Chapter 9
I just realized that I made Bruce a Teen Dad while doing the Ages. Not even in a he took in Dick at a young age no he met Talia 2 months before he turned 18 and the only reason (in cannon) that she had Damian was because of the Bat. Which means Bruce was Batman since he was 16 which means he started training a little after his parents death.
THIS.
This is why he lets the Robins do what they do. Why he trains them. why he protects and cares for his birds the way he does, letting them help. He's been doing this since he was a kid.
He gives them a choice weather or not they want to wear the cape he lets them choose and he helps them be better.
I have somehow found a disturbing plot hole and filled it and made it better.
Also, Talia is only a few months older than Bruce in this Au.