[HPforGrownups] Muggle Parents

[Tandy, Heidi]

No: HPFGUIDX 24835

I actually have been pondering all of this recently, and everything I say
here is not based in canon at all, but is just IMHO...

Degroote wrote:
> 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?  Would they be distracted by some 
> errand (as JKR says muggles are when they appraoch Hogwart's gates), 
> or could they have a charm placed on them that would allow them to 
> enter, etc?  Do parents ever get to come and visit (other than for 
> the final task of the TriWizard Tournament)?  

I am sure there has to be a way to bring Muggles into Hogwarts - squibs can
get in, so why shouldn't Muggles be able to? I guess this leads to a
different question - is there a difference between Muggles and Squibs? 
Of course, maybe that's why Filch is in such a bad mood all the time...but
that's for a different post.
Even if Muggle parents cannot get into the school, there doesn't seem to be
anything preventing Dumbledore from hosting a reception in or near Hogsmeade
for all the parents of incoming Muggle students during the summer before
first year starts, with magical demonstrations, etc - and a few flunkies
from the ministry to Obliviate if anyone gets out of control or quits the
place.