power of the weasleys

[theresa_421]

No: HPFGUIDX 32612

After rereading the COS I noticed (with a little help from my sister) 
a very odd passage. In chapter nine Ron tells Hermione about why he 
fears spiders. When he was 3 Fred turned his teddy bear into a 
spider 'cause he broke his toy broom. That would make Fred a 5 year 
old kid who could transfigure a stuffed animal into a spider while 
students in the first year at age 11 start with matches into needles. 
Fred sounds pretty advanced, doesn't he? Maybe that's just another 
indication of how powerful the Weasley line is. Any thoughts?
Also, while this may seem off-topic, has anyone else considered that 
the Weasley sweaters made by Mrs. Weasley may afford her children 
some form of protection as they were created at the hands of a 
skilled witch? 
Theresa