What To Do for Sons Fraternity

[JudySS]

I appreciate all the words of wisdom especially from dmost2(right) but I already am involved, I'm a scout leader in the district and the state, I am a 21 year teacher at a high school, my husband and I have an Astronomy Club and I am the sponsor for the Pep Club plus I still volunteer to make Football Stadium Flags for my son's old high school. It's just that I appreciate the fraternity system and all that it has to offer my sons. As far as being THAT parent, I know my boundaries and what I should and should not do, it was just a sincere question to help out some other students that may not be able to have a "family" around. Again, I appreciate your thoughts and understanding.
As far as empty nest, you might be right but last night we had 123 high school students to our house that we fed for a "Star" Party for the Astronomy Club.

[LatinaAlumna]

Originally Posted by JudySS

it was just a sincere question to help out some other students that may not be able to have a "family" around.

With the holidays coming up, maybe you can ask your sons if any of their fraternity brothers are without a place to go/can't get home, and invite them to celebrate with your family.

I can think of a lot of other ways to get involved, but they might not be considered appropriate for your son's organization. I'm a member of a Latina Greek Letter Org. and parents/siblings/aunts/uncles/grandparents/etc. are often very welcome to be involved in LGLO activities (especially service, fundraising, and even social events like banquets, family BBQs, etc.). But I can respect that different types of GLOs have different ways of including family members, and I think if you just ask your sons what would work, they would let you know what is best.

Good luck to you!

[RaggedyAnn]

Originally Posted by LatinaAlumna

With the holidays coming up, maybe you can ask your sons if any of their fraternity brothers are without a place to go/can't get home, and invite them to celebrate with your family.

Having been the recipient of one of my sister's family's hospitality one Easter, I can tell you this is an excellent idea.

[Pike/PhiDeltmom]

Home cooking always seems to be appreciated. I recently made 3 huge sheets of baked ziti for my sons fraternity I dropped it off along with plastic plates and forks at my sons apartment so he could take it with him to a chapter meeting. Although I didn't get to enjoy watching the guys devour the food, I had a good metal image of 80+ young men having a nice surprise dinner.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by Pike/PhiDeltmom

Home cooking always seems to be appreciated. I recently made 3 huge sheets of baked ziti for my sons fraternity I dropped it off along with plastic plates and forks at my sons apartment so he could take it with him to a chapter meeting. Although I didn't get to enjoy watching the guys devour the food, I had a good metal image of 80+ young men having a nice surprise dinner.

I'm sure that "devour" was an understatement!!! Home cooking is appreciated by all college students, no matter whose home it comes from.