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[quote=Anonymous][quote] Well bless your heart. Did we get up on the wrong side of the bed this morning?

Sorry that my post was such a trigger for you, PPs. I can only think that this means that you are the kind of mommies whose first priority is that their boys "like" them, and that you experience a twinge of guilt when you read questions like this because you realize that you have no idea what your own college-age sons are up to, as long as they are "happy?"

You're absolutely correct that we did not let him join a social fraternity during his first year. I have no intention of subsidizing $6K in dues and fees, on top of his $70K plus a year education, until he at least proves that he is able to maintain a GPA that is worthy of that amount of money being spent. But if you will reread my OP instead of merely reacting in a triggered fashion, you will see that I did not at all comment one way or the other on whether or not he joins this professional organization. I was merely asking others to tell me about this type of group, as I am not really familiar with it.[/quote]

DP.  My priorities are to have healthy, respectful relationships with my kids, and for them to make the most of their opportunities at college, including academic and otherwise.  My kids proved in high school that they are dedicated, diligent students who work hard and are motivated.  Until they show me otherwise in college, I did or will assume that their work ethics will remain the same and will reasonably support them in taking advantage of everything their college offers.

OP, your posts are condescending and you sound very controlling, and you do need to land the helicopter.  You might think you found reasonable, but you absolutely do not.[/quote]

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