Lily's Sister, Petunia

[Kristen]

No: HPFGUIDX 77898

*snip*>this brings me to another question. Both of Hermoine's 
> > parents were muggles. How did they know about the WW? Did 
Hermoine 
> > read about the WW in a book, apply for a scholarship to Hogwarts 
> > through some sort of spell she found? *snip*
 Why did they pay attention? Why did any of the muggle parents pay 
attention?
> 
> Shirley replies:
> I don't have my book with me, but somewhere in book 5 it is said 
that when a witch/wizard is born, their name is recorded in a book at 
> Hogwart's, so that the letter automatically goes out to them when 
> they turn 11 (or are at the proper age to attend).  So Hermione 
> didn't have to know about the WW, but I guess her parents *would* 
> have to suspend their disbelief.  Or, since this is JKR's world, 
that wasn't a problem; muggle parents whose children get those 
letters just "go with the flow"!
> 
> Shirley (who wonders if she would go with the flow if her almost-11-
> year-old daughter got a letter! ;))

Madeyesgal:

I do remember reading about the recording of the births of witches 
and wizards. For some reason, don't ask me why, I attributed it only 
to the births of children born to magical families. I see now that I 
was short sighted. My question still lingers, though...why would a 
muggle child and his/her parents even pay attention to such a letter? 
I think JKR "has a lot of "splainin' to do."

Kristen...who wishes she'd received a letter to attend Hogwarts.