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What redemption was there? She was never in the wrong. Why is it bad for a Pokemon trainer to catch Pokemon? She wasn't trying to take over the world she just wanted more Pokemon, but since she's not the player character when she does it it's wrong?
On top of that how old were lillie and gladion? At 10 years old you're old enough to get a job and become a trainer but they're mad at her for not dropping everything and doting on them? It's never really even explained how she was a bad parent, just a busy one with multiple projects going on.