Some questions to throw atcha

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No: HPFGUIDX 23891

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Deva <devajones55d at y...> wrote:

> Actually, I'm kind of curious as to how the school
> dealt with this situation. I can see why Dumbledore
> wouldn't want to let all muggle parents know that
> there's something going around the school Petrifying
> muggle-born students but, hey, no one has actually
> died yet, this time.  I can just imagine the rush of
> owls as parents demand for their students to be
> returned home.  But do you let the parents of the kids
> who were attacked know?  How much do you tell them if
> you do?  Do the parents have a right to know? 

Presumably Dumbledore had to let the parents know something, if only
to explain why a letter-writer like Penelope was suddenly not writing.
No doubt some of them were extremely upset, but what could they do? 
They're in no position to make demands. If they complain too loudly
the MOM will obliviate them. There's no way they can even *get* to
the school. Of course when a wizard kid with big shot parents like 
Draco gets hurt, it's a different story.

Pippin