Wizards coming of age

[marinafrants]

No: HPFGUIDX 37679

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "pippin_999" <foxmoth at q...> wrote:

> Since the pool of available jobs and available mates within the 
> WW is so much smaller, it seems  to me that wizards could get 
> settled in life  much more quickly than we can. Why shouldn't 
> they marry young, raise their children, and "live a little" once the 
> kids are out of the house? 

Like many things, it looks like a matter of economics to me.  Children
are expensive.  It's generally not a good idea to have one unless
you're sure you can feed and clothe it.  The Potters could do it
because James apparently had family money.  But a Weasley, for
example, would have to work for financial security first, which may
partially explain why Bill and Charlie are still unsettled (I'm sure
their temperament has something to do with it, too).

Professional advancement in the WW must be difficult, not just because
of the limited job pool, but also because wizard longevity means that
someone who's got a desirable job can stick with it for decades before
retiring and letting somebody else have a go.  So I suspect that young
non-wealthy wizard may actually find it even more difficult to settle
down than young non-wealthy Muggles.

Marina
rusalka at ix.netcom.com