To worry about my son starting boarding school today?

[MrsGinnyPotter]

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

[VenusRising]

Has he been sorted into slytherin yet Ginny?
He's due a howler I reckon.

[MrsGinnyPotter]

morningtoncrescent62 if the entire family hadn't insisted on coming to see James off, it might not have been quite so busy!

I know he'll be fine, he's in Gryffindor, same as his cousins Victorie, Dominique and Fred to name but a few!

[ObsidianBlackbirdMcNight]

Trills, all school fees are paid by the ministry. No elitism here.

[miaowroar]

The last Ofsted report was pretty damning - category 4 (inadequate) for safeguarding. Obviously far too many trolls and dragons - and then with the battle too many deaths even for wizarding standards.

You didn't consider Beauxbatons? Doesn't he have some cousins there?

[MrsGinnyPotter]

No Fleur and Bill chose to send their girls to Hogwarts... Louis will be going there too when he's old enough :)

[miaowroar]

Oh well - I expect they've tightened things up a bit and at least there shouldn't be another battle. I suppose a lot depends on who is teaching DaDA at the moment.

[RedEllen]

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

No, you're not alone. I have come across quite a few people who don't rate the books and don't think Rowling is 'all that' as a writer.

But are the books really 'steaming horse shite' or do they just not appeal to you? I mean, I have hated lots of books in my time but that doesn't necessarily make them shit books.

[MrsGinnyPotter]

I certainly hope so Miao