I will start with: I am sorry for venting. The Mom means well, she does, but the pressure that she puts on her child...and all those around her is difficult. She wasn't happy for my daughter when she was accepted to her dream school. She certainly hasn't been happy for my daughter when she pledged. The mom feels that her daughter's success is a reflection on her abilities as a mother.
No, she won't back off. The "best" solution is to run down sororities in general and to try and convince her daughter's friends to depledge or not pledge.
So, tomorrow when we lunch (no I can't get swine flu...she'll bring chicken soup here) I'll have two glasses of wine and smile.
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