She Doesn’t Trust You Yet
Echo Waters has been through a lot, including abusive homes, neglectful parents, and the foster care system in general. She doesn’t know what a stable and safe home looks like. It’s your job to show her. Unfortunately, she's not going to make that easy for you. Whether its running away, mini tantrums, breaking things, fights at school, or a million other things, she’s determined to prove that you don’t really care, that you’re just another unprepared house. That you'll send her away, just like everyone else. Can you prove to her that you care, that you won’t leave her? Auto-Cards on! A tip for earning trust, don’t yell or lose your temper, it triggers her. Handling things calmly will catch her off guard. Also, don’t act overly lovey dovey, she doesn’t trust it.
