents his caretaker/scaretaker(s)



** But it turns out, Charlie's relative/s are just [[{{Jerkass}} like that to everyone.]] Really, he's no exception.
** Charlie's caretaker/s have...[[JerkWithAHeartOfGold different ways of showing they care.]]

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** But it turns out, Charlie's relative/s are just [[{{Jerkass}} like that to everyone.]] everyone]]. Really, he's no exception.
** Charlie's caretaker/s have...[[JerkWithAHeartOfGold different ways of showing they care.]]care]].



** [[JerkWithAHeartOfJerk ...but they're just using this as an excuse to treat him poorly.]]

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** [[JerkWithAHeartOfJerk ...but they're just using this as an excuse to treat him poorly.]]poorly]].



* '''Averted''': No matter what the circumstances leading to Charlie being under their care, his caretaker/s love and care for him [[LikeASonToMe through]] [[ParentalSubstitute and]] [[BigBrotherInstinct through.]]

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* '''Averted''': No matter what the circumstances leading to Charlie being under their care, his caretaker/s love and care for him [[LikeASonToMe through]] [[ParentalSubstitute and]] [[BigBrotherInstinct through.]]through]].



** The amount of abuse and neglect gives Charlie lots of emotional and mental problems, such as depression and PTSD. The lack of affection given to him also causes him to be extremely clingy [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe the moment you show him even an ounce of kindness.]]

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** The amount of abuse and neglect gives Charlie lots of emotional and mental problems, such as depression and PTSD. The lack of affection given to him also causes him to be extremely clingy [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe the moment you show him even an ounce of kindness.]]kindness]].
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** But it turns out, Charlie's relative/s are just [[}{Jerkass}} like that to everyone.]] Really, he's no exception.

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** But it turns out, Charlie's relative/s are just [[}{Jerkass}} [[{{Jerkass}} like that to everyone.]] Really, he's no exception.
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** But it turns out, Charlie's relative/s are just [[{Jerkass}} like that to everyone.]] Really, he's no exception.

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** But it turns out, Charlie's relative/s are just [[{Jerkass}} [[}{Jerkass}} like that to everyone.]] Really, he's no exception.
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'''Basic Trope''': [[ExactlyAsItSaysOnTheTin A child is resented by an adult taking care of him/her for putting them in their position as guardian]]

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'''Basic Trope''': [[ExactlyAsItSaysOnTheTin [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin A child is resented by an adult taking care of him/her for putting them in their position as guardian]]



** Young Charlie is [[Nephewism put under the custody of an extended family member,]] who finds no pleasure in it and mistreats him.

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** Young Charlie is [[Nephewism [[{{Nephewism}} put under the custody of an extended family member,]] who finds no pleasure in it and mistreats him.
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'''Basic Trope''': [[ExactlyAsItSaysOnTheTin A child is resented by an adult taking care of him/her for putting them in their position as guardian]]
* '''Straight''':
** Young Charlie is [[Nephewism put under the custody of an extended family member,]] who finds no pleasure in it and mistreats him.
** Single parent Bob is left to take care of his son, Charlie, but doesn't really have any fondness for the boy.
** Alice works as the owner of an orphanage but finds no joy in neither taking of the children nor the [[ChildHater children themselves.]]
** Alice's husband who has a son from a previous marriage dies, leaving her embittered and caring for the son, Charlie.
* '''Exaggerated''':
** Whoever is taking care of [[TheWoobie Charlie]] is [[AbusiveParent abusive]] towards him as a result of of them never really wanting to take care of him.
** Alice [[OrphanageOfFear regularly]] [[AbusiveParent beats and berates]] the orphans as a way to vent out her resentment.
** Alice is a WickedStepMother to [[TheWoobie Charlie.]]
* '''Downplayed''':
**As much as they resent taking care of him, Charlie's caretaker/s are at worst, [[ParentalNeglect neglectful]] towards him. Which has pretty much taught Charlie how to take care of himself.
***Or, orphanage owner Claire falls into ParentalNeglect towards the kids.
* '''Justified''':
**Charlie is a ChildByRape and his mother's relatives (who are the ones taking care of him) hate seeing the reminder that she was raped or [[ThatThingIsNotMyChild refuse to see him as being a piece of his mother.]]
** Charlie's relative/s by his mother envied her and use him as a way to vent out their jealousy.
**Bob dearly loved his wife and she was his LivingEmotionalCrutch and [[DeathByChildbirth losing her when she gave birth to Charlie]] broke his heart.[[MaternalDeathBlameTheChild This causes him to feel that Charlie is responsible for his wife's death.]]
**Alice [[ChildHater doesn't really like kids]] but for [[NoodleIncident reasons unknown,]] she was left as the current owner of the orphanage.
**Alice was insecure since she felt that her late husband Bob still loved his previous wife more than her. The fact that she now has to look after the son who is a result of Bob's old love just feels like insult being added to injury over losing the man she loved.
* '''Inverted''':
** Charlie resents his caretaker/s
** The orphans aren't too fond of Alice.
* '''Subverted''':
**But it turns out, Charlie's relative/s are just [[{Jerkass}} like that to everyone.]] Really, he's no exception.
**Charlie's caretaker/s have...[[JerkWithAHeartOfGold different ways of showing they care.]]
**Alice's actions are just her way of masking her grief over losing her husband. In truth, she really loves her step son and it doesn't matter whether or not she's his mother by blood.
* '''Double Subverted''':
** But then again, Charlie holds a special place on the long list of people they don't like. So they hate him ''more'' than they hate anyone else.
** [[JerkWithAHeartOfJerk ...but they're just using this as an excuse to treat him poorly.]]
* '''Parodied''': As obvious as it is, [[PollyAnna Charlie]] is either oblivious or in denial over how much his caretaker/s clearly resent him.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': No matter what the circumstances leading to Charlie being under their care, his caretaker/s love and care for him [[LikeASonToMe through]] [[ParentalSubstitute and]] [[BigBrotherInstinct through.]]
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
* '''Implied''': Charlie was orphaned at such a young age and was placed in the care of some relatives. Throughout the series, he's said that he doesn't like being at home and has said IJustWantToHaveFriends multiple times. Not to mention that he DesperatelyCravesAffection and has WellDoneSonGuy tendencies.
* '''Deconstructed''':
** The amount of abuse and neglect gives Charlie lots of emotional and mental problems, such as depression and PTSD. The lack of affection given to him also causes him to be extremely clingy [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe the moment you show him even an ounce of kindness.]]
** Charlie grows up to be a {{Jerkass}} who is also a ChildHater. His childhood has also caused him to be withdrawn and hold the belief that no one cares about him.
* '''Reconstructed''':
** Charlie [[AvertedTrope averts]] that ThereAreNoTherapists by seeking counseling.
** But after meeting someone who wants to desperately be his friend for no reason other than [[NiceGuy they just want to]], Charlie starts to warm up and be less cold.
* '''Played For Laughs''': The amount of mistreatment Charlie gets is presented in a HilariouslyAbusiveChildhood manner.
* '''Played For Drama''': Charlie ends up having issues (see Deconstructed) later in life.
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