Muggle-borns

[Jim Ferer <jferer@yahoo.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 49194

Ahlease:"I would like to point out that these kids *have* wizard 
powers, -there are several different characters that talk about their 
pre-Hogwarts experience with magic.  namely making things blow up 
without meaning to, making glass disappear... strange things 
happening when ever they got highly emotional. these kids have power."

True, and it probably caused some degree of consternation in the 
family.

Ahlease:"This is how hogwarts found them."

Actually, whenever a magical child is born, a magical quill writes 
the baby's name in a book. Prof. McGonagall checks the book and sends 
the letter to those who are 11. (from a Scholastic interview with JKR)

Ahlease:"Their parents probably relieved to have their kids issues 
explained.  And if not- a proper  memory charm and some wards on the 
kids would clear the issue up just as well."

I agree, partly, but as Stan Shunpike says, '[Muggles] don't look 
properly, do they?'  IOW, we Muggles find all sorts of ways to 
explain away the magic right in front of our faces.