If your child started doing magic and you knew the myths, wouldn't you at least consider it?
Don't forget Harry grew up in the times in which the parents of Uri Geller ran him on a world tour for his spoon-bending 'ability'.
Is there reason to think Muggle-born wizards are more common among the less-educated or more religious-fanatical sectors of the British population? Because in late 20th century western civilization the reaction I'd expect is either skepticism (nah, there must be some other explanation how this happened) or lots of medical testing. Maybe ending with the conclusion that the parents are the crazy ones who need something for their hallucinations. Fear would be the reaction of those parents whose kids' magic did something really dangerous. Petunia's case is different because she was already familiar with magic, with its deliberate use, and the knowledge that magic had killed her sister.
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Date: 2010-09-22 03:48 am (UTC)Don't forget Harry grew up in the times in which the parents of Uri Geller ran him on a world tour for his spoon-bending 'ability'.
Is there reason to think Muggle-born wizards are more common among the less-educated or more religious-fanatical sectors of the British population? Because in late 20th century western civilization the reaction I'd expect is either skepticism (nah, there must be some other explanation how this happened) or lots of medical testing. Maybe ending with the conclusion that the parents are the crazy ones who need something for their hallucinations. Fear would be the reaction of those parents whose kids' magic did something really dangerous. Petunia's case is different because she was already familiar with magic, with its deliberate use, and the knowledge that magic had killed her sister.