Ooo. She actually considered it a possibility. I'll call that progress.
Once again, Lily's "Mama Power" is off the charts. She may not know magic, but she has a level head, rational mind, sincere heart, constructive attitude, and willing ear. Consequentially, she's a wise and effective confidant.
Honestly a superpower in its own right, and pretty much everyone will need someone like this at some point in their lives. Just this chapter we have her deal with a jealous child and anxious father.