The Dursleys

[lealess]

No: HPFGUIDX 145745

Putting aside the comeuppance aspects of this discussion, the odd thing 
to me is that the Dursleys are the adults in the house they own, and 
Harry is the child and, more-or-less, a guest.  The Dursleys have 
apparently agreed to house Harry at Privet Drive.  Have the Dursleys 
invited Ron and Hermione to stay with them?  Isn't that what adults get 
to decide, not children?  I know children can ask if their friends 
can stay over, but moving in to live somewhere for who knows how 
long ... how can Harry, Ron or Hermione decide that without the 
Dursleys' express invitation and acceptance?  Did I miss something 
(possible -- I don't have the book with me now).  Or is this just 
another example of the magical world running over the Muggle world for 
its own purposes (*if* Ron and Hermione stay at Privet Drive)?

lealess