Unconcerned parents

[M.Clifford]

No: HPFGUIDX 128126



"Donna" <donnawonna at w...> wrote:
> > 
> > I'm a parent and I've wondered about Hermione's parents letting 
> > her go to the WW with all the ugly stuff going on.  I'm wondering 
> > if Hermione is keeping things from her parents. 
> >  
> >
> Lea: 
> First off, welcome.  Secondly, I'm pretty sure Hermione's parents 
> are completely in the dark about all the danger Hermione has been  
> in. The fight at the DoM was during school, as has been all the 
> other incidents.  
> 

Valky:
Second here! Welcome Donna and I totally agree with Lea. Hermione
doesn't tell them anything about the bad stuff. They don't know she
was turned to a cat or pursued by a werewolf etc.. and I would even
guess that they don't know that DE's even exist. My best guess is that
Hermione has them believing that the WW and Hogwarts are some relative
faeryland with a BIG library!, essentially I think they are happy for
her being there, but would probably be very scared if they knew the truth.

I would expect them to start finding out in coming books though, as
Hermione comes of age and more bold about what she shares with her
parents. I wonder what kind of parenting JKR will exemplify in them
then, now that will be interesting.. The whole scenario parallels with
the kinds of issues that many parents face with teenagers. Will the
dentists cry into their tea over it or move into Hagrids Hut to be
closer to her, or will they try to take her out of Hogwarts?