117. I don't know... What we saw of him with Al was already a better display of parenting than Ron gave off. I think Ron's going to be an irritating parent who keeps reliving the glory of his school years and lives through his kids' experiences. But back to Harry. Harry's treatment of Al at the station was remarkably mature and balanced.
I think Mr. and Mrs. Weasley were a big enough influence on him for a long enough period of time (and let's face it, the period of his life they became involved in was at the threshold and endured through the period many people have the most trouble with) that he'll be able to cope well enough with his own kids. And remember, he's not alone in the parenting endeavour; he has Ginny, who has more than enough family experience to go around.
Besides, since entering Hogwarts, despite the perils and tragedies he experienced, he suddenly found himself surrounded by more positive influences in that one place than he'd experienced all his life up to that point. He had McGonagall for seven years who provided the fair discipline he'd need to learn; Dumbledore who, regardless of my personal dislike of him, was a compassionate influence; his first friends; obviously the Weasleys; and more recently, the most loyal DA members. It almost did take a village to raise Harry at that point in his life, but I think that was more than enough to guide him through the hardest years of his life.
I think he'll do all right; after all, seeing his brief interaction with his kids was what actually made me proud of him: he didn't seem to let all the bad that had happened foul up his outlook.
158. I found it odd that the thought never crossed my mind when I was younger. I actually thought of it only recently.
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I think Mr. and Mrs. Weasley were a big enough influence on him for a long enough period of time (and let's face it, the period of his life they became involved in was at the threshold and endured through the period many people have the most trouble with) that he'll be able to cope well enough with his own kids. And remember, he's not alone in the parenting endeavour; he has Ginny, who has more than enough family experience to go around.
Besides, since entering Hogwarts, despite the perils and tragedies he experienced, he suddenly found himself surrounded by more positive influences in that one place than he'd experienced all his life up to that point. He had McGonagall for seven years who provided the fair discipline he'd need to learn; Dumbledore who, regardless of my personal dislike of him, was a compassionate influence; his first friends; obviously the Weasleys; and more recently, the most loyal DA members. It almost did take a village to raise Harry at that point in his life, but I think that was more than enough to guide him through the hardest years of his life.
I think he'll do all right; after all, seeing his brief interaction with his kids was what actually made me proud of him: he didn't seem to let all the bad that had happened foul up his outlook.
158. I found it odd that the thought never crossed my mind when I was younger. I actually thought of it only recently.