Future Kappa

RitaMae1908 · #1 05-15-2007, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by NinjaPoodle

This is so cute, I thought you guys might like it.

I know I saw this kutie the other day... there's also a mini-delta on there.

(*I know some people are testy about the little ones throwin up signs and doing calls so no offense to anyone. I personally don't have my little one imulating anything AKA, but she will know about our great organization!!!)

ladygreek · #2 05-15-2007, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by RitaMae1908

there's also a mini-delta on there.

There is no such thing.

KAPPAtivating · #3 05-15-2007, 02:38 PM

How do you all feel when you see children participating in step-shows throwing signs and what not? Do you feel that is okay? In my opinion, I don't see anything wrong with the young lad in the video. It reminds me of me and my neice. Since she could speak, I have taught her the "pretty on my left..." chant. Not for her to be "pro" XYZ org., but rather to get her on her way to being confident. If the child is handling business in school (and can recite ABC's as well), then I don't see a problem.

ladygreek · #4 05-15-2007, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by KAPPAtivating

How do you all feel when you see children participating in step-shows throwing signs and what not?

I don't like that either. IMO, there is a sense of entitlement or obligation being instilled that may not play out so cute in the fuuture.

f8nacn · #5 05-15-2007, 07:03 PM

From a GDI perspection...what happens if they choose another organization or no organization when they are older...

KalistheniKs · #6 05-17-2007, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by f8nacn

From a GDI perspection...what happens if they choose another organization or no organization when they are older...

Then thats their decision, when it comes time to make a choice at least they will have some knowledge about greek life. I wouldnt mind if my son choose another org as long as he did it RIGHT and it wasnt iota

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I like the video, its kool as long as they arent singing the songs and throwing up the hand signs when they are 12.

RitaMae1908 · #7 05-15-2007, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ladygreek

I don't like that either. IMO, there is a sense of entitlement or obligation being instilled that may not play out so cute in the fuuture.

True enough... ultimately I feel like if you to force it on the kids too early and at such a young age they'll either turn in the opposite direction and pledge a different org just to spite you (for dressing them in ABC org colors everyday) or get burned out on the whole idea of greeklife and not pledge at all, which is fine... but I understand the whole wanting to keep up the tradition.

jojapeach · #8 05-17-2007, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by KAPPAtivating

How do you all feel when you see children participating in step-shows throwing signs and what not? Do you feel that is okay? In my opinion, I don't see anything wrong with the young lad in the video. It reminds me of me and my neice. Since she could speak, I have taught her the "pretty on my left..." chant. Not for her to be "pro" XYZ org., but rather to get her on her way to being confident. If the child is handling business in school (and can recite ABC's as well), then I don't see a problem.

In a step show, I still don't appreciate a child doing my handsign or call because she's not a member. Period.

What I'm steadfast on is a child not doing the handsign or call at random moments in life. For instance, my niece's mom is an Old School AKA who will throw up the pinky in a minute. Just this past week, that child sat in her mom's truck and threw up the new school (as my sis-in-law dubs it) ivy hand sign. Mom wasn't bothered, but I know I was.

Chants are cute and aren't so harmful, as long as they're pride in the org, not dissing other orgs. Just don't do the call.

tld221 · #9 05-17-2007, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jojapeach

In a step show, I still don't appreciate a child doing my handsign or call because she's not a member. Period.

What I'm steadfast on is a child not doing the handsign or call at random moments in life. For instance, my niece's mom is an Old School AKA who will throw up the pinky in a minute. Just this past week, that child sat in her mom's truck and threw up the new school (as my sis-in-law dubs it) ivy hand sign. Mom wasn't bothered, but I know I was.

Chants are cute and aren't so harmful, as long as they're pride in the org, not dissing other orgs. Just don't do the call.

i feel the same way soror. my sister (who is college aged) will throw up our sign and purposely screw up our call because she thinks its funny that members get so excited over what WE worked so hard for. as a neo i was like "she's just jealous, its not that big of a deal" but now im like "know ya role miss."

and i recall a soror's daughter who throws up the sign and call like it's hers (she's like 9-10 y/o) and soror does nothing about it. she thinks its cute. now i respect deference like the next humble greek, but really... it makes me a little sad that this girl just be eee-yippin like it's her birfday.

jojapeach · #10 05-17-2007, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tld221

i recall a soror's daughter who throws up the sign and call like it's hers (she's like 9-10 y/o) and soror does nothing about it. she thinks its cute. now i respect deference like the next humble greek, but really... it makes me a little sad that this girl just be eee-yippin like it's her birfday.

