Hermione and her parents

[Eric Oppen]

No: HPFGUIDX 156821

I've had a theory for a long time that Hermione is able to spend so many 
holidays at the Burrow because her parents are doing other things 
themselves.  I know that there's organizations for doctors that go overseas 
into hellish Third World countries to try to save lives---_Medicins sans 
Frontieres,_ or something like that---so there might well be something 
analogous for dentists.

Or Hermione's sister might be _such_ a handful for whatever reason ("special 
needs," incorrigible juvenile delinquent, what-have-you) that Herm's parents 
are just as happy to have her out of the line of fire so that they can deal 
with their other girl.