CHAPDISC: PS/SS 1, The Boy Who Lived and Avatar SPOILERS LONG

[dumbledore11214]

No: HPFGUIDX 187778

Alla:
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> If in your mind incredibly gifted student who wants to pursue his education is
a pampered prince, then sure I agree he is a pampered prince. For me to make
such conclusion I need to see more of Dumbledore's childhood, because to me
pampered prince is something entirely different (and boy do I hate this phrase,
sorry). <SNIP>

Carol:
Just curious. Why do you hate the phrase? <SNIP of the rest of the post>

Alla:

I hate this phrase because I hate that Dumbledore used it as justification for leaving Harry with Dursleys first and foremost, I hate this phrase not only because I find it quite to be quite despicable justification, but also because as far as I am concerned Dumbledore is using it to say either/or – either Harry will be with Dursleys or he will be a pampered prince. I also hate it because I think what Dumbledore really means here is that if Harry grows up with people who love him, he will be a pampered prince.

And I also hate it because obviously author wants me to have negative connotations associated with this phrase, without giving detailed explanation of why is it bad. Does she mean that a child who is loved and a little bit spoiled is a pampered prince? I know my parents loved me, I know they spoiled me a little bit, does that make me a pampered princess???

I guess I also hate the phrase because I cannot quite figure out what the hell is that supposed to mean. OH wait, I think I know. I think and I may change my opinion, that I hate it because I do not know if this refers to material spoiling or spiritual one? If that means giving child too many things, to indulge his every desire, one thing, but if it means loving child unconditionally, eh shut up Dumbledore.

Because to me there is no such thing as too much parental love, but I can't help but feel that this is what Dumbledore is saying here. I don't know, I am thinking out loud, but I definitely hate it.