Why buy Ron Maroon? (Was: Why buy 5 sets of Lockhart's book?

[karen_lvssr]

No: HPFGUIDX 113910

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> Sen:
> IMO, Molly & Arthur do without (unless it's a diehard 
> necessity) so they can make sure their kids have what 
> they need. With that many children at home, I'm sure 
> Molly has gotten used to doing for her kids first & 
> foremost (Snip)

> Magda: 
> I think it's more likely that Molly is just an ingrained 
> scrimper by this point.  Buying second-hand and making do
> has become her automatic response to the need for "new" 
> items.
 
> Tonks now:
> Of course there is no money for a fancy robe that he is only
> going to wear one time. He is a boy. It will be dark. They are
> not a bright color.. he will blend in. Give Molly a break!! He
> is just being a teenager. No parent can please their teenager. 


Karen L, 
I am wondering why Molly doesn't magically sew some of her 
children's clothes, especially the robes?  The robes it seems 
would be fairly simple, especially if done magically.  Hermione 
learned how to knit magically,  when she was making hats and 
such for the house elves.  I realize that it is hard to please a 
teenager (having one myself), but to put him in a second hand 
robe that looked second hand and very old/out of date, seems a 
bit much.  I would think she might make more of an effort when 
there is a special event that requires special clothing!