DD's dilemma (was: Hogwarts Teachers - Lockhart)

[a_svirn]

No: HPFGUIDX 126320


 Magda Grantwich  wrote:
> 
 The question is whether what Harry had to put up
> with was child abuse or just really bad parenting.  
> 
> As I said before, I think that its clear that Harry was not
> frightened of the Dursleys pre-PS/SS and the way he demands his
> letters from Uncle Vernon doesn't indicate to me that he was 
cowering
> in terror from him.  Harry is wary not to give them a reason to 
send
> him to his closet and he certainly doesn't like them but he was not
> an abused child.

a_svirn:

I guess it depends on your definition of abuse. Harry is certainly 
not physically or sexually abused, but he is neglected at best and 
maltreated at worst. 

a_svirn