Women with children pledging a GLO

[PrettyPetite]

This question is for all: How do you feel about women with children pledging a Sorority? I don't want to start drama, and if this was discussed in another thread, I apologize in advance. After seeing some posts, I will post my opinion.

Sisterly,
PrettyPetite

[Dewgirl]

I don't know this for a fact but I believe that it isn't allowed in many GLOs to be married or have children when you pledge

Correct me if I'm wrong....

[Q-T Pie]

I think you're right Dewgirl...at least that's what I've heard.

Becoming a memeber (new member process) and maintaining memebership can be a lot of hard work and a time commitment. Caring for a child is also such. And then classes still exist. Juggling responsiblities of raising a child, class work, sorority commitments and possible work can be overwhelming and may put a strain on your life. I think if a woman is fully understands the amount of time and effort that joining a sorority might take, has the time to do so, and the support of her family and friends then pursing a memebership in a sorority will be a positive thing. And one you will never forget.

As far as limitations with joining because you have a child, I'd sugguest checking specifically with the groups on your campus. Also, you are not the first to inquire about joining a sorority with having a child. You might check past post on Greek Chat by doing a search.

Unforunitly, I do believe some groups do restrict memebership to single, undergrades w/o children. I believe this was orginally put into place because once a SO or a child comes into the picture, they become a higher priority then the sorority and the sorority doesn't want pressure placed on memebers because their priorities have changed.

Good Luck with your desision.

Jenn

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[KarenC725]

When I first went through rush, there was a woman who was also in one of my classes that rushed. You would never know it, but she was pregnant. She also had a son (about 2 I think) that was from an assault. She went through informal rush and was accepted into a house (sidebar: I should have accepted a bid from that house but I was stupid at the time and went on reputations). She deferred pledging until the next semester to have her kid. From what I hear, it was fine. she wasn't in it for the social so much as the sisterhood. She was an older student as well. So, it does happen.

[Crimson Diva]

If you are interested in a NPHC sorority, there is no written stipulation about prospects being married or having children. In graduate chapters, most of the women are married and may have kids.

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