Question about letters

[33girl]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

It sounds like she bit off more than she could chew taking twins two years in a row

I didn't see that she took twins twice, rather, that she has two previous littles. If they have pledge classes twice a year this can happen very easily.

This is something that your chapter as a whole should probably bring up. If the chapter is growing so fast that people need to take twins, the old traditions need to be rethought and if necessary, eliminated. A lot of times it doesn't really hit home until it actually happens - people are so happy about the growth that they don't think about the growing pains and mechanics of things.

[KSUViolet06]

^^^^I'd have to agree with 33 here.

If you're growing to that point and the coat thing is becoming a financial issue, it's time to rethink it as a chapter.

If you are growing to the point that people are taking on more than one little, maybe it's also time for your VP (or whoever deals with NMs and NM Ed) to review with people the expectations of taking on a Little Sister and reminding them (as my chapter did) that if they choose to make themselves available to take on twins (we had eligible Big Sisters indicate on their forms if they would take Twins in the event that more than one NM wanted them) they need to be financially able to do so. Meaning if you can't afford to buy 2 Lil Sis shirts, and pretty much 2 of everything, don't agree to it.

Same with just one. I know everybody WANTS to be a Big Sis but it's a large financial commitment and folks need to be thinking about that before they make the choice to become Bigs.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by 33girl

I didn't see that she took twins twice, rather, that she has two previous littles. If they have pledge classes twice a year this can happen very easily.

This is something that your chapter as a whole should probably bring up. If the chapter is growing so fast that people need to take twins, the old traditions need to be rethought and if necessary, eliminated. A lot of times it doesn't really hit home until it actually happens - people are so happy about the growth that they don't think about the growing pains and mechanics of things.

You're right, I misinterpreted that. Still, taking twins after taking littles twice is a lot to ask of someone.

[December190]

No, you were correct. We're here second pair of twins.

My twin is coming over later and I guess we're going to talk it out and decide what to do.

I don't want to put my big in a bad financial situation but at the same time... ugh, I don't know. I guess I already stated everything. I'm just disappointed.

[Always AlphaGam]

Originally Posted by December190

No, you were correct. We're here second pair of twins.

My twin is coming over later and I guess we're going to talk it out and decide what to do.

I don't want to put my big in a bad financial situation but at the same time... ugh, I don't know. I guess I already stated everything. I'm just disappointed.

Agree with everyone who suggested talking it out with your New Member Educator.

My collegiate chapter is on the small side, so a collegian taking on twins is a pretty common thing. Over the years we've received SOS e-mails from the Chapter Advisor asking for alumnae help whenever some of the sister-moms are having financial issues and we've helped out whenever possible. Hopefully your NME will take care of this.

If there was a way for me to buy you your first letters, I would. It really makes me to hear about this.