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AIBU?

To worry about my son starting boarding school today?

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MrsGinnyPotter · 01/09/2015 20:33

My eldest son has gone off to boarding school today for the first time.
AIBU to be a bit worried about him?

I went to the school myself as did my husband and our entire family... I know my son will love it and get the best magical education around but I'll miss him.

JK Rowling even wished him good luck!
www.ibtimes.com/harry-potters-son-starts-first-day-hogwarts-jk-rowling-wishes-james-potter-luck-2077927

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firefly78 · 01/09/2015 20:35

Boardingblues · 01/09/2015 20:38

No, YABU, look what happened to his uncle Fred!

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ChaosTrulyReigns · 01/09/2015 20:41

Sigh at firefly.

And, honestly, Ginny - he'll be fine, as you say, magical times await.

TravellingToad · 01/09/2015 20:42

Wow time flies!! Can't believe James is old enough to start!

sugar21 · 01/09/2015 20:42

Don't worry there's a great kid called Ron who will be his friend.

MrsGinnyPotter · 01/09/2015 20:44

Ron's my brother and I'm pretty sure he's not at Hogwarts anymore sugar21

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firefly78 · 01/09/2015 20:46

why sigh? ive read the books but didn't find this remotely amusing

Thelonius · 01/09/2015 20:46

He'll have a blast! Once the hat's sorted him into his house he'll make some great new friends.
If you're really worried you can always write him a letter after a couple of days, just make sure your Owls up to the journey

Hellocampers · 01/09/2015 20:46

James has been there for a whole it's Albus Severus whose going!

You still have Lilly with you at home.

You need to stop copying spells off Luna as you are confused!

I want my dds to go to the chalet school far less snogging but the accident record similar.

Hellocampers · 01/09/2015 20:48

Fire are you petunia Dursley?

londonrach · 01/09/2015 20:48

He be ok ginny. Just tell him to keep away from spiders... (Boopsy..you missed amazing stories if you restrict your reading matter)

AuntyMag10 · 01/09/2015 20:52

Ok one of those Threads.

BrendaandEddie · 01/09/2015 20:53

i would bloody worry
its SHIT

BrendaandEddie · 01/09/2015 20:53

oh its a joke
how we laughed

LoveChickens · 01/09/2015 20:58

Yawn & Cringe

ChaosTrulyReigns · 01/09/2015 20:59

Yes, but first response sets the tone for the thread, and others could have come along and enjoyed it. Just as essy to have clicked on and shrugged and clicked off.

PippaPug · 01/09/2015 21:09

Can you send a Owl to any of the teachers who were your teachers and ask how he is settling in?

WorraLiberty · 01/09/2015 21:12

I sometimes think I'm the only person in the world to think Harry Potter is a pile of steaming horse shite

I've tried more than once to get into it (mainly for the kids) but I just cant.

SanityClause · 01/09/2015 21:12

Well, Neville Longbottom will be able to let you know how he's getting on, surely. I know he's teaching there, now.

MrsGinnyPotter · 01/09/2015 21:14

My younger son's Godfather is a teacher there so I could owl him for an update as long he promises not to tell James.

Hellocampers JKR said it was James this year!

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derxa · 01/09/2015 21:15

boo

ImperialBlether · 01/09/2015 21:39

OP, can I ask you whether you find these threads funny? I just can't see that they are, but wonder why you do.

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