The Dursleys (was many other subjects) long

[curlyhornedsnorkack]

No: HPFGUIDX 124715



--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "bleckybecs" <bleckybecs at y...>
 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/124638 wrote:

...So, can't the same 
> argument be applied to the parents of Lily and Hermione, in fact
> any muggle parent of any witch or wizard (and there appear to be a
> fair number around)? Their parents seem to have done ok by them 
> without treating them the way the Dursley's treated Harry.
> 


Snorky wrote:
Some people are not nice. Some people are. The Dursley's aren't. As
far as I can tell, I'm not excusing the Dursley's. Nor am I ignoring
their concerns.

> Blecky  wrote:
> In relation to the psycho killer, I think that DD must have done 
> something to help them overcome their fear of attack... I think
> that she and her family are offered protection for as long as they 
> keep Harry. ...
> 

Snorky wrote:
Let's see: get killed by psycho killer versus killed by a magical
toddler in a tantrum. I think I would worry more about the magical
toddler. 


> Blecky  wrote:
> I'm firmly of the opinion that there was no other option and that 
> their treatment, which I do partly understand because they were 
> scared, is not excusable. However, because I believe there was no 
> other option, it has to simply be accepted. ... 
> 
Snorky wrote:
I think the Dursley's could have been stern about the non-existence of
magic, while still managing to be kind.