[HPforGrownups] Re: About Ron (not shipping)

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No: HPFGUIDX 34529

  

<< As for the clothes, you may prefer spiffy new clothes to trips to 
Egypt, but frankly, I don't. Having 8 children in the house means 
that I've always worn hand-me-downs, and second-hand clothes >>

No, we don't prefer 'spiffy new' anything...I don't even own a car!  We only 
shop at thrift shops (or I make clothes) except when the kids get money they 
earn or for their birthdays, but we CAN and do get spiffy used clothes.  
Trips are nice, but they don't have to be so long that the kids have to wear 
rags or clothes that are simply too small or inappropriate!   Also, by the 
forth book, three of the boys are adults with jobs of their own...certainly 
the Weasleys might have a bit more money for 'better' used items with only 4 
children in the house.  Which makes me wonder about Ginny...did she get new 
things or hand me down magical supplies too? 

<<I doubt very much that the parents pay 
way more attention to their older boys. I doubt it especially when I 
notice that the other Weasley child who seems to feel that they're 
not being paid attention to is Percy. Over and over again, he is 
always trying to get his family's attention, and feels that he is 
unappreciated. We know this is wrong for Percy, why do we accept 
Ron's version of things so quickly>>

I read the books differently.  The older boys have done terrific things, the 
twins are often getting into mischief, but Ron is just lukewarm...isn't  
great, isn't bad...his folks see that Harry has everything nice and new, they 
can't see Rons embarrassment.  I realize all families are different, but I'd 
never send my boy-child away with lacy too-short dressrobes!  Who wouldn't be 
insecure?  I just don't see the Weaslys doing much for Ron...except inviting 
Harry to their house.
~shahara



shahara lefay
pagan priestess 
**serendipitously smitten with severus snape**