AIBU to be so proud DS got in to Griffindor?

[catgirl1976]

DS has been at a Harry Potter themed club camp all weekend.

They did the Sorting Hat and he got picked for Griffindor.

It was randomly picked out of a “hat” (or Lidl carrier bag if you listen to DS) so it wasn’t like they put all the little shits in Slytherin but I was so proud when I picked him up.

DS has done many eye rolls and told me it was random and Lidl carrier bags don’t have magical powers but WIBU to give a smug side eye to the Hufflepuff parents at pick up whilst feeling like he just got into Oxbridge? I’d have settled for Ravenclaw at a push.

I am a grown woman with a job. I’m not even a big HP fan (though I fucking love JKR for standing up for women’s rights)

This is quite light hearted but a secret bit of me is still “Ah yes… destined for greatness my DS..the Lidl carrier bag knows all”

DS thinks I’ve gone mad but I’m still very proud of his obvious Griffindor traits abs feeling like I’ve done great parenting that the Lidl bag can clearly sense.

YABU. Ravenclaw for the win.

I was once in charge of the 'Sorting Hat' (quite a classy one) at a camp. I got all the kids to whisper to me which house they really wanted to be in and then the hat would triumphantly announce that. You'd be surprised how many wanted to be in Slytherin! No Hufflepuffs though....

My DD identifies as Hufflepuff. It suits her. Hard working and loyal.

Ha @IfYouCantSeeMyMirrors. I wonder if all the little Slytherin fans will be the politicians of tomorrow

Hufflepuff is the best house though.
DS1 and I are very proud puffs!

YABVU. Ravenclaw is the superior and the only acceptable house here.

Genuinely quite light hearted and not sneering at Hufflepuffs really - kindness and loyalty are qualities I want DS to have in spades but I just had a moment of pride and realised how ridiculous I am so needed to share.

Slytherin won the quidditch apparently so I strongly suspect foul play

Not unreasonable at all and who is to say the lidl bag wasn’t magical?? @IfYouCantSeeMyMirrors that actually sounds like how the real sorting hat works! Harry did get to decide after all

Imo you are all batshit!!
Glad your ds is happy though!!

what on earth have I just read

DD is Gryffindor ( with a minor in Slytherin) but some of her best friends (and DH) are Hufflepuff. I'm keeping my eye on her one Slytherin mate though.

Love it. Where are these camps. DD has just discovered HP and is obsessed.

@Easterbunnyiswindowshopping poor DS is not happy as he thinks his mother is a loon 🤣. Which I fully admit to.

@teaandtoastwithmarmite. it was just run by his local Cubs - they honestly went to so much trouble for them. It looked brilliant and I think he will actually sleep tonight

I'm not that keen on Gryffendor. Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw for me, although my best mate's a Slytherin.

Why was there a house in existence just for bellends?

@IstayedForTheFeminism

Hufflepuff is the best house though. DS1 and I are very proud puffs!

Me too.

@catgirl1976

Slytherin won the quidditch apparently so I strongly suspect foul play

Agreed. They’re always upto something.

My middle DD is a Slytherin and let’s just say nobody was surprised

[quote catgirl1976]@teaandtoastwithmarmite. it was just run by his local Cubs - they honestly went to so much trouble for them. It looked brilliant and I think he will actually sleep tonight[/quote]
It sounds awesome

Hufflepuff are loyal and hardworking. They are very good qualities to have.

Even some Slytherins turned out ok. (Snape)

I love being a hufflepuff.

@Giraffesandbottoms

Why was there a house in existence just for bellends?

It isn't. Although that would have been useful at DD's school.

It's like being high in psychoticism in RL. You could be a fire fighter, an F1 driver or a war correspondent. Or an estate agent. Good and bad.