[Chapter 1011] A certain character's 'new and unexpected' behaviour is actually not new

I've seen some skepticism and dislike regarding Big Mom's 'out of nowhere' mothering mode we saw in this chapter. However, back in Whole Cake Island arc she actually displayed this same behaviour to one of her youngest children.

I remember finding this odd, because BM is usually very cold and punishing with her other children, but with this new information from the latest chapter it makes complete sense now.

So along with BM already being a good friend of Tama (and in debt to her), it wasn't really a stretch to have BM 'suddenly' act this way.