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[LadyLonghorn]

Originally Posted by ugamama

It is probably to keep Moms from taking over the campus HaHa! It is a phenomena in Texas that the moms camp out near campus during rush in case their daughters don't get a bid and then to celebrate with them if they do.

Someone believes what she read in Pledged or is still living in another century.

[shirley1929]

Originally Posted by LadyLonghorn

Someone believes what she read in Pledged or is still living in another century.

Are you saying that Moms don't go up for Bid Day at southern (and more specifically Texas) schools? That has not been my experience AT ALL. Moms, sisters, brothers, dads, aunts....they all always seem to be there. The more the merrier!!!

[carnation]

We've discussed families coming to Bid Day here a lot lately! I think it gets bigger every year at Auburn but this is a big deal with family events at the sorority houses at several universities, SEC schools in particular.

[ugamama]

Originally Posted by wingsnhalos

I was in a sorority at UGA and at the time our parents did not attend Bid Day. It was a time especially for pledges and sisters to bond. There were other days set aside for parents to spend their day with the sorority. I don't recall any sororities at uga having families there. Things could have changed since then.

To my knowledge it has not changed at UGA. At least not in my daughter's sorority. However, it is a practice at Texas Schools and Ole Miss and Auburn based on what my friends did last year with their daughters.

[Ladybugmom]

My friend's daughter "rushed" at Alabama last year and they had a brunch/lunch for the parents at each house once the bids were extended. At OSU and OU, many parents attend Bid Day, especially OSU, who has thier Bid Day on a Saturday. OU probably has less because thier Bid Day is during the workweek and many parents work.

My daughter goes to UT. There were not as many moms at Bid Day, however, I would not be surprised if that doesn't change in the years to come. Her sorority was very welcoming to us moms, but we didn't stay long..just long enough to see the house and give our daughters a hug and take some pictures....nothing like the "brunch" at Bama..There were moms there and I think there would be more if Bid Day was on the weekend...UT's is on a Tuesday.
Personally, I wouldn't have missed it!