until they're old enough for Hogwarts (or their local wizard school)? Are there private wizards primary schools? Are they home educated ?Obviously they aren't sent to Muggle schools.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
I've always kinda wondered that. They none of them seem to have a problem reading and writing.
I'd guess home-schooled, myself, or private tutors, since many of them seem to live kind of far-flung. Maybe there are day schools in areas with higher concentrations of wizard kids, but it might draw attention to them.
Posted by amira tharani (Member # 182) on :
The ones that are muggle-born go to Muggle schools - both Hermione and Harry did. Of course, these are also the ones who probably won't know they're wizards until the letters come through. I have no idea how wizards from wizarding families do things.
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
They don't have to go to school until they are 11. So prehaps they are simply homeschooled or something until they turn 11.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
They don't have to go to school under wizarding law, but they sure do under their countries' laws. (Homeschooling would probably be allowed under both, though.) And also, they are expected to show up at school with the basic skills of reading and writing, being able to do basic math (essential for Potions, Divination, Astronomy, etc.), and things like that. Someone has to teach it to them. What happens to wizard kids whose parents both work?
Posted by romanylass (Member # 6306) on :
Yeah, there must be wizard day schools. If they can hide the MoM, they can hide a few schools.
Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
romanylass, I thought of you when I saw this! And then you made this thrad, which(witch) is just perfect for sharing it:
quote: One Halloween display in Vermont is causing people to look twice, and many can’t believe what they see.
David and Lauren Petrie of Brattleboro decked out their home for Halloween. But it’s not the pumpkins that are attracting attention. It’s “The Witch Lactation Station.”
That’s right. The Petrie’s holiday display features a breastfeeding witch, complete with a gourd breast and a baby witch doll.
Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
Am I the only one who's always worried about their literacy and numeracy skills?
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Elizabeth, that's totally awesome. Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
It is, yet the pointy breast is rather a fright in itself.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Well, she is a witch.
Posted by romanylass (Member # 6306) on :
quote: posted October 28, 2005 08:05 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Am I the only one who's always worried about their literacy and numeracy skills?
Who, Teshi? The wizard born?
Liz, that's priceless! Though the gourd's a bit perky to be realistic.
Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
Well, heck, romanylass, can't witches have boob jobs, too?
Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
quote: does anyone know the origin of "colder than a witches tit"
The simple explanation is that "colder than a witch's tit" is just a vivid metaphor, like "hotter than the hinges of hell." Since a witch is in league with Satan, presumably she has no maternal feelings. Thus the medium by which she would suckle a child is, well, cold as a witch's tit.
But there's some history behind this wisecrack. A witch's tit (or witch's teat, to use the older spelling) supposedly left a marking that witch hunters and courts would look for on the body of an accused person. Supposedly, witches would suckle their familiars, and sometimes the Devil himself, from this "unholy" body part. To find these marks, as well as insensitive spots on the skin called devil's marks--caused by the Devil's claws or teeth--the suspects were stripped, shaven, then closely examined for any blemishes, moles, or even scars that could be labeled as diabolical. To find marks invisible to the eye, the examiner would poke the victim inch by inch with a blunt needle (called a bodkin) until they found a spot that didn't feel pain or bled. Discovery of these marks or spots--one supposes they would be considered cold since they were a sign of communion with the Devil--would be "proof" of the person's dealings with Scratch, so they would be shown in full court before the execution.
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
quote:Originally posted by Teshi: Am I the only one who's always worried about their literacy and numeracy skills?
Apparently.
Posted by dh (Member # 6929) on :
quote:Am I the only one who's always worried about their literacy and numeracy skills?
Hahahaha! No, as a matter of fact, I'm constantly thinking of that as I read the books. I was actually rather annoyed that they don't have basic english and math lessons at Hogwarts along with their magic lessons.
After all, magical litterature must be a fascinating subject to study. Are there wizard universities, do you think?
Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
Oh, heck. I am sure there will be prequels galore about the elementary years.
Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
Alls I can say is "Spare the wand, spoil the child"
I don't know where that fits into this discusion, but I felt the urge to say it.
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