Why Arthur & Molly were not in the Order the first time around

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theultimatesen wrote:
 <snip>I figure it's pretty obvious why they weren't in the order. 
 Their hands were tied up with the babies. First priority at that 
 time.

 Laura:
 Sorry, not buying.  Having young children didn't stop the Potters or 
the Longbottoms from being active Order members- Anyhow, not being in 
the Order didn't mean you were safe from LV- and we know that the 
Weasleys have a reputation for not taking their 
 pureblood status too seriously.


Now me:
I have to disagree Laura and agree with theultimatesen above. 
The active persecution of the WW by Voldemort and his Death Eaters 
was in full swing when the Potters and Longbottoms fell pregnant with 
their sons. They were already involved with the Order and actively 
fighting.  I'm sure neither wanted to step aside because of a birth 
of a baby. They somehow thought they would manage I expect, or they 
believed themselves to be so deeply involved they had no other 
choice.  Molly and Arthur, on the other hand already had children 
before the really serious killing and persecutions started taking 
place, so it would be easier for them to take a back seat and choose 
not to be actively involved for the safety of their family.  Besides 
we don't know what Arthur may have been doing at the Ministry for 
Dumbledore and the Order on the quiet.

Mandy