This is a really nice idea for a story. it's nice to hear all those anecdotes about the weasley children, we hear so little about it from the books.
i'm looking forward to more!
will there be a mention of ?
Love it! I just wish I had a wand myself to use with my own twosome. Even though Chris is almost 5, it'd be useful. And Lizzy, well, she's definitely at the right age for this chapter!
tante Monday 17th October 2005 04:50
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Kelleypen, maker of fine wands, might be able to connect you with one. But try as I might, the only spell I can make work is the one in Chapter Six: Remembrance.
I'm sure Molly has some advice for Chris a little later on. Thanks for reading. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
This was delightful. I always wonder how wizarding families manage things differently, and especially children, since I am a mother of two. Boy could I use that placement charm . Thank you for this one - I look very forward to reading subsequent chapters.
This was delightful. I always wonder how wizarding families manage things differently, and especially children, since I am a mother of two. Boy could I use that placement charm . Thank you for this one - I look very forward to reading subsequent chapters.
tante Tuesday 5th July 2005 11:39
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Thanks for giving Molly's Guide a read. She very much appreciates your support. I too think it's fascinating to have a look at wizarding family life through her eyes.
Tante, I think you're spying on me and my family! What I wouldn't
give for some of those charms. I can't tell you how many times
I've wished I could do a quick Scourgify and be done with it, especially recently, since we've just introduced solid food to our 5 month old son.
And this particular use for the bubble-headed charm is absolutely brilliant. Brilliant, I tell you.
This is too fun.
Julie
tante Sunday 17th April 2005 14:38
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Julie,
Your reviews delight me! And you're too kind, really. 5 months is a tough time. Hope you get enough sleep soon!
Quite amusing. Just one comment...It's never "just" poo.
Having changed many a nappy, it may be many many things (and colors)
but it is never "just poo".
Keep it up, I am looking forward to the spider incident.
Trys
tante Sunday 17th April 2005 14:42
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Oh, you great chicken you! I have 4 children, 8 years of parenthood, minimum of 4 nappies a day = at least 11,680 nappies. I don't have time for analysis. Just change it and be done.
Spider incident is coming up in a couple chapters. I hope it won't disappoint.
Very cute and sweet. Wonderfully unique, excellently written and so true to canon. Molly character shines through it and brings the piece to life. In general just fun and enjoyable to read.
tante Friday 15th April 2005 17:30
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"true to canon"
A wonderful compliment, thanks! I really love Molly.
Thank you for helping me relive the best parts of my daughters first six months... altho i remember her first birthday party we changed her diaper in my best friends car trunk to keep the rain off (it was a bbq at a local park luckily it had a sheltered bbq pit) please keep up the great work *smile*
tante Friday 15th April 2005 08:30
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Too funny! Glad you liked the story! Hope you like the rest
This was fun, tante! I guess you captured many a "new born mum"s
attitude towards her husband well, in Molly's comments about
Arthur. You sure got part of mine... (even though my husband
didn't mind poop, thank goodness). I really could have used some
of (no, all!) these spells myself, the placement charm is a great
idea! And hilarulus would have been perfect to have...
Fun and lighthearted, I look forward to the next installment. And
I have to ask you - why "tante"? Do you have relatives in Norway
or Denmark? In case you didn't know, tante means aunt here.
And your choice of topic is quite on the spot for a "tante".
Amamama
tante Thursday 14th April 2005 10:18
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Tante is also german for aunt. I'm of german ancestry and named after my mother's favorite aunt whom we called Tante. When my sister had her first baby, she called and offered me the option to be known as Tante to her children. I was honored. That was 10 years ago. I'm now Tante to all my nieces and nephews. It's neat to remember our Tante that way.
It's funny how common many of our new mum experiences and attitudes are across nationalities. Glad you liked Molly's Guide.
Aaah Tante! It's lovely. Molly's warmth and amusement and frustration practically oozes out of this story. Extremely well done and original. Lovin' it ;)
Katie xoxox
tante Thursday 14th April 2005 10:27
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Katieay!
Thanks for checking in! Glad the emotions come through. You're awesome!
Aaah Tante! It's lovely. Molly's warmth and amusement and frustration practically oozes out of this story. Extremely well done and original. Lovin' it ;)
Oh darn it! I'm so sorry I missed the 'great/greet', hon. But it is great (ha - see what I did there!) that this story's getting such a good response. You and it deserve it.
tante Thursday 14th April 2005 10:31
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Thanks Lovely Beta!
Pffft. You only missed one word. And, obviously I didn't catch it either. You did catch several other things I didn't even think about. Great work all in all. Thanks a heap! It's good to work with you. (even if you do take long holidays - lol)
Bubble head charm! If a dad can't handle his own kids' poopy smells, he's not a man. He's a wimp. Anyone who pukes at it is an even bigger wimp. Sure it smells bad. It's poop! Just be happy that you're at work, not changing nappies/diapers all day. And be sure to change them when you are home, it's your turn.
As for the Accio charm - that would work ONLY if you knew where everything is. Once toddlers and preschoolers start taking over the house, you'll be on a giant treasure hunt for all the things you needed, but can't find because your 2 year-old thinks that it's fun to play with car keys, wallets, cell phones, remote controls...etc.
This was a good fic. I'm eagerly waiting for more. I can't wait to hear about wizard potty training, thumb sucking, chicken pox (do wizards get that?) the terrible twos, tantrums (Ooo. Silencing charms. Heh) and other fun things. Good work.
tante Thursday 14th April 2005 10:40
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Don't all parents. My husband is sick to the teeth of me trying to perform summoning charms and full body binds.
The bubble head charm situation was my sister's husband. He was an Army EOD at the time - chemical and bomb disposal. He dealt with some horribly stinky stuff in his line of work, but diapers made him retch. Too funny!
Yes, that is the terrible limitation of the accio charm. But if the child has walked off with an object after you've used a placement charm, and you have a rough idea of its whereabouts, you can still summon it. Remember, Molly didn't exactly know where all the twins' sweets were as they prepared to leave for the World Cup in GoF. She just knew they were about their persons. I think a sticking charm of some sort might do beautifully for all those items you mentioned that toddlers are so curious about. They can't walk off with it if it won't move with them.
What a wonderful story! I can hardly wait to read Molly's next installment and then the one on three/four-year-olds. (Four years ago I could have used all of these spells and then some!) I really like how you incorporate incidents from the Weasley Family's years together, especially Ron's baby hiccups. That was adorable.
Please post again soon. This story has gone straight to my heart.
tante Thursday 14th April 2005 08:29
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I even cover Ron's traumatic spider incident. I'm glad you're enjoying this. We'll get the rest of the chapters up asap.
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This was delightful. I always wonder how wizarding families manage things differently, and especially children, since I am a mother of two. Boy could I use that placement charm 
. Thank you for this one - I look very forward to reading subsequent chapters. 
I can hardly wait to read Molly's next installment and then the one on three/four-year-olds. (Four years ago I could have used all of these spells and then some!) I really like how you incorporate incidents from the Weasley Family's years together, especially Ron's baby hiccups. That was adorable.
I even cover Ron's traumatic spider incident. I'm glad you're enjoying this. We'll get the rest of the chapters up asap.