[HPforGrownups] Molly and Arthur Was Re: Mother Molly /Nice people get a pass

[Magda Grantwich]

No: HPFGUIDX 125289

> Alla:
> Molly does NOT treat Hermione as her child, but she certainly 
> treats Harry like one. She thinks Hermione hurt Harry and she 
> lashes out at her. Is it 
> fair ? of course not, but to me it makes perfect sense if we  view 
> Molly's action as  defending her child from "perceived threat".


I don't think she does treat Harry like one of her children - she
treats her kids like her kids and she treats Harry like he was some
kind of little king.  She fawns over him, usually in front of her own
kids, and takes liberties upon herself (such as buying his dress
robes and supplies without even consulting him) that rightly belong
to a legal guardian - which she isn't.  Frankly the way Molly treats
Harry creeps me out completely, especially when it's accompanied by
ragging on Ron or the twins at the same time.  

Arthur treats Harry like one of his own kids - friendly,
affectionate, I'm-here-if-you-need-me, giving him information he
needs and not smothering him with attention.  

Magda

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