I am sure you understand that I must look at the benefits and disadvantages to the entire school and student body, not make exceptions for any single family.
However, I am glad to explain the reasoning in somewhat more detail.
It became clear to me this fall that Hogwarts was failing our dear children. That the school as a whole had not been fully reviewed with regard to the needs and demands on our students as they become full members of the Protectorate's work and life. Likewise, it has become clear to me that many habits of discipline, order, and proper social station had been thoroughly neglected.
In specific, as regards food, I have instituted changes that will help ensure that we feed each and every student nutritious food appropriate to their age and station, and that we can monitor the results. This is to the benefit of the school - and the school's budget.
Naturally, the introduction of outside treats interferes with that process in a number of ways. Eliminating treats also reduces wear on books, the demands on cleaning by the castle's house-elves, the encouragement of vermin in the dormitories, and much more. I know you have less experience at the Ministry than many, dear, but I'm sure you've seen enough to know the vast advantages consistency can bring to a large organisation.
In regards to your mother, we do intend to let packages that do not contain food or other problematic items through. Perhaps she might turn her attention to some handcraft or another.
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Date: 2013-03-06 03:12 pm (UTC)I am sure you understand that I must look at the benefits and disadvantages to the entire school and student body, not make exceptions for any single family.
However, I am glad to explain the reasoning in somewhat more detail.
It became clear to me this fall that Hogwarts was failing our dear children. That the school as a whole had not been fully reviewed with regard to the needs and demands on our students as they become full members of the Protectorate's work and life. Likewise, it has become clear to me that many habits of discipline, order, and proper social station had been thoroughly neglected.
In specific, as regards food, I have instituted changes that will help ensure that we feed each and every student nutritious food appropriate to their age and station, and that we can monitor the results. This is to the benefit of the school - and the school's budget.
Naturally, the introduction of outside treats interferes with that process in a number of ways. Eliminating treats also reduces wear on books, the demands on cleaning by the castle's house-elves, the encouragement of vermin in the dormitories, and much more. I know you have less experience at the Ministry than many, dear, but I'm sure you've seen enough to know the vast advantages consistency can bring to a large organisation.
In regards to your mother, we do intend to let packages that do not contain food or other problematic items through. Perhaps she might turn her attention to some handcraft or another.