I'm sure every family handles these things differently, but if it seemed a terrible imposition, I would think the family--or foster family, if that's the case--would apply a healthy amount of additional pressure to encourage the child to learn discretion and self-reliance. And in some families, I suppose, the child might be expected to repay whatever sum was assessed. Children need to learn there are consequences for their actions. They need to learn that lesson early and have it re-enforced often. Even in my own family, I'm afraid, we have seen both the necessity and the difficulty of this.
As for Madam Pomfrey's abilities, I'm sure I would never question her skill in Healing, and I doubt that Medi-magic can do much to cure a patient suffering only imaginary ailments.
I agree that a strong line ought to be taken. What measures would you consider sufficiently stringent to produce the desired effect?
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Date: 2010-01-13 03:37 am (UTC)As for Madam Pomfrey's abilities, I'm sure I would never question her skill in Healing, and I doubt that Medi-magic can do much to cure a patient suffering only imaginary ailments.
I agree that a strong line ought to be taken. What measures would you consider sufficiently stringent to produce the desired effect?