Why buy Ron Maroon?

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 113866

Ffred:
> 
> Would it not make sense for Ron to go into the library, look up a
> colour-changing charm, and transfigure his jumper to whatever 
colour he
> wants?
> 
> But maybe I'm thinking like Hermione on that?

Finwitch:

Good point. At least I think that Molly thinks that "If Ron really 
hates Maroon so much, he's welcome to change it himself, or Percy 
could do it once they get to Hogwarts. Or even the twins, though I 
don't think he'd like that either. Anyway, that boy sure can't expect 
me to do everything for him now that he's old enough to go to 
Hogwarts..."

In short, if Mommy does everything, how are the kids ever going to 
learn how to take care of themselves? And as Ron has five older 
brothers, surely if Ron can't change the colour of his ropes, one of 
*them* could do it for him!

Of course, Ron's just the sort who complains about things he cares.

Finwitch