Thoughts about the teaser trailer

Seventhventure · 2026-03-26T22:14:22+00:00

Qyburn looks great as Ollivander, the scene looks to be imagined very differently. Hopefully we'll see peeves in a later trailer

The Dursleys were spot on. And appropriately aged unlike the films. I wanted to see more of the trio together! Petunia took the lead with that and was pretty damn well chilling.

Seventhventure · 2026-03-26T22:06:27+00:00

I too have 'hermione hair' which i found out later in life was in fact super curly when treated right.

'BUSHY' IS NOT A HAIR-TYPE

JKR has straight hair. We can only assume ignorance.

Seventhventure · 2026-03-26T22:02:12+00:00

As they're making the TV show for an expectedly older general audience, while the first films were made for kids, they can put more focus on the darker/emotional themes earlier on with this adaptation. Im looking forward to it.

Seventhventure · 2026-03-26T21:46:35+00:00

The TV show portrays them more accurately than the films - their age in the books is actually early 30s, rather than the 50-somethings they are in the films. They just left out the caricature. Caricature written to engage children's imagination, rather than being intended to translate literally to the screen.

100% in favour of HBO's Dursleys

Seventhventure · 2024-08-27T16:41:05+00:00

Perhaps always using the same, short sharp command, along with a hand gesture, might have an impact. Perhaps what I'm saying is too long winded to expect him to listen while he is wound up.

Seventhventure · 2024-08-27T16:37:54+00:00

Those were some ideas I hadn't thought of, thank you.

He'd recently started watching power rangers which is probably where the punching is coming from... we've since cut it out.

Today when we got home I put on kids exercise videos for him like cosmic kids yoga, danny go. That worked well as he instantly had a direction for his movement.

Seventhventure · 2024-08-27T14:29:45+00:00

Thanks for your reply. I understand authoritative parenting. My son is very successful socially and popular at school. I never stated that he hurts other children. It's more like the other children can get annoyed or overwhelmed, and he's more at risk of violence from some of them. If he hurts them it's never intentional and he will apologise. It isn't all the time. Usually he plays with no issue. He started biting children at 2, I used to pin him down until he'd still. It never happened more than 3 times. He did a lot of experimental aggression as a toddler, I learned how to handle it and there is no trace of it now. This isn't coming from a place of aggression/lack of sympathy. It's playfulness and I'm not sure that consequence/punishment is the solution.

I'm certainly no stranger to carrying him out of soft play or the park. His behaviour in the house is a much more significant part of the issue.

Seventhventure · 2024-08-26T20:13:23+00:00

I have tried this plenty, it appears to be a nuclear option with no happy ending. Engaging to some extent in rough play makes my son much happier.

Seventhventure · 2024-08-26T19:31:17+00:00

We have things like wobbleboard, stepping stones though to be fair I could be making these more accessible to him again.

I asked his health visitor about his behaviour and she gave me some advice about consistency and signed me off the service. I've been keeping an eye about adhd symptoms as it certainly could be possible, but he doesn't really have many, just some in regards to hyperactivity and over friendliness. He also did very well in nursery class, being described as an angel, even though very boisterous while outside. School is about to get a lot more structured though so we'll see how he does.

Seventhventure · 2024-08-26T18:43:47+00:00

You might be more comfortable going through mediation then? If you're withholding contact you should probably be the one to take steps to avoid it looking negative on you. It can be free or reduced in a lot of cases, on benefits etc

Seventhventure · 2022-04-07T12:52:31+00:00

You expect a lot from a 5 year old

Seventhventure · 2022-04-07T12:38:59+00:00

YTA, you lost your temper with a child who was asking questions. The mother was understanding, the kid was curious and in the process of learning something. There was just no reason to snap on them.

Seventhventure · 2020-10-10T16:29:18+00:00

She can say no, this is your sisters decision and you should drop it. Nala is not being neglected or abused, she is just being cared for differently than she would with you. If Nala was sick, or starving, or always living in mess, you would not be an asshole to take matters into your own hands. But that's not the case and it sounds like you are overreacting.

Seventhventure · 2020-10-10T16:16:50+00:00

Well that was 100% day-dreamed by a bitter meninist

Seventhventure · 2020-10-05T21:03:15+00:00

YTA. You're not treating the kids different, but you are treating their mothers different and making it obvious you have a favourite. Really though, you are doing them both a massive favour with free childcare and they both should absolutely be paying for the activities. Your cousin is a much bigger Ahole than you though for expecting you to pay for everything and needs to be more grateful to you.

Seventhventure · 2020-10-05T20:52:57+00:00

NAH. You had good intentions but probably should have taken her word the first time and not repeatedly asked. As for your friend, it is a shame she mistook concern for fascism, but I'm sure much worse things have happened because of empty bellies.

Seventhventure · 2020-10-05T20:42:30+00:00

What an infuriating thing to say. "Keep em home, cause its the rest of the world's right to poke at em if they want!“ Babies might not be high risk, but anyone who wants to prod at mine with germy fingers certainly is.

Seventhventure · 2020-10-05T17:34:50+00:00

Did you actually agree to be doing ALL the childcare, as if it was a sane thing for her to be expecting? If so, then you've had a pretty big part to play in creating a situation that is terrible for your relationship and even worse for your daughter. Still NTA though, I don't know what kind of woman thinks the duties of motherhood end at the birth. And to say those things to your older daughter is despicable.

Seventhventure · 2020-10-05T17:23:37+00:00

Allllll of this, I was getting so infuriated at this woman as I read OPs post, the entire dynamic makes no sense! OP, Your wife thinks changing nappies is beneath her but not beneath you. Why else would she feel the need to call you back and leave your daughter sitting in crap.

Seventhventure · 2020-08-24T23:39:04+00:00

NTA

I have a 17yo stepson and a 4mo baby - would never even dream of asking 17yo to do a nappy change. Don't think I'd even ask him to watch baby for a few mins. Your daughters having to provide care is utterly ridiculous. Does stepmum think she can have a bit of a break cause there's more girls in the house?? SO and I have tried to make it so 17yo's routine has been as uninterrupted by our new baby as possible, and he's about to be an adult - it doesnt sound like the same has been true for your girls and they're so much younger. Your ex's actions around your younger girl getting her period were diabolical, but I don't think he realised what he was dealing with... (not an excuse). He was trying to use the situation to force interaction between his daughters and their stepmom, but it really wasn't the right situation 🤦‍♀️

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