Explaining the danger to Harry (was: Changing the title because I'm tired of it)

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No: HPFGUIDX 130078

Amanda:
 
Let's remove my analogy from an immediate danger, to one that you 
may feel is more applicable. I try to teach my child not to walk 
into the road. <snip> You are telling me that I must make certain 
that child understands and accepts why not to walk into the road; 
that she must believe the USEFULNESS of this instruction outweighs 
the DANGER. You're saying I need her buy-in; that I can't expect to 
compel this behavior on the basis of my authority.

BUT. My child may not understand, even when explained graphically, 
even if shown pictures. <snip> And so it may well be that in a given 
situation, my child will believe the USEFULNESS of its ability to 
walk into the road outweighs the DANGER, and will do it anyway, even 
after all the warnings and explanations.
<SNIP> 


Alla:

The problem I see with this analogy is that your child had not 
really EXPERIENCED the usefullness of walking down the road. I am 
understanding you correctly, right?

Your child may only think it is useful, but Harry indeed experienced 
the usefullness of his connection with Voldie - he saved Arthur's 
life.

I'd say it is a very important reason for him to keep such 
connection in his mind. 

And nobody explained to him why  despite the fact the hesaved an 
order member , he should shut it down, IMO.


JMO,
Alla.