Disappointed mom

awkward1 · #1 10-18-2008, 11:30 PM

you stated that your daughter is shy...why try to push her into a situation that does not match her personality? She now has the opportunity to blossom with the support of her sisters. She will not have as much competition to run for executive board positions or to represent her sorority in homecoming events and such. Small is VERY GOOD for many people. If she was in a larger sorority she may never step forward and take those first steps towards leadership. In a large chapter she could easily become the girl that no one really knows because they are so shy.

dukemama · #2 10-18-2008, 11:44 PM

The OP's post is disgusting. She should be ashamed of herself.

KSUViolet06 · #3 10-19-2008, 12:58 AM

My advice? Relax, and let your daughter make decisions for herself. If she is happy where she is, let her be and be supportive. Be proud of your daughter no matter what sorority she's in, because at the end of the day, she's your daughter.

If she is happy, why would you encourage her to drop? You already said that she is shy. Why would you want her to go through recruitment again? If she goes through again, if the school is competitive, she could potentially end up getting released entirely. As a mom, I can't see how you could want that for her.

I'm sorry, but if it means more to you for your daughter to be in a top sorority with an active social calendar than it is for your daughter to be happy, then you need to re-evaluate your life and your priorities. I don't really think you'll get a ton of sympathy here, just because of the way this comes off.

#4 10-19-2008, 09:26 PM

This is pathetic. My sorority is one of the smaller ones on campus and I LOVE IT. You actually know all of your sisters. Can you imagine being shy and being dropped into a house with a lot of girls? When your shy that isn't something you want. Speaking from experience starting with a smaller group of people made my adjustment to campus life a million times better and then I started to branch out. Let your daughter make her own choices because she is the only one who has a say whether or not she made the right decision!