Mother Molly (was: Some OOTP Questions)

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No: HPFGUIDX 125137


Phoenixgod: 
> The robe scene bothers me too, but its just an example of what 
> really bothers me about her parenting in general.
 
Alla:
> I was bothered by Molly's absolutel indifference to Ron's 
> concerns. In one of discussions about Molly in the past someone 
> said that Molly could've at least offered to help Ron to remake 
> the robes and I agree with it. Yes, she was stressed and tired a 
> lot when house was ful of kids, but still... By the way, I think 
> Ron also behaved as a prat there. :)


SSSusan:
What about the possibility that Molly is embarrassed that she can't 
afford better?  Speaking as a parent meself, I know there are times 
when it's not exactly fun to have to reveal to your children that 
you CAN'T do something/buy something because there simply aren't 
means.  On a *good* day, you might find a way to openly discuss this 
with the kids so they can learn something from it.  On a 
*different,* not-so-good day, you might just look away and tersely 
avoid admission that you weren't able to do better.

Ron did let her have it a bit, and that may have contributed to her 
embarrassment.  If he'd reacted differently, maybe she'd have been 
less humiliated and been more inclined to have considered the 
possibility of mending them.

Siriusly Snapey Susan