Hermione the housewife?

[Susan McGee]

No: HPFGUIDX 9835


> Playing devil's advocate here I think the operative word you used 
is choices. What about the theory that the purpose of education is to 
give you choices, not take them away. 

> 
> What if at some point Ron wants to sit at home and bake cookies?  
Would that be so awful? Personally I can't see that he would want to, 
(after all, who really would) but that's not the issue. I deplore 
those who tell men they are wasting their education (usually its 
their degree) staying at home. If they use it to ensure their 
children have a better start in life. I don't know whether it makes a 
difference one way or the other. I'm the product of two  parents who 
worked outside the home as well as in it, my dad never stopped 
working outside the home!(and I don't think I'm dreadfully damaged by 
the experience).
> 
I have had tons of education
but who is to say that ten years down the line I won't want to take a 
break and stay home with any children I may adopt. 

Ron has a lot of different role models. There's Draco, neither of 
whose parents work inside or outside the home. Then there's Hermione, 
both of her parents work inside and outside of the home. Then there 
are his own parents, where one works in the home and the other works 
for the Ministry of Magic. Or will he choose Professor McGonagall or 
Hagrid as a role model, live by himself, and teach......

Susan