Dudley's development

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 92562

Geoff wrote:

> something curious suddenly struck me as unusual about Dudley.
> 
> We had a thread a few weeks back about Dudley's birthday and 
> decided that canon evidence pointed to late June, so that when 
> Harry arrived at Privet Drive, Dudley was about sixteen months old.
> 
> We are told that:
> 
> "Mr.Dursley..... tried to kiss Dudley goodbye but missed because 
> Dudley was now having a tantrum and throwing his cereal at the 
> walls."
> 
> (PS "The Boy Who Lived" p.8 UK edition)
> 
> ..and when Professor McGonagall objects to Harry being brought to 
> the Dursleys, she remarks.....
> 
> "And they've got this son - I saw him kicking his mother all the 
> way up the street, screaming for sweets."
> 
> (same chapter p.15)
> 
> I don't recall either of my sons being strong enough to throw 
> cereal at the walls when they were sixteen months; in a temper, 
> they might push the dish off the high chair or spit the cereal out.

> 
> Again, a child of this age with the ability to walk up the street 
> and kick Mum and also scream recognisably and specifically for 
> sweets must be a fast developer, don't you think?

Susan:
LOL!  I never thought of Dudley as a fast developer in 
*anything*...but maybe in this case it's due to his motivation for 
FOOD.  Both instances you cite involve food.  Perhaps Dudders wanted 
Cap'n Crunch or Sugar Bombs instead of unsweetened oatmeal or 
something? :-)

Siriusly Snapey Susan