Raised by Muggles

[dream_gurl1991]

No: HPFGUIDX 175281

Debera:
> When Hermine got the "kids story" book from Dumbledore's will, she
> explained that she never heard of the story because she and Harry
> were raised by Muggles.

> If that was the case, how would her parents know about Diagon Alley
> to get Hermione's books her 1st year?
> We know that Harry was shown where it was by Hagrid.

Morgan:
I wondered that too when I first read Sorcerer's Stone, then I started thinking, maybe it said something in her letter about how to get there since Hogwarts knew that she was Muggle-born. I would think that they would put something in her letter about how to get to Diagon Alley to buy her supplies.

> ****Katie:
<snip>
> One thing about Muggleborns that I don't think was ever
> mentioned...If someone came to me, or a letter came, saying my son
> was a wizard and was accepted at a wizarding school, I would be
> like, "Yeah, right."  And I would really doubt the veracity of
> anyone that came to my house in wierd clothes and wanted to help me
> find oddly-named train platforms and take me to unknown streets. I
> would probably call the police!! LOL.  I wonder if any Muggle
> parents ever had that reaction?

Morgan:
Cool theory Katie...personally...if I was told that my child was a witch/wizard I'd be like "No fair!!  Why cant I be one!" LOL