Time for a new theme, and here's one that is very popular among many parts of the fandom, even though it's not a real favorite of mine: kidfics!

(Mind you, I've read some excellent ones that I've enjoyed tremendously. So you'll all just have to rec your favorites to encourage me to read some more, right?)

For the purpose of our theme, kidfic is identified as any of the following: stories set pre-series, about any member of the team (or someone else from the show) as children; fic about canon children on the show (Reetou!Charlie, Merrim, Cassie, Shifu, etc.); fic in which someone's interaction with children plays a major role; and stories in which someone is turned into a child (or is an AU in which the character is a child to begin with). If there's another kidfic definition that I'm missing, please comment and let me know!

Remember that this is a GEN rec community, so stories about the team's biological children (excluding Ry'ac, of course) invariably would include ship and would not be permitted. If you're not sure if a story qualifies, don't hesitate to ask for clarification.

Feel free to refresh your memory of the comm rules at the FAQ before posting. Official format is included in the FAQ entry and on the comm's profile page. If you choose to tag your own entry (you don't have to do so), please include the theme: kidfic tag as well as any others that you find appropriate. And if you need a tag that isn't yet available, please comment and let me know.