It's okay mag, we all forgive you.
This is all I ask.
The series kinda matures along side Harry, the first couple books are definitely for children but I would have a hard time recommending the later books to children. Just my take on it though.
Well, by kids I mean 9-12th grade. Absolutely the first one would be good for middle to high school kids, but when they're in their Sophomore class, I could see them reading the last few books for credit in my class. I won't shun it just because it doesn't appeal to me. In my eyes, it's just another book on the curriculum.