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Reviews For Harry and His New Family
And other thing, Harry needs support not a lot of people asking for explanations and telling what to do and how to feel.
Either way, i'm glad that they stopped his punishment with a spanking and they didn't ground him or set him lines. I'm afraid that would have broken him. So yep, great chapter, cept for the language towards Mr. Snape Potter. But, you can't have your cake and eat it too...or brownies. I like brownies. ^_^ Author's Response: Yes, trigger words are really bad. Still remember Severus and Co. aren#t perfect. It would be too easy if they were and I couldn't write a story about it. :) Thanks for yoru thoughts.
I'm not going to say the spanking wasn't deserved. It was not controlled, but it was deserved. Part of Harry's healing process is learning that he should value himself and his life and getting a spanking for trying to brew and drink a deadly potion would warrant that. I do not think, however, that he should have much else for punishment. This kid is an emotional mess. He has been forced to do so much stuff over the last few weeks and can't control any of it. He can't even control his own body with these panic attacks! I saw you mentioned you worked with kids like this. I think that's really a good thing. I'm one of those kids, but if I had this life that poor Harry has, i'd probably run into the forbidden forest yelling "come get me i'm here" in hopes of being stomped to death by a Centaur. I mean jeez, this kid just needs a break. I don't blame him for wanting his holiday break free. and I know you said he was just assuming, but Harry is an abused child, he should not be expected to just come out and ask questions about his future so quick after his abuse. For some people, it's 5 years and they still feel insecure and assume things about their life. He's only 13, the same age I was when I was taken away from my home too, it's natural to do some (very) stupid things in order to please the new people you are staying with so they won't "hate" you, as i'm sure you've seen with where you work. I just think they're too hard on Harry. Now is not the time to punish and be stern, now is the time to reassure and address issues both physically AND emotionally. I'm not saying he should get away with everything he does, but they have got to find a common ground for this stuff. And it doesn't help an abused child when so many people (Albus, Minerva, the twins, Alastor and Poppy) are involved with his everyday life. It has to be embarrassing for him. They know when he's in trouble and being punished and what he did wrong, it's too much. He already has these two parents he's learning to deal with, and two healers...and Albus alone needs to take a few calming droughts (as well as Poppy). Abused children don't want people in their business all the time, they want privacy. Ok, i'm going to stop ranting. I feel really strongly about this topic, and i'm sure you could imagine why. It's probably not a good idea for me to read a story about an abused kid if I feel so strongly about it lol. But, I think i'm placing the blame on you. Hey! Your the one that wrote such a good story! You actually have people arguing with you on your story and "poor Harry's" treatment! lol that means you are a fabulous writer! Your absorbing us into your story, tsktsk, i've literally been laying in bed all day reading your story! loool Author's Response: Wow! Longest review I ever got. Thank you! I have seen so MANY stupid parents. Parents that deny abuse, parents who are abusers, parents who demand too much of their children.... Severus and Ivy are just human and make mistakes. I'm sorry that you have been abused and I can see that you identify yourself so much with Harry. It's totally understandable that you suffer with him due to some wrong decisions of Ivy and Severus. Always remember this story doesn't show a perfect treatment for abused chidren. It's just like real life; never perfect! Thank you for your praise. It means a lot to me!
I doubt grounding him would make too much a difference right bout now. His friends don't come over too much anyway, and if they did he'd probably be with a healer either doing therapy or being tutored. Too much structure in his life. He has gone through so much in his life of not having a choice and being controlled and manipulated by adults,and it just doesn't stop. Poor kid. Author's Response: Yes, he is a pooor kid but he needs structure. It will become better for him.
He's really going through it...He needs a freaggin trip to Hawaii tor relax at this point. Kid has more stress than a an adult with a mid-life crisis. Yikes... Author's Response: Yes, I'm evil and I feel sorry for putting Harry in all those bad situations.
I'm glad I can just push "next" lol Author's Response: Hahaha, yes that is a benefit for late readers. |
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