How do you think Draco is as a father?

Will he be like his father? Will he be beter? Or worse? e.t.c

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I think he'd be a better father than Lucius. I expect he'd spoil his children, but he'd probably be a tad bit nicer to them. I think he'd really love them, and try his best for them.

I think Draco would be a much better father than Lucius. Draco would spoil his son and give him anything he wants like Lucius was to him but I don't think Draco would teach him to be against Muggle-borns so much. Maybe muggles yes, but not muggle-borns. And I don't think Draco would ever put Scorpious's life in danger by making him join a sinister group of evil wizards.

Draco would definitely be a better father than Lucius, much more fair and indulgent. We all can agree on that, I think!

I agree, I think Draco would far surpass Lucius at fatherhood (is that a word). I think that he'd learn from Lucius' mistakes, and not be so overbearing and not expect so much from his kids. Yeh he'd probably spoil them, but if you had as much money as the Malfoys you would wouldn't you? I think there'd be certain aspects that he's expect a lot from them, especially his son with quidditch etc, but he wouldn't be as bad as Lucius. I think that he'd probably not be the most emotional of fathers, as it always seems like he'd be the type not to show his feelings, but in general I think he'd be a pretty good Dad.

Draco as a father...

I think he is probably a very traditional wizard and raised his son in true pure-blood fashion, but without the terrible views on Muggles and Muggles-borns and Half-bloods. I think he loves his son very much and is probably a really good father.

I could imagine his son and Albus becoming great friends and Draco being happy about that.

I know this isn't the best responce but I don't have much in the way to say right now.... mer...

Draco Malfoy as a father. Very interesting topic. I see Draco being a fairly decent father. He'd probably interact with his son in a different manner than Lucius did but Draco would still teach his son to be noble and such things that a Malfoy is expected to be. Of course his son would be told not to play with Weasleys since I don't think that rivalry will ever stop. I think the boy would still be taught that his family is a very noble and pure family but he wouldn't be pressured into pleasing Draco as much as Draco was pressured into pleasing Lucius. Still Draco would want his child to beat out the other kids because that's just how he rolls

I reckon Draco would be a good father. I don't think as bad as Lucius, but he won't be the best father in the world.

I agree that he will keep to the tradition of teaching his son to be proud of being pureblood.
But I don't think he'll treat him badly, probobly spoil him like Lucius did with Draco.

I think Draco will be like his father.

I think in some ways Draco would be like his own Father, Lucius. Draco would probably teach his son that being a Malfoy makes you noble and superior, and he would teach Scorpius that he should be proud of being pureblood. I don't think he'd allow his son to insult Muggleborns, however.
I don't think Draco would ever force Scorpius to do something he didn't want to do.. I think he'd be a pretty good Father.

I think that Draco will be a lot better that lucuis was. Yes, he will probably teach Scorpius to be proud of his pure blood and to keep it that way. But I think that he will have a some what cival attitude towards others with muggle-blood. He will definetly spoil his children and expect a lot from them but only in the areas he knows they want to do like groups, though I dont think he would approve if Scorpius joined S.P.E.W.

I think Draco is a good father. I think that his experiences with Harry changed him for the better, for one he is no longer corrupted by the dark side . I think that Lucius' role model as far as a father also made Draco think...in the back of his mind, that he didn't want to be that kind of father. I mean sure he'll push his kids to do well and have friendly competition with friends and other students, but I dont' think he'll teach his kids to hate at all. I think being forced to almost kill Dumbledore and everything that happened during his 7th year at Hogwarts scarred him, for lack of a better term, and I think he woulda made a promise to himself not to put his kids in any danger. I also think he will spoil his children, not with gifts and money, but with love.

honestly... I think Draco would be a good father. but first-- he would probably have to be a lot older.(like in the Epilouge(?) )...
I still dont think that Draco will turn out to be like Lucius. Even when he became a deatheater... he still couldnt kill. and that right there proves that he has a heart.
Most likely... he would spoil his children, make them feel important- and most likely tell them how great Pure-bloods are. ( )

I think draco will be a great father not like lusicus

Draco... hmmm...

Ok, now I think of it, it's confusing when i try to distinguish between the Draco in the series, and the image of Draco formed in many of the fanfics I've read - Dramione.

