06-20-2007, 04:28 AM | #1 | |
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What should I tell my kids if Harry Potter croaks?
The current issue of People magazine (via mugglenet.com - one of Mrs. Meanie's Harry Potter websites) has an article about whether or not Harry Potter will die in book 7. What is lame is that they have a guide for parents about what to tell your kids if Harry Potter dies. Some of their snippets of wisdom about how parents should handle this challenging situation:
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One of the lamest comments in the magazine was “to a kid, Harry Potter is very real”. Oh puhleeze. A kid that is smart enough to read and understand the Harry Potter books doesn’t really think Harry Potter is real. Kids that are too young to understand that Harry Potter isn’t real probably can’t read. Thus, I’ve got to wonder where kids that age are getting such a dose of Harry Potter that they think he’s real? What’s that you say? They see him in the movies? Well, I suppose that’s possible - my three year old has seen all the Harry Potter movies. If it does indeed turn out the Harry dies, will I let her watch the last movie? The answer to that question is “yes” - because she will be old enough to understand by the time the last moving comes out (probably about 4 years from now). If I happen to have another three year old (unlikely) when the last movie comes out, and Harry happens to croak, will I then let my three year old watch the movie? Hmm, I’m not sure about that. I would watch the movie first and determine whether or not it was suitable for my kid. It’s called parenting. It’s just possible that I would end up letting my three year old watch it because my three year old would likely have more sense than the parents that let People magazine do their parenting for them. |
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06-20-2007, 04:37 AM | #2 | |
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Why does it only matter if Harry dies? For one, he won't. But also, Flash will be inconsolable for weeks if Hermione dies. How am I supposed to approach that? |
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06-20-2007, 04:37 AM | #3 |
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It's really simple.
Just have them watch this: Then you can read them the book.
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You should do your best to console your husband using all known devices.
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If Harry kicks the bucket I am going to have one inconsolable 7 year old. We've already suffered through Bridge to Terabithia and Where the Red Fern Grows. Next you are going to tell me that Old yeller dies.
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06-20-2007, 06:27 AM | #7 | |
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Both went the way of a rifle.
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It's probable Harry and Hermione both die to save Ron, who heads up Hogwarts.
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My daughter watched her older sister die. I think she'll be okay if Harry Potter kicks the bucket.
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06-20-2007, 02:19 PM | #10 |
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That's awful.
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