a totally awesome waste of time and space

So my number one question here is:

wHo was the firstie who ruined it for everyone

Was it one pureblood who overestimated his or her flying experience

Or was it like dozens of accidents

But what was the straw that broke the proverbial camel’s back and made them shout this on every first year student’s hogwarts letter

Is this a newish rule?

Is this why parents need such a strong reminder? Because thirty years ago, when they were eleven, they got to bring their broomsticks to school?

Was it maybe james potter?

james and sirius making an agreement at the end of first year to bring the most majestic pet to school 

james shows up to kings cross with a unicorn, sirius with a flock of solid gold flamingos