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My comments are concerning either current collegians and young mothers considering NPC collegiate recruitment. They are not applicable to those women considering AI into a NPC group. All comments are my own opinions, and mine only:
The responsibilities of parenting are just so incredible. It can be next to impossible to balance school, sorority, a job (if applicable) and parenthood. You and your child simply must be first, then prioritize school and work for yourself. Sorority life is a committment, and there are many evening and weekend functions that you as a sister are required to attend. If you are a sister who is pregnant, or a young mother considering recruitment--what will you do with your child when you are required to be at a sorority function? Most, if not all, official sorority functions are not designed to have children in attendance. If there are children in attendance, most likely they are the infant child of an adviser.
I don't believe any sorority or fraternity could discriminate against a person who is married or who has children. I just don't think a GLO would be as inclined to take a new member with such all-encompassing responsibility as their own child. It's a lifetime committment to join a sorority, just as it is a lifetime committment to raise a child.
No, I do not recommend a return to the days of "you are kicked out forever if you got pregnant" (and trust me folks, it happened and probably still does happen in 2003.) These women (speaking for sororities here) should be allowed to elect alumna status without penalty against their membership, provided they are in good-standing at the time of request.
Christin
(repeat--this was my own opinion only and does not necessarily reflect any official or unofficial stance by my Fraternity.)
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