Unfortunately, some people are like this.  I know a kid who survived something similar, only they were siblings, not cousins.  The siblings never got a long in their lifetimes (like Dudley and Harry).  It's sad.  Why is it so hard to set limits and love kids?  They're so cute!

The Dursleys are wonderfully-created characters for the series...but...highly offensive people for the story of Harry Potter. If anything, the Dursleys are jealous. i wish harry would throw a spell on his cousin that's so fierce and so long-lasting that he wouldn't be able to hide nor recover from the effects for the next 50 years.

If I was Harry, I wouldn't take that crap! I won't even capatalize their name. The dursleys are blind, insensitive, ignorant people! If I was Harry, I'd run away. They spoil dudley and let him beat up harry. They should just go to hell.

First time I read the book, they annoyed me to death. They were the typical, evil family, that thinks that they're doing the right thing, by opening up their home to poor Harry, when really all they're doing is making his life miserable. I'd like to take Dudley, and put him in Weight Watchers.

the dursleys r so blind. i freaking hate them. if i were dudleys parent i would punish him 4 his school results

dursleys are sooo mean! they made harry live with SPIDERS! i HATE spiders! death to dursleys!

hiss. boo.

The Dursleys are really terrible to Harry. They treat him really badly, and they let Dudley beat up on him.