# Independent child properties?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/independent-child-properties/267116>\
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**Created:** [July 28, 2008, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/independent-child-properties/267116 "2008-07-28T20:05:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![liamstask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b9bd4f/32.png) [@liamstask](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/liamstask)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2008, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/independent-child-properties/267116/1 "2008-07-28T20:05:04Z")

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Hi - I’m wondering if it’s possible to make some properties of a child independent from its parent in the Display List.

I have a Sprite subclass with an alpha value of 0.5, but create a child of this class whose alpha I’d like to be 1. I would like, however, for the rest of the properties (location, etc.) of the child to be controlled by the parent. Is there a good way to do this? Thanks for any suggestions!