<p>Hello all - I've just heard something rather unbelievable about parents weekends at Ohio UIniversity and the students who host (or hostess).</p>
<p>If there are any Ohio University students who can respond as to whether this is true, or uban myth (rural myth) I'd appreciate it.</p>
<p>They'll know what I mean.</p>
<p>No one is biting on this... you may have to divulge the myth.....</p>
<p>Could it be about the drunk parents on Court Street? I picked that story up in two of the college review books (the ones by students for students...) in our local bookstore.</p>
<p>I was a student at OU for almost 2 years, ending about 2 weeks ago for an impending transfer in the fall. I can tell you firsthand that mom's weekend, in particular, is crazy! I assume you're taking about drunken parents? It