Underage Magic

[tcyhunt]

No: HPFGUIDX 67140

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "michaelkgidlow" 
<Veritas771 at h...> wrote:
> I know this has been brought up before, but I have some questions 
> about underage magic. In SS Aunt Petunia says that Lily 
transfigured 
> things during the holidays, and Hermione also talks about 
practicing 
> magic during holidays too. But it is made very clear else where 
that 
> magic is illegal during the holidays for kids who are underage. So 
> why is it that Lily and Hermione can do magic, but not Harry? 

I have also wondered about the regulation of underage magic.  In GoF 
during the QWC, Harry watches 2year-old Kevin doing magic in the 
campground.  And IIRC, Ron and Neville mention doing magic at home as 
youngsters.  Is it only once they've reached school-age that magic is 
restricted outside school?  I have no theories on this, sorry - just 
loads of questions.

Tcy