Growing up in a house full of boys taught Ginny to fight dirty and never back down. Their mother despaired of Ginny ever becoming a lady, but Ron liked her the way she was. She was dirty-kneed and cheerful, eager to catch frogs by the pond to put in Percy's bed. Ron liked her so much that he would even play house with her, every once in a while.

Ginny's first year taught her to keep her mouth shut and her eyes on the ground. She stayed indoors most of the summer, and Ron caught frogs at the pond all by himself.