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Originally posted by kddani
Be mad at your kid for making a bad choice.
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Actually, you're generally sorry for your kid making a bad choice. Mad is only the immediate reaction.
Now, let's talk about the parent's Catch 22. So, we legally have no rights in telling "little Jonny (unisex)" what to do, but can still be named in a lawsuit if his/her chapter does something dumb -- or he/she her/himself get wasted and maim someone in a hazing incident or car accident.
Or, how about the university and In Loco Parentis? How is it that they can be sued if an over 18 student (or number thereof) are charged in a hazing incident?
I can keep my kids on my insurance until they're 21 or married as long as they live at home. I can claim them as an income tax deduction as a "dependent" if I pay their full support.
I think there really may be some gray area here. My suspicion is that those years between 18 and 21 are not so neatly wrapped up in the word "adult."
All of which has nothing whatsoever to do with Sigma Chi potential move -- but the parent issue was brought up early-on and is worth touching upon.