Children of Greeks wearing GLO merchandise

[violetpretty]

Originally Posted by AlexMack

So has anyone bought any little boy clothing with their sorority letters on it? I think it's a little weird, but I saw that they do blankets in pink and blue. My sister-in-law is pregnant again (we're all hoping for a girl this time!) and I was eyeing the blankets. Thing is, I don't know whether to get one in my letters or the peanut's (nice nickname huh?) mom's letters. But my sister is an AXiD and it might be more appropriate to get a blanket with a teddy bear on it for a newborn.

But yeah..little boy toddler wearing sorority letters? I'd only do that to my nephew if I could find a 'A Sigma Kappa Loves Me' shirt or something. Now if there is a niece in my future, there will also be a sorority boardbook too

Sorority Specialties has a shirt like that.

[lauralaylin]

I had "An Alpha Phi Loves Me" tee and bib for my son. He doesn't fit into them anymore, but I'm thinking of buying some more for him.

[Jill1228]

Originally Posted by lauralaylin

I had "An Alpha Phi Loves Me" tee and bib for my son. He doesn't fit into them anymore, but I'm thinking of buying some more for him.

I have bought some of those. Note to self: I need to get one for my new god daughter

[ΑΓΔSquirrelGirl]

I won't be dressing my daughter in any "Future Squirrel" gear. I don't think it's fair to her. I'd love to share ritual with a daughter if I have one, but I want her to choose for herself. I also think it's a little presumptuous. Having been through recruitment, I think I'll understand if an Alpha Gam chapter chooses not to have my hypothetical daughter, no matter how amazing she might be. It's cool to have several in the family...I would have liked to be a KD like my mom, aunts, cousins, etc. in a way (there is no chapter at my school so it's neither here nor there) but it's also kind of nice to be different in the family!

I've never liked the "future XYZ" gear for kids.

I had a "KD lady" shirt that I wore when I was little that I'd stolen from my mom. It was the only KD shirt she'd kept. When I was about 13 or 14 she took it away. At the time my feelings were hurt, but now I understand why...she'd told me it would probably hurt my chances with any sorority in the area if their alum saw me wearing the shirt and that it wasn't really appropriate once I was old enough to be considering college and greek life.

[Thetagirl218]

Originally Posted by AlexMack

So has anyone bought any little boy clothing with their sorority letters on it? I think it's a little weird, but I saw that they do blankets in pink and blue. My sister-in-law is pregnant again (we're all hoping for a girl this time!) and I was eyeing the blankets. Thing is, I don't know whether to get one in my letters or the peanut's (nice nickname huh?) mom's letters. But my sister is an AXiD and it might be more appropriate to get a blanket with a teddy bear on it for a newborn.

But yeah..little boy toddler wearing sorority letters? I'd only do that to my nephew if I could find a 'A Sigma Kappa Loves Me' shirt or something. Now if there is a niece in my future, there will also be a sorority boardbook too

I was thinking the same thing the other day! One of my new member class sister is giving birth later this year, and we know it is going to be a boy!

I didn't know how appropriate it would be to get stuff for him that said Theta on it. Of course the dad is in a fraternity, so this makes it a little easier!

If anyone has any other links to cute GLO baby stuff please let me know!

[ΑΓΔSquirrelGirl]

Originally Posted by Cutie_Hootie

Had to share a story concerning giving the younger siblings a set of your letters--

When I was a sophomore, a senior member of XYZ had a freshman sister. The sister walked into the cafeteria wearing a set of XYZ letters. The XYZs who were in the cafeteria went BALLISTIC. They started shouting at her and asking her who she was, thinking that she could wear those letters. One of the XYZs actually followed her out of the cafe. It was quite the campus scandal for a while (what can I say, it's a small school), and she never wore that shirt again. When rush came around, the freshman did not appear on XYZ's invite list to second party.

That story has always been in the back of my mind when I see younger siblings wearing letters. Even though I've bought my Goddaughter a ton of "A Chi Omega loves me" onesies and tshirts, that will stop when she gets older. I definitely would not buy a set of letters (although I'll be first in line if and when she joins a sorority, especially if it is Chi-O!).

Wow. Now that is really on the XYZ girls. I've seen a girl that, because of her friends, we wouldn't want associated with us wearing our letters before (a party shirt). Made us very mad, but you know what? We stayed classy. That's just really disgusting behavior. The RIGHT way to handle the situation would be to walk up to the girl and ask her if she was a sister (what if she WAS a sister, a transfer from a different chapter that had just chosen not to affiliate?) and if she wasn't, explain to her that it is offensive for her to wear those letters. Most likely she, as a freshman and little sister, didn't understand fully the implications and would simply not wear the shirt again. And no one would look bad, because in that situation it was certainly not she that ended up being in the wrong.

If I had seen that as a freshman I would have dropped them immediately.

[AOIIalum]

For what it's worth, my son had one of the "My Mom's an AOII" bibs and at least one of them had an infant sized "An AOII loves me" tee. My take is if the organization's official merchandise store sells an item then all is well.

Unless, of course, we're talking about the rawhide dog bone AOII had for a while. I love my dogs and my Fraternity, but I don't want my dogs chewing on my letters!

[ΑΓΔSquirrelGirl]

Originally Posted by AOIIalum

For what it's worth, my son had one of the "My Mom's an AOII" bibs and at least one of them had an infant sized "An AOII loves me" tee. My take is if the organization's official merchandise store sells an item then all is well.

Unless, of course, we're talking about the rawhide dog bone AOII had for a while. I love my dogs and my Fraternity, but I don't want my dogs chewing on my letters!

Those are a lot different from the "Future AOPi" stuff, for instance.

That's funny about the dog bones though.

[Spartan62]

Several of the the Q's (Omega Psi Phi) here in my area bought there sons camo infants and gold boots. I thought it was hott myself. Lil man fell asleep and his arm formed the hook his pops went crazy.

[ForeverRoses]

Originally Posted by AOIIalum

For what it's worth, my son had one of the "My Mom's an AOII" bibs and at least one of them had an infant sized "An AOII loves me" tee. My take is if the organization's official merchandise store sells an item then all is well.

Unless, of course, we're talking about the rawhide dog bone AOII had for a while. I love my dogs and my Fraternity, but I don't want my dogs chewing on my letters!

My sons have all used the "An AOII Loves Me" bib. It is also one of my standard baby gifts for my sorority sisters.

When my boys get bigger, maybe I'll buy them the IIOA tee shirts. I remember seeing a family at Jingle Bell Run once- the Mom had an AOII sweatshirt on and the husband and 14ish son both had on IIOA sweatshirts. I thought that was pretty cool. (but my boys would definitely not be confused as future members- just the future boyfriends/husbands of members!)

[SWTXBelle]

Originally Posted by AlexMack

So has anyone bought any little boy clothing with their sorority letters on it? I think it's a little weird, but I saw that they do blankets in pink and blue. My sister-in-law is pregnant again (we're all hoping for a girl this time!) and I was eyeing the blankets. Thing is, I don't know whether to get one in my letters or the peanut's (nice nickname huh?) mom's letters. But my sister is an AXiD and it might be more appropriate to get a blanket with a teddy bear on it for a newborn.

But yeah..little boy toddler wearing sorority letters? I'd only do that to my nephew if I could find a 'A Sigma Kappa Loves Me' shirt or something. Now if there is a niece in my future, there will also be a sorority boardbook too

My now-18 year old daughter's nickname was "Peanut" because it looked like I was going to lose her at 6 weeks, so they did an ultrasound, and she looked just like a peanut. So, yeah, I think it's a great nickname!!