How the Ministry should handle Muggleborn families.
The first time they register the child doing magic (or magic past a certain level), they send a representative (preferably Muggleborn themselves) to introduce them to the magical world. In addition, the parents are left with a âMuggleborn parentsâ packâ. This includes items such as:
Introductory reference materials
Key information needed to function in the wizarding community; customs, money, transport, relevant laws, etc. Also, basic information about Hogwarts, including a muggle-worthy cover story for friends and relatives.
Anti Muggle-repelling charms
Created to exempt Muggle parents from anti-Muggle wards. This means parents can access magical areas, allowing them to become better aware of the community their child is joining. This should be accompanied by a guided visit to Diagon Alley and/or their local wizarding centre.
Contact details for Ministry liaison
This is someone who can answer non-urgent questions insufficiently covered by the reference materials provided. Also able to advise on how laws and customs relate specifically to that family, and facilitate the integration of muggle and magical official aspects. (Again, preferably a Muggleborn)
Contact details for Muggleborn Support Network
This is a voluntary list of other Muggleborn families living in their area. It forms a pool of people with similar experiences, to provide companionship, support and advice. It is particularly useful to Muggle parents with young magical children, as a potential source of babysitters who understand about accidental magic.
Contact details for emergency Accidental Magic Reversal Squad
While it will often be detected automatically, this allows for parents to contact the appropriate authorities if there is an accidental magical outburst such that it threatens the Statute of Secrecy. This includes not only cases where obliviation or similar is required, but also occasions where the magic is cast in private but has longer lasting effects that are difficult to explain away.
This would be a wand (or similar) pre-charged with Finite spells able to be activated by Muggle parents. In cases where the accidental magic cast is minor but ongoing, the parent would be able to cancel it immediately following the outburst. Only if the magic is stronger or more public would the Accidental Magic Reversal Squad need to be called. This both reduces the risk to the Statute of Secrecy, and the drain on the Ministry. To encourage use, the wands should be able to be cheaply and easily re-charged or replaced.
The end result is a family with a better understanding of â and view towards â the magical world. This greatly improves their integration, and also makes them less likely to offend their host culture. Furthermore, it significantly reduces the risk the Statute of Secrecy both before and after the traditional contact date. Further contact upon the childâs eleventh year can then be focused on specifically on schooling, rather than overwhelming the family with explanations and a whole new world.
