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The initial idea with the project was that parent (first) event would control the pattern. But later we figured out and implemented that the config could be changed from any event.
Also there were some feedback, to keep an indicator of initiator (parent / first) and subsequent (child).

Although agree they not really useful if pattern or updates could be made from any event, plus points are:
1. They do indicate that those events are recurring 
2. If the list of recurring events is long and parent tag helps find the first event quickly, in case user wants to change the pattern from that point again.

Not sure how to present this information in a better way, but completely fine with renaming those labels.
Probably just keep the tag for initiating event. But in that case label "first" (without subsequent) may look a bit odd.

May be Lindsey and others can jump in to share their thoughts?

Coleman, that's a good idea!