Parenting Harry (was: Re: I don't like him much)

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No: HPFGUIDX 120074


>> Eloise:

snip.

The point was that 
Harry is receiving fractured parenting in the WW and like him or 
not, whether his methods are acceptable or not, whatever the 
motivation,  Snape is the only one who is consistently  concerned 
with disciplining Harry, setting limits and consciously trying to 
ensure that he does not become a spoilt, celebrity brat. That is 
what I think he sees as doing right by him, that and maintaining his 
physical safety. 


Alla:

OK, just a brief comment. I hear you, Eloise, but see I don't think 
that day to day humilation and sadistic enjoynment of such 
humiliation equals strict discipline.

In my mind strict disciplinarian does not indeed show warm, fuzzy 
feelings towards the child, but is being FAIR. That is why I see 
Minerva as being such, but definitely not Snape.

It is one thing if Snape was running his mouth at Harry when Harry 
deserved it (I would still say that half of his comments have got to 
go), but it is another thing, when Snape just grabs the moment and 
verbally abuses the boy.


All of it is just my opinion, of course.