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Reviews For Away in a Manger
Title: Nuttin' For Christmas 28 Dec 2009 11:37 pm
Reviewer: tambrathegreat (Signed) [Report This]
    We did not have naughty children, just a naughty blizzard. I'm glad your Christmas went well.

    While I don't agree with corporal punishment, I can see where Augustus would be at his wits end with Harry's behavior. Harry really was too little to be anywhere on the roof, and lying was certainly not what he should have done. That was a good bit of writing you did with the scene between Severus and Augustus when Severus revealed a little about his life with Tobias.

    Thanks for the great read.

    Author's Response:

    Ah we had the blizzard before Christmas, but it was still pretty good. 24 inches of snow in south Jersey. Haven't seen a storm like that in over 10 years at the shore.

    Yes, Augustus just lost it there and he did regret it later. Glad you liked that discussion he had with Severus it was a hard one to write, Severus kept wanting to clam up about his past and I didn't let him. I felt it wa simportant for August sweet and us to know about it.

    Hope you like the next chapter, it's more sweet and fluffy.

Title: Nuttin' For Christmas 28 Dec 2009 10:01 pm
Reviewer: Pandora (Signed) [Report This]
    Oh, I don't blame Severus for being upset with Augustus for punishing Harry like that. I' be furious! I've got three children, 21, 19 and 15 and I've never laid a finger on them, and they are really good kids. Time-outs, and especially rewarding "good" behaviour always works better. I've found that punishment rarely actually works well. It's better to encourage "good" behaviour.

    Snape is a good dad though, even if he is strict. It's better to be consistent, and he always is. Harry will respect him much more when he gets older, if Snape uses other methods than corporal punishment to curb his behaviour.

    I realise though that Snape is just the type to use that method of punishment, so it's very fitting, and in character when he DOES use it, but I hope that Tobias' abuse will make him think twice about it, in the future.

    If you are going to spank, you should at least never use an object, especially a ruler. I can understand Snape's throwback to his past. It must have really reminded him of his father's treatment.

    Poor Harry. A lump of coal in his stocking. At least Severus still gave him some presents. It would have been horrible if he'd really gave him nothing at all.

    I'm still looking forward to the chapter when Augustus realises that Henry is really Harry Potter!!!

    Great chappie as usual Snapegirl. I'm all emotional here.

    Author's Response:

    Yes, Severus had the right to be furious with his grandfather since it's really Sev's job to dole out rewards and punishments mostly and Augustus overstepped by hurting Harry like that.

    You're right, harry will respect Severus more if he's not walloped into next week.

    Severus will never lay a hand on Harry in that way here, he's far too conscious of his own experiences in that regard. Except once in awhile a playful cuff.

    yeah, but next time he'll behave, LOL. It would have been terrible, but Severus isn't that cruel.

    That chapter will be coming up!

    Aww thanks! 


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