diff --git a/src/helper/childRegistrationUtils.js b/src/helper/childRegistrationUtils.js
index 9b821ac..4beeea5 100644
--- a/src/helper/childRegistrationUtils.js
+++ b/src/helper/childRegistrationUtils.js
@@ -11,12 +11,12 @@ class ChildRegistrationUtils {
 
     this.logger.debug(`Registering child: ${name} (${id}) as ${softwareType} at ${positionVsParent}`);
 
+    // Enhanced child setup - optional multiple parents
     if (Array.isArray(child.parent)) {
       child.parent.push(this.mainClass);
+    } else {
+      child.parent = this.mainClass;
     }
-
-    // Enhanced child setup
-    child.parent = this.mainClass;
     child.positionVsParent = positionVsParent;
 
     // Enhanced measurement container with rich context