Another opportunity to help around the Jordan house presented itself shortly after Hermione took it upon herself to clean up the family's kitchen following each meal. Sarah initially hadn't been too willing to relinquish some of her household duties. She was one of those women Hermione always struggled to relate to who found personal joy and fulfillment in the caring of their families. She always assumed that that gene must have been recessive in her family because her mother hadn't possessed it either. When her hostess finally stopped trying to interfere with her guest's generosity, she was able to focus more on her daughters" education.