A Better Childhood
grugster155 Reviews | 7.1/10 (155 Ratings, 0 Likes, 66 Favorites )
The Ministry forces Severus to decide between getting de-aged or go to Azkaban. He chooses Azkaban, but Albus Dumbledore, Minerva McGonagall and Alastor Moody disagree with it. So he is a four-year-old now and lives with Albus and Minerva. Fluffy story!
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Hi,
I absolutly love fanfiction but I never thought I would write one myself. But when Healer Pomfrey put up a contest I decided to write a stroy for it! The result was my story "Everything will be okay soon" !
I'm a social worker in a children shelter for abused, hard to educate and/or criminal girls.
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Reviews for A Better Childhood
That was adorable. I loved the way they all reacted to Sev's laughing.
Response from grugster (Author of A Better Childhood)
I'm very glad that some people like. Thank you very much for your review!
I luv this story!!!!!Severus is so cute! and Minerva and Albus seems to be very good parents to him. 
I hope you will continue this story for long time!?Like I said before.... I luv it!
Response from grugster (Author of A Better Childhood)
This story is already finished. It has 28 chapters, but my second beta, who makes this story ready for this site, isn't responding anymore. So I can't upoload them before I find another high qualified beta. I'm sorry. The whole story and many more are on my fanfiction(dot)net account. I use the same name there. It is very hard to find a beta that is good enough to follow the rules of this site!I'm glad oyu like the story and as soon as I find another beta or hear again from my old beta I will upload them here.Thank you for your review!
*sniff* everytime this makes me cry. the poor baby. but i'm loving his new childhood. thanks so much
Response from grugster (Author of A Better Childhood)
Thank you very much for your review!
CHarlie as Professor of Potions? That's a bit of a shock.
Response from grugster (Author of A Better Childhood)
Charlie is a great Potions Master (at least in my opinion). I add him in a lot of my stories as a working partner of Severus or as his deputy. :)Thank you very much for your review!
You must have children. You captured child like behavior perfectly.
Response from grugster (Author of A Better Childhood)
No, I don't have but I work with children and teenagers. :) Thank you very much for your review!
*squee* Little Sev' is back. Did I told you I miss him terribly. *grin* Very very glad you're back. I hope RL will leave you alone for a while and you can resume regularly updates.
Response from grugster (Author of A Better Childhood)
The update problem has nothing to do with me. This story is already finished and I just have to wait for my beta to correct the chapters. And then it take some time until it wents through the validation system here.I have written more stories but can't find a beta for them that's good enough for this site. :( So if you are interested in betaing one of my other stories and have time, please let me know. Thank you very much for your review!
Response from snitchette (Reviewer)
I'm so sorry but I'm not a native speaker and my grammar skills are very close to zero. The only things I can do for you is check for misspelling or tell you to ask SeverusLovesUs. She is my beta and is fantastic but I don't if she'll do chaptered stories (she gives you the files back after a week approximately)
Response from grugster (Author of A Better Childhood)
No problem. I already have 6 betas, but only two that find enough mistakes to try to submit the chapters here. I'm looking for a new beta with a lot of time. I always loose interest in writing when a beta needs a week to correct the chapters!
Response from snitchette (Reviewer)
Have you tried to ask on potter place or some other forum? That's how I found my beta when I needed one. I really recommand PP though because it's run by southern witch and many admins here chat over there. That way you'll have the chance to meet your future beta. Good luck.
Sev needs some little kids for friends so that when he starts Hogwarts, he already has friends. Loved the chapter, it's nice to see him growing up. His situation is almost like an actual adoption.
Response from grugster (Author of A Better Childhood)
He will find friends his age soon! Thank you very much for your review!
I too want to adopt him. He reminds me of my own son at that age; so sweet and adorable and then he became a TEENAGER! But he's an adult now and has turned back into a human again. This is such a great story. I keep wanting to check it out on FF but have yet to do so. Keep those chapters coming.
Response from grugster (Author of A Better Childhood)
:D Thank you very much for your review!
Charlie as the potion teacher? 10 points to your house for surprising me!! Is Severus going to go to a day school? I want him to friends his own age. I worry about Albus & Minerva being too old to parent him?
