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Title: House Call at Hogwarts 05 Nov 2008 4:04 am
Reviewer: Mikee (Anonymous) [Report This]
    Wonderful chapter.

    I quite liked Minerva's Scottish brogue showing up so thickly. I also loved her exclamation, "Perfectly fine my clan tartan.”

    This is a good point for me to mention how much I appreciate that your stories are pretty much void of swearing. I really like that. There are so many other good words to use instead of profanity. I'm not talking about words such as 'bloody,' or 'arse,' or 'hell,' and the like. I'm referring to the hard-core swearing. I also like that there isn't gratuitous sex in your stories.

    I loved how stern Sev was with Albus, and had to almost chuckle a couple of times as Albus tried to wheedle his way out of submitting to Sev's orders.

    Poor Minerva -- Harry really was quite a terror for her. Oh, and poor Sev. It was cool the way you had Sev almost lose it verbally, that is, and that Minerva called him on it. With Sev’s background, I can well imagine that he’d have quite an arsenal of nasty comments ready for immediate use. I know in the other stories that he doesn’t use them, and I really like that.

    I liked Sev's last thoughts of the chapter, and had to chuckle at the last paragraph.

    Oh -- before I forget ... thank you for responding to my last review, and for letting me know this new chapter posted. Apparently, I didn't mark something right in my profile thingy, as I didn't receive an alert for the story. I am worried that I'll miss an update, and have played for almost an hour trying to figure out how to get alerts to work on this site -sigh-.

    Oh well ...

    Loved the chapter and am quite looking forward to more.

    Thank you.

    Author's Response: I love when Minerva goes all Scots on somebody, a friend of mine is Scottish and when she gets very upset or something her accent is very pronounced! It's lovely, actually.rnrnI'm not sure how the alerts work on this site, so I usually will let reviewers know if I've posted a new chapter since their last review. rnrnI think that swearing and sexual scenes, especially in this genre, are not a good idea. I can get my point across quite nicely without getting all graphic and cussing like a sailor. HP was meant for children and I want my stories to be readable for children, like ten and over, and so I don't feel the need to use bad language or sex or even graphic CP in my stories. As a reader, you can supply the "untold scenario" and I feel that such things detract from the story rather than add to it, so I'm happy you appreciate my tasteful approach. rnrnYou're right about Severus having quite a range of insults, learned from Tobias, who as a former Marine probably has quite the mouth on him, and since I want to portray him as a new parent just learning the ropes, I had him slip up in his anger and unleash his 'dark side' so to speak. But Minerva's scolding will remind him to not be so harsh with Harry in the future, since he doesn't want Harry to develop a self-confidence problem like he did. rnrnAnd I love when Sev plays stern mentor with Albus, the role reversal is such fun to write!
Title: House Call at Hogwarts 05 Nov 2008 3:49 am
Reviewer: ER (Anonymous) [Report This]
    Oh my goodness! I hope my children aren't that bad. Though, hearing stories about what a terror I was, they probably will be. Just for payback. Thanks for the update. I can't wait to read more.

    Author's Response: My mom says the same thing. She says that I'm going to have kids jsut like me and then she'll have her revenge and laugh about it. Thanks, Mom!
Title: House Call at Hogwarts 05 Nov 2008 3:05 am
Reviewer: blackmagicwoman (Anonymous) [Report This]
    Looks like harry's in full Terrible mode! Glad I'm not his mom, I'd wear him out with a spoon, LOL! And looks like it just gets worse!

    Author's Response: Yeah, i know what you mean!
Title: Severus Snape & the Terrible Two-Year-Old Brat 05 Nov 2008 3:04 am
Reviewer: blackmagicwoman (Anonymous) [Report This]
    Shades of my grandson there! Brilliant job! I'm so glad my kids are grown!

    Author's Response: LOL! In a way I'm glad I never had kids.
Title: House Call at Hogwarts 05 Nov 2008 3:02 am
Reviewer: burns603 (Anonymous) [Report This]
    Too funny! I got a kick out of Harry throwing the peas at McGonagall and painting the room, my brothers did that once to my mom's couch, LOL! And Harry holding the kitten was sweet! Love this!

    Author's Response: Thanks, hope your couch survived, LOL!
Title: Severus Snape & the Terrible Two-Year-Old Brat 05 Nov 2008 3:00 am
Reviewer: burns603 (Anonymous) [Report This]
    Wow! Think I'd die if my kid ever did that.

    harry reminds me of my little brother tho!

    Author's Response: So would I, LOL!
Title: House Call at Hogwarts 05 Nov 2008 2:59 am
Reviewer: Mel (Anonymous) [Report This]
    My sister does that chart thing, it works pretty well...sometimes.

    Man, Sev has some major problems, first with Albus and then with his little brat of a son. I feel very bad for him. Hope Harry quits misbehaving soon, though this is fun to read. I can laugh since it's not MINE misbehaving. :D

    Author's Response: Yeah it's easier when yours isn't the one misbehaving, so then yu can sit back and be glad they're someone else's problem.
Title: Severus Snape & the Terrible Two-Year-Old Brat 05 Nov 2008 2:57 am
Reviewer: Mel (Anonymous) [Report This]
    Ahhh1 I felt like I was watching my son, who's 3, have one of his fits. Boy can I sympathize with Severus. Kids are tough, especially when they act up in public.

    Author's Response: Yes and I'm glad to have so many people who agree with the way I've written this.
Title: House Call at Hogwarts 05 Nov 2008 2:55 am
Reviewer: Judy (Signed) [Report This]
    Oh boy, that Harry! Nothing stops him from making mischief it seems. But that's a typical boy for you! Mine were like that too.

    I like the way Severus was looking at him sleep at the end, that was sweet.

    Author's Response: Thanks and yes, Harry is a typical little imp!
Title: Severus Snape & the Terrible Two-Year-Old Brat 05 Nov 2008 2:54 am
Reviewer: Judy (Signed) [Report This]
    Man alive, but I remember those days too well and harry's lucky he's not my son, he'd of gotten a spanking. My son tried to pull that same 'you're not my mom and I don't like you" thing too when I wouldn't get him a toy once.

    Good for Sev for sticking to his guns, he's a smart one.

    Author's Response: Kids are all the same, they really like to yank your chain to see how far they can go. But now Harry knows better.

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