Al has to have been born around 2006 because of when he starts school, James is roughly two years older, Lily about 2 years younger.
Both Harry and Ginny have pretty high intensity jobs but I definitely lean toward both good and close, though what Harry calls close and what Ginny does I'd say are different. She's used to a big boisterous family and he's not.
I read a fic once (well, part of one) where Harry disowned one of his kids. That is impossible, IMHO. It is beyond my ability to suspend my disbelief to buy. I've read others where he either had to arrest one or turn them in and as a law enforcement type of person, I can believe that--not that he'd want to but if they're doing something wrong (and not for good reasons--we know he's all about breaking rules), that seems possible to me.
Though Harry could buy them anything in the world, I don't see the kids spoiled like Malfoys. He knows what it's like to go without but I think he also knows what it means to take pride in your accomplishments--rather than having things handed to you.
As for a story, I mean it has to make sense within the story. I read one ages ago where Teddy and James got into some dark magic--I believe Teddy died and James had to do a few years in Azkaban. There is something to be said for rebelling against your parents (especially feeling you can never measure up--it can be hard having a celebrity as a parent) and when kids don't appreciate the danger out there, they can certainly get into trouble.
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Date: 2015-12-03 08:43 pm (UTC)Al has to have been born around 2006 because of when he starts school, James is roughly two years older, Lily about 2 years younger.
Both Harry and Ginny have pretty high intensity jobs but I definitely lean toward both good and close, though what Harry calls close and what Ginny does I'd say are different. She's used to a big boisterous family and he's not.
I read a fic once (well, part of one) where Harry disowned one of his kids. That is impossible, IMHO. It is beyond my ability to suspend my disbelief to buy. I've read others where he either had to arrest one or turn them in and as a law enforcement type of person, I can believe that--not that he'd want to but if they're doing something wrong (and not for good reasons--we know he's all about breaking rules), that seems possible to me.
Though Harry could buy them anything in the world, I don't see the kids spoiled like Malfoys. He knows what it's like to go without but I think he also knows what it means to take pride in your accomplishments--rather than having things handed to you.
As for a story, I mean it has to make sense within the story. I read one ages ago where Teddy and James got into some dark magic--I believe Teddy died and James had to do a few years in Azkaban. There is something to be said for rebelling against your parents (especially feeling you can never measure up--it can be hard having a celebrity as a parent) and when kids don't appreciate the danger out there, they can certainly get into trouble.