Solparents

"This child, Lisa Marie Wentworth, is a daughter of Sol, and as such, she will be both a stern responsibility and source of joy when her parents pass from this world and into Sol's care. Do you, Ankita Relspah and Ryan Delmontika take Lisa be your charge, your burden and your delight? Do you promise to care for her physical, social, and spiritual needs when her parents pass? If so, please say 'I do'"

— Bishop Carmen of the Convocation of Sol

The passing of adults and orphaning of children is a sad occasion, but for the few children whose parents have made accommodation for the care of their children prior to their death, this difficult time is eased through the presence of their Solparents - siblings or village friends who have pledged to care for the offspring of their parents. It is extremely typical for a Solchild to become the Solparent of the children of their Solparents.

Solparents are an extremely ancient tradition that had actually been largely abandoned in the era prior to the Jordbani. It signifies a commitment to the community and before Sol of the intent of the Solparents to ensure that the child whom they are adopting is cared for as a particular responsibility. Solparents are not directly mentioned i the Structural Proposal for the Care and Civilization of Children , but are inherent in that social structure.

While villages and tribes ensure that all children, both born into the village or adopted by them are cared for, Solparents take on a special responsibility towards there Solchild. Typically this is not a function of feeding, clothing and housing, socialization or spiritual guidance which is handled by the village child raising structure, but manifests in special attention being paid to the child's education and future employment prospects. Solparents are often close to the child's birth parents and to the child themselves as the child grows up. This practice is highly beneficial for the child, but is often overlooked, by parents who do not have the emotional maturity or foresight to acknowledge the inescapable reality that they are highly likely to die before their child reaches puberty.

Solparents are not paid for their services to the child, but they often have funds from the parents to use for the education and establishment of the child as they reach adulthood. Some wealthier multi-generational Solparent dynasties will establish monetary trusts for the care of the Solchildren of the intertwined dynastic lines, a practice that help children become productive members of society early and gives them access to profitable job opportunities.