OOTP observations - Molly

[amiabledorsai]

No: HPFGUIDX 132687

phoenixgod2000:

> Yes she does, but saying her mind does not give her the right to 
treat the twins they way she does. Or treat Arthur the way she does. 
Or try to infantalize Harry the way she tries to do. Being a good 
parent is about supporting your kids and giving them the tools to 
fufill their dreams, not yours.  Something tells me that Molly isn't 
all that good at that part of the job.


Amiable Dorsai:

It's too bad, really.  Harry could use a parent, an authority figure
he trusts, to look out for him and to set boundaries, as any teenager
would.  Though I think you're too harsh, you make good points about Molly.

So who else has he got?  

Lupin?  I love him dearly, but he's a yes-man.  He might be Harry's
bud, but not his father.  

Dumbledore?  Maybe, but there are a lot of fences to be mended there,
and I don't see how Harry can ever be sure that Dumbledore is looking
out for Harry, and not The Prophecy Child.

Mr. Weasley?  Possibly, he's raised at least 5 decent sons (and Percy
may yet come around), but he seems to take a back seat to Molly.  

Minerva?  Too distant.

Snape? Thanks for the laugh.

Molly would actually be a pretty good candidate.  She's tough, yes,
but so is Harry and he can stand up to her when he thinks she's wrong.
 There's no question that she wants the best for Harry. Molly may need
to learn a few boundaries of her own, but once they sort that out, she
might just what Harry needs.  Especially since Arthur comes as part of
the package.

Amiable Dorsai