[HPforGrownups] Underage Wizardry

[Sherry Gomes]

No: HPFGUIDX 130300

I was wondering about this last night too.  In general housedhold life it
seems as if kids would begin doing chores etc using magic.  Why whould a mom
clean the kitchen after dinner using magic but a kid would be expected to
wash the dishes by hand?  How about laundry or cleaning on one's room.  When
magic would make it so easy.  Besides there seems to be no classes at HW
regarding using magic in everyday life.  It seems odd that a child couldn't
learn this everyday use of magic at home and use it under supervision
instead of waiting until he/or she was of age to peel carrots using magic.

Sherry:
I've kind of wondered about this, too.  My guess is that in wizarding
families, children must be taught some things under the supervision of their
parents, much like a muggle teenager learning to drive with its parents.
Maybe the law is more strict in Harry's situation, or with other half-blood
or muggle borns, because of the proximity of muggles.  I just can't imagine
that WW kids never ever do magic or learn anything before age 11.

Sherry