Believe me, over the years I have wished for bans on all manner of activity, dating not least among them!

In this case, I am at least gratified that the young people are seeking the aid and counsel of their elders. Too often, as you know, they try to resolve their problems entirely on their own. While I appreciate it in the abstract, for matters that really don't require the intervention of an adult, there are too many times when they do not even realise they are in over their own heads!

Luckily enough, as it's NEWTs week, I have no lessons in my final period. I'll come upstairs directly.