Muggle Parents

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--- In HPforGrownups at y..., degroote at a... wrote:
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> Anyway, anyone wondered about how Hermione's parents feel about 
> finding out that their little girl is a witch (something I 
>sometimes 
> suspect my 6 y/o of, LOL) and then sending her off to some place 
> they've never been and can't go to?  


I'd bet that since Harry showed signs of his "ability" early on, 
Hermione did too.  And I get the feeling that Mr. & Mrs. Granger are 
a bit more open minded than the Dursleys, so when the letter came, 
they probably thought "Oh, so THAT'S what it's been!" (or something 
like that)


>Do parents ever get to come and visit (other than for 
> the final task of the TriWizard Tournament)?  If not, how can they 
> stand to be away from their children for so long-especially if they 
> stay at the castle during holidays?  


I'm assuming that we'll hear more about families and such when JKR 
discusses the professors and their families.  At least, I hope so!!


>Why don't Hermione's parents 
> read The Daily Prophet?  I'd sure insist upon recieving and keeping 
> up with what's going on in my child's world!  


Hermione does receive The Daily Prophet at home (she mentions getting 
it delivered to her home in PoA) - and I'd guess that her parents 
read it too.  I know if I had a wizarding student at home, I'd want 
to keep up on things!


>I know that in GB 
> sending kids to boarding school is fairly common, but aren't these 
> long strtches without seeing parents (9-10 months)a bit unusual?


I'd figure that most students go home during the winter holiday; 
since the halls are all but empty when Harry, Ron & Hermione stay at 
Hogwarts over the holiday, I'd guess that being away from home 9-10 
months IS a bit unusual, but not uncommon.


> Do 
> Hermione's parents use the Owl Post?


I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that muggles probably don't 
(can't?) use Owl Post, unless of course, Hermione sends them 
something and they respond using the same owl.
 
 
> Do you think I'm a little obsessed with Hermione?  She IS my 
> favourite character!  She reminds me alot of what I imagine my 6 
>y/o 
> daughter to be like in a few years.  Maybe I'm so concerned about 
> these issues because I have wishful thinking that we'll recieve a 
> letter written in dark green ink in about 4 1/2 years inviting her 
>to 
> the American School of Witchcraft & Wizardry?  Where do you suppose 
> it would be?  Ok, here I go again...
> 
> Would love to hear some of your thoughts!


I'd love to know where an American school of W&W would be - if the 
USA had one at all - maybe it's in Canada?  Or Mexico?  After all, 
Hogwarts may be in Scotland, not England.  Its fun to speculate, 
though!

 - Denise (wishing she had received a letter written in dark green 
ink when she was 11)