That is *not* cute at all.... Soror needs to school her legacy.

My niece knows she better not think to play with my sign or call. I've always told her it's for "duly inducted members only". The sad thing is it didn't click for her until she was able to see my sorors and myself win first place in the alumni step show.

I wish it would make sense with a community service project, but I know she's finding a parallel in her own life because she was stepping in elementary school.

BTW, for anyone still thinking it's not a big deal, consider this. My niece, who I honestly love and adore, answered the phone when I called my sis-in-law (AKA) to wish her Happy Founders Day. My niece asked me, "Aren't you going to wish me a Happy Founders Day?"

Just big and bold like it was really her Founders Day, too! Never mind that she hadn't given the phone to her mom yet.

I had to gently advise the overeager one, "Not until you're a duly inducted member of Alpha Kappa Alpha. Until then, just enjoy knowing that you know it's Founders Day." She was mad, but I'm hoping she learned something.

Obligato · #11 05-18-2007, 11:24 AM

Okay, referring back to the main topic, which is the posted video of the young cat performing a "chant": I'm not saying "What's the big deal?" because I understand all posted perspectives, but these kids (the boy and the girl) are [I'm assuming] under the age of 6! Why are some of us so defensive?; as if they're really going to wake up tomorrow in a dormitory, hit the Yard, and start joinin' in with the Kappas or Deltas, respectively. If someone refers to a child as a "Mini-whatever" or "Future This", do we have to be so critical and analytical? There is no threat to any esoterical contents of the organization! Nobody ever wore their parents work clothes when they were younger? Did you almost get destroyed because you did not take the MCat but you had on Mama's white coat? Or when Pop said, "There go my future lawyer," did people say there is no such thing because that little girl didn't complete Law school? Come on nah folks, let's just enjoy the videos!

RitaMae1908 · #12 05-15-2007, 03:55 PM

Okay maybe poor choice of words... mini-aspirant?!

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Originally Posted by ladygreek

There is no such thing.

DSTCHAOS · #13 05-17-2007, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by RitaMae1908

Okay maybe poor choice of words... mini-aspirant?!

Not quite.

I don't acknowledge an "aspirant" until she is of college age and has the ability to make her own decisions. If I have a daughter, she will see me working hard for Delta but I won't be training her to want, or be excessively familiar with, the organization that's in MY heart.

OneTimeSBX · #14 05-17-2007, 10:58 AM

i saw this video a few weeks ago and thought it was cute...

i also raise my child to be open-minded and stick to her beliefs...a few months ago some of my sis-in-laws/mom in law/cousins all went to a store that sold greek wear. the ladies i was with are ALL ZETA, from the color of their cars to the socks on their feet. my sister-in-law asked my daughter (she's 6) which jacket on the wall she wanted?

i think they thought that since she is surrounded by blue and white, she'd go for the zeta one. instead she immediately pointed to the pink and green one and said "oooh i like that pink one! i can read it! it says AKA. i cant read the other ones, they have funny letters on them..." they were all fit to be tied, i just laughed and laughed. after attempting to sway her, she stood her ground and said that pink was her favorite color so thats the one she liked the best! she still loves AKA's, and i will never try and change her mind to go another way, no matter what her grandma and auntie's are!

DSTCHAOS · #15 05-17-2007, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by OneTimeSBX

i think they thought that since she is surrounded by blue and white, she'd go for the zeta one. instead she immediately pointed to the pink and green one and said "oooh i like that pink one! i can read it! it says AKA. i cant read the other ones, they have funny letters on them..." they were all fit to be tied, i just laughed and laughed. after attempting to sway her, she stood her ground and said that pink was her favorite color so thats the one she liked the best! she still loves AKA's, and i will never try and change her mind to go another way, no matter what her grandma and auntie's are!

Where does AKA per se come in besides her liking pink and "AKA" is easy to read? Doesn't your organization have pink in its colors and identifiable letters? Would your daughter pick out a SBX jacket too, then?