Response from grugster (Author of A Better Childhood)
He will spend the days of the normal school days at the Burrow with Bill's twins who are his age. He will meet them soon. So don't worry, Sevrus will have friends each age. I don't want to give away everthing. You will see later.Charlie is a great Potions Master. I add him in a lot of my stories as a working partner of Severus or as his deputy. :)Thank you very much for your review!
Oh my,Can I adopt Sev? I know it's only a story but,I could easily kill his parents if they weren't already dead.I love this story and can't wait for more. Rated 5 out of 5
Response from grugster (Author of A Better Childhood)
I'm very glad you like it that much! Thank you very much for your review!
Oh, I just adore Sev as a little boy! He's just so sweet! I can't wait to see what he makes of Charlie's broom ride.
Response from grugster (Author of A Better Childhood)
I'm very glad you like it! Thank you very much for your review!
Good chapter, poor Severus keeps having difficulties. Hopefully soon he will learn things will be OK.
Response from grugster (Author of A Better Childhood)
Yes, it will be soon more fluffy. :) Thanks for your review!
Ahh, the joys of parenthood. Thankfully, days such as this, don't last very long. Albus is right, pretty soon it will be the grandchildren causing the upheavals.
Response from grugster (Author of A Better Childhood)
:D Thank you very much for your review!
He's just so sweet! I hope he gets over his fears soon. A bit of cheek would be funny!! LOL
Response from grugster (Author of A Better Childhood)
There will come a lot cheek in the later chpaters! :) Thank you very much for your review!
Albus needs to take a Time-Turner and go back and kill that Tobias Snape.
Response from grugster (Author of A Better Childhood)
What an idea. :) Thank you very much for your review!
Aw, night time accidents. It's sad that he was looking for a bucket.
Response from grugster (Author of A Better Childhood)
Things will get better! Thank you for your review!
Poor little boy. I think Albus is right. They may have a few stressful days to come.
Response from grugster (Author of A Better Childhood)
Oh, yes. :D Thank you very much for your review!
love this story, hope you update soon.
Response from grugster (Author of A Better Childhood)
My beta is back now and I hope I can update soon! Thank you very much for the review!
I love this story. Poor Severus what an awfull childhood he has experienced, good he now have another
Response from grugster (Author of A Better Childhood)
Thank you very much for your review!
Severus never told them why he was in the hall. I expect they figured it out, after all there was evidence (((snicker)))
Response from grugster (Author of A Better Childhood)
:D Thank you very much for your review!
AH, little Sev still doesn't realize that everything is different now. How soon will he start to realize that he doens't have to fear the same things... he is in a new place, new people and he's safe, cared for and can relax and be a kid without worrying so.
Response from grugster (Author of A Better Childhood)
It's hard to forget! In two chapters he will start to enjoy his life there! Be patient!Thanks for your review!
it just breaks my heart to see how frightened he still is. poor baby. wonderful update. thanks so much
Response from grugster (Author of A Better Childhood)
Thank you very much for your review!
Geez, the neglect just keeps rearing its ugly head, doesn't it? Poor little boy. I'm sure he'll be thrilled to find a warm bath quite enjoyable.
Response from grugster (Author of A Better Childhood)
In two chapters you will finally see the bath and Sev will enjoy it. Thanks for the review!
I find this story strangely compelling. I don't ususally like de-aged Severus stories but I've read and enjoyed every chapter so far. I have no idea how you are going to run through an entire childhood in under 100 chapters but I'm sticking with you for now.Well done.
Response from grugster (Author of A Better Childhood)
I'm not sure myself, but I think that when he starts to trust them all I can jump a few month or so with a chapters. I'm new in writing and so I have to see how I will cope with this. I also thought about ending this story when Sev comes to school and then writing a sequel so that the story won't become too long. I have to see. Thank you very much for your review!
Seemingly innocent things are an emotional landmind with little Sev. It breaks my heart I tell you! Thank you for letting Moody be kind to Sev. I would have hated it if he was unkind in any way.
Response from grugster (Author of A Better Childhood)
Moody will play an important part in this story. You will love him! Thank you very much for your review!