I think Poseidon is a pretty good father to Percy and Tyson. He could do better, but whatever he is doing now is doable. Whenever Percy or Tyson pray to Poseidon for help while their in the water, Poseidon helps them. It seems to me that, Poseidon knows that Thalia's Tree is poisoned, so he wants to stay away from anything that will remind him of that. After all, Thalia is his niece. How would you feel if your niece was a tree and on top of that, was dying? I would want to stay away from anything that reminds me of that. If Poseidon had been a better father, then he would have been reminded of Thalia and all of the other troubles that are going on. Maybe he just doesn't want to bring harm and disgrace to his family. If I was Poseidon, I would stay in contact a little bit more with my children and I would not just help my sons in a time of crisis, but I would show up myself and help out in person.
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Annabeth
6/10/2013 01:58:54 pm
I wouldn't say he's the greatest father in the world, but he's a god and they can't interfere with their lives, so I guess it's ok. He HAS answered Percy and Tyson's prayers, so that's good. I'm sure that if there wasn't that rule he would spend more time with them. It would be nice if he tried to contact them a bit more, and maybe write more than two words in letters that he sends.
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Talena
6/15/2013 04:09:15 am
I do not think that Poseidon was the greatest father to Percy Jackson and Tyson. Poseidon had to say something and explain to Percy Jackson how Tyson was part of the Poseidon family. Like what Annabeth said, Poseidaon had to be in contact with Percy Jackson and Tyson way more. If I was in Poseidon's place I would have contacted Percy Jackson and Tyson more and explain why Tyson is under Poseidon.
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Poseidon
6/15/2013 10:58:51 am
To be honest I wouldn't say that he is the greatest father. He only saw his dad like once. For me I only see my dad twice a week, but I call him on the phone. Just like me Percy prays to his dad about having a hippocampus to go to the ship. Poseidon invited Tyson to go to his underwater palace to work on weapons for his dad. My dad invites to go to work with him. He goes to California in a truck. Overall Poseidon would be a okay father.
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Tweety Bird
6/16/2013 01:03:02 pm
I think that Poseidon was a good father to Percy and Tyson. I do think Posedion could have been a better father by putting I more effort. I understand there is a rule banning Gods to be in contact with half bloods but Poseidion could have gave Percy more advice and guide him more. Poseidon could also make Percy feel better and in courage him when needed.
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Cynthia
6/17/2013 09:36:01 am
Poseidon is a good father with the rules he is given. It's not his fault that he can't be with Percy and communicate with him the same way as other fathers. Poseidon looks out for Percy and hears his prayers.
I do feel bad that Percy doesn't have a father there for him, but that's not Poseidon's fault. I'm sure if Poseidon could visit Percy more, he would.
It would have been nicer If Poseidon sent more letters with much more than just " brace yourself". Percy deserves to know more and have things explained to him.
It's nice that Poseidon invited Tyson to his underwater palace, but I think Percy should have gotten something too( maybe a LONG letter, a dream with his father or a gift )
I hope in the later books Percy gets to see his father more, it's difficult at a young age not to have a father around. It can feel unfair and you can get very frustrated.
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Molly
6/17/2013 12:26:30 pm
I think Poseidon is a good father to Percy and Tyson, because he will help Percy and Tyson if they need help in the water, they would have to pray for help. For example: When Annabeth, Percy, and Tyson needed some type of transportation to get the ship, Poseidon sent Rainbow (a hippocampi or a hippocampus) and some of Rainbow's friends, so that Rainbow and his friends can bring them to the ship, and when Tyson saw a dream of seeing Poseidon inviting Tyson to go to the underwater until the end of summer break, to take care of Tyson.
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Hugo Cabret
6/17/2013 12:46:41 pm
Yes and No. Posiden is a good father because he answers all of Percy's prayers when he is in danger or trouble. But, Percy fells neglected because Posiden doesn't show his love to him. Also, Posiden invited Tyson to the sea but has never done that for Percy.
I would show my son that I love him and send him letters regularly. Letters that say more than "BRACE YOURSELF".
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Gandalf
6/18/2013 09:58:53 am
Well i think that Posiedon is a good father even though he had to leave his kids. He had to leave because he didnt want to put Tyson and Percy in trouble. But because in the first one everybody started rhinking that Percy took the Lightning Bolt a old lady turned into a taradactal thing and started attacking him. If Luke did not take the Bolt the. You wouldnt have had the Percy Jackson series