[Sorority/Fraternities]Would you let your child join one?

My cousin is in one, and I think it helped her become alot more social. She was very quiet and reserved before, I thought she was some weirdo. Now she is always out partying and meeting new people. I would not be against my child joining as long as I knew he/she was going to benefit from it rather than just go party constantly.

Plus if I ever become single again, I'll have someone to hook me up with hot college chicks.

 

If he's paying (the father) for the education it is his purchase and he can do what he wants with it, no?

 

So does this mean that his daughters couldn't join a scholastic honors organization like Phi Beta Kappa? I could only wish that my kids would get into that one.

So Stupid.

If my kids wanted to, I'd be open to the idea of it. Nobody in my family started a legacy, but I wouldn't mind if my kids did.

 

It really depends on the type of Greek organization, if there is any merit to it other than getting drunk...if that's why they're joining, I'll let them, but they can pay for their membership dues by getting a job or slinging that ya yo.

 

I'm not oppose to it as long as he/ she is one paying for all those fees.

 

Sal Con Limon fraternity?


As long as she was in school.........I wouldnt care.....I'm Hispanic.

 

Of course. Why not. They are independent when they are 18. They will learn as we all learnt.

 

First off, I have TWO DAUGHTERS. I will deal with that bridge when I get there.

In the case of the two daughters:
He's paying. He's got EVERY RIGHT. He's the father, and the daughters respect him, and so they should listen. If he were always disrespectful to them, and never gave them a chance to continue their education, then they would have every right.

IF IT APPLIES TO YOUR SORORITY: Right NOW is the time for your sorority to stop posting all those partying and drinking and trips to Cancun photos. If you really want to, you could speak to the father yourselves and prove that you're not like that.

If my daughters came up to me and asked me to join a sorority, I would be very careful about deciding, but it would be up to THEM to prove to me that they or the sorority weren't doing anything I didn't approve of, and with more reason, if I were paying for it.

 

The Frat close to my heart:



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All kidding aside, I would have no problem with my son joining a frat.

 

NO way my daughter joins a sorority.

But then again....she's only 4. I might be a little more open to the idea in 14 years. Or I might not .

 

Seeing the things that my friends had to go through to join a frat, I don't think I would encourage it but I doubt I would hold them back either. They would have to pay those outrageous dues though, not I.

 

I would absolutely allow my child to join a Fraternity if he wanted to. I am a member of Sigma Nu and would not trade my time with my brothers for anything. Yes there is partying that goes on but there are other aspects of greek life that are very beneficial to life after college. I know that my fraternity and one other (EAE) have spent millions of dollars developing programs to lead members through college life and after.

Greek life is not for everyone and I would not advise it for young adults who are very easily peer pressured. Hazing does go on in fraternities and I absolutely deplore it when it is degrading or has no purpose.

I still am close with the majority of my brothers after graduating and truly believe that joining a fraternity was one of the best decisions that I made while at school.

 

Due my frat was so sick sweet. We got wasted allz the time.

But seriously, I was in the largest fraternity at Texas A&M. We would have fun, go party, do stupid things, but we did hold each other accountable and we did do positive things in the community. It is a social club so it is okay to go out and have fun and throw parties.

Our philanthropy was pretty sweet. During a home football game and a home baseball game ever year, we would go on a bus to pick up kids with different types of cancer from MD Anderson in Houston. We took them to the football or baseball game then. At the football game, they got to meet coach Franchione, the players, and former president George Bush. We had pizza and stuff at the tailgate. I'm sure it really makes those kids happy.

We also had the best grades and a really good house.

Basically, fraternities and sororities are not a bad thing at all. Sometimes if you get a bunch of jackasses they can create a bad misconception. Parents, research before you let your kids join. I'm sure you will anyways because it is your money.

 

(which is by no means a "greek" organization like that)

 

you kidding me? my entire children's lives leading up to college will be preparation (read: hazing) for joining the top greek lettered organization at their respective school.

 

Those things get pricey. My bestfriends were in a sorority/fraternity in college. On top of their dues they had to shell out cash for OU weekend, formals, etc.... I'd rather send my kids abroad. College is already expensive.

I made life long friendships in college without joining one. I probably made better networking contacts studying abroad.

 

I think its silly for a parent to dictate what their kid does as an adult. The only string that should be attached to you paying for their college education is if they are not passing their classes. Then you are wasting money. How do you ever expect them to make their own decisions? How are they supposed to learn about life if they can't think for themselves? What are they supposed to think when you basically show them that you don't believe in their decision making ability? They are adults, treat them like it.

 

I guarantee you that no sorority is posting any pics drinking in Cancun. If anything is posted, it is my members of a sorority. Greek organizations care about their image very much. Especially the home office.

The fact is that fraternities and sororities are social organizations in college gives them a bad wrap. Everyone parties in college. Fraternities just have more money to throw better parties.

By the logic in the quoted post, no one should ever join any organization if there is a chance that someone might party or drink or something and take a picture of it.

 

If they're truly adults then they can pay their membership dues as well as their education.

But they're not. They're kids.