But anyway, I think he'd be a pretty good Dad. More understanding than his father, that's for sure, and definately not adamant at teaching his son to be a cold-hearted follower of Voldemort.

He'd teach his kids the love for Quidditch he himself has, and probably his love to compete - and win at any cost.

So, yeah. Great dad

I bet he is a great dad, aand husbund too!

I think that Draco would be a good father as his Dad was a good father. Lucius was a good dad, it was just that his ideas about the world were not accurate.

Draco did not want to do anything evil, but he had certain things imbedded into him by his parents, their beliefs, their way of life and their characters. I think that some small part of him will still hate those who are Muggleborns and those who are not pureblood, but he will change his attitude towards them. His children, hopefully, would not be like he was.

I was really on the fence with this one until I read Gin's post and I have to say that I agree completely. At first I thought that he would probably be a better father than Lucius, but thinking about it, Lucius wasn't a bad father. He just had bad ideas that he passed on to his son. I really hate when I read fan fiction that portray Lucius as abusive towards Draco because there has never been any incident in the books that ever suggested this. Sure, he let him get involved with things that many parents probably would shield their children away from, but Lucius thought this was an ideal way of life in his twisted mind so of course he let Draco get involved. I don't know that he ever intended Draco to be a Death Eater though. We have to remember that Lucius was in prison at the time and it was inferred from the books that Voldemort pressured Draco into filling the position vacated by his father - or he and his family would end up dead. I'm sure if Lucius knew this was going on he would have tried to prevent it. He wouldn't have wanted harm to have befallen his only son as was evidenced by the end of DH where Lucius is begging for the life of Draco to be spared and even turns against Voldemort to find him.

But I'm getting a little OT here as the topic is Draco as father, though I feel I needed that little bit of background. I do feel that it is difficult to escape the "sins of the father" and Draco will pass some of those beliefs down to his son. Though I think he does not feel the exact same hatred towards Muggles, Muggleborns, and halfbloods his father did, I still think he will carry at least some prejudice against them through his life and how do you not pass something like that to your children? Hopefully he will still find it in him to teach Scorpius tolerance and respect of all kinds, and I think he will do that to the best of his ability, even with a slight nagging prejudice in the back of his mind. Other than that, I think he will spoil his son seeing his family is very wealthy, not necessarily in a bad way, and I'm sure he will lavish attention on his only child.

Whew, that was much longer than intended!

That is so true, Lucius was a good dad, he always supported Draco, and treated him lovingly. Draco was never abused or treated miserably by his family. The only fault in their family is that they were Muggle haters.

Draco has realised that the world is a different place now, but that doesn't mean he'll stop felling that way. His son might pick up on certain attitudes, however, but I don't think he will teach his son to hate Muggleborns as he was taught.


I agree, Draco was raised well and he will raise his son well.

Lucius was a good father to Draco, he really was. Children usually follow the example their parents have set, and I'm sure Draco would make an excellent father. I do agree that Scorpius would be spoiled silly just as Draco himself was but, hey, that's all part of being a Malfoy!

I agree with some of you guys Lucius was a great dad, I mean in public he may have seemed cold and heartless but in the last book you could see that he loved Draco and would do anything for him, that being said I think that Draco will be much like Lucius. Meaning that he'll be an excellant father, sure he may have been bratty in the beginning of the books but he matured and was a much better person by the end of the series. Also I think that he may teach his son a bit more tolerance for muggleborns, though probably not for muggles themselves.

What do you think Draco would do if Scorpius fell in love with a muggleborn? I know that Lucius would never tolerate that.

I think since it was taught to him that muggleborns are inferior and that he thought that his whole life, he would never like it if Scorpius fell in love with a muggleborn, but I think he would tolerate it and accept it. I think he'd be a little more accepting than his father would be, but I think he'd still carry those prejudices with him to some degree.

I agree, but I'm not sure if he'll accept her...but I guess the world is changing, and he can't wait around for Purebloods or Halfbloods.

I think that Draco would accept to a degree. I mean as long as the muggleborn was beautiful, smart and magically powerful I don't think he'd have much of a problem with it. Also I think that Scorpius' happiness would mean alot to him, so if he fell in love with a muggleborn as long as she didn't hurt Scorpius I think Draco would accept it.