Timeline of Ages

[Susan McGee]

No: HPFGUIDX 4714


> 
> Well, like I said, I disagree that there is such a large gap between
> Bill/Charlie and the rest of the kids in the Weasley family. It 
just doesn't
> make sense, Voldemort or no. Mrs. Weasley is a strong woman and 
obviously
> chose to have seven children. She isn't the type to stop having 
kids because
> of a dark wizard. On the contrary, it's all the more reason to 
carry on and
> live your life as normally as possible, despite all the fear and 
dispair
> around you. That includes having kids and raising them to be the 
best people
> they can be.

I would suggest that the decision to have seven children was made
by both Arthur and Molly Weasley. Now, there are many reasons that
she might now have given birth during Voldemort's reign of terror.
First, is that Arthur or Molly might have been separated..one of them
off fighting the good fight, therefore less chances to make love.
Second, the stress might have affected his sperm count or her 
fertility.
Third, they might have in fact gotten discouraged and decided not
to bring more children into a dicey world.
Fourth, they might have been having serious financial difficulties, 
and absolutely could not afford more kids at that moment.
Fifth, if they were planning the children, they could have had birth 
control failures..Ginny might be unplanned.

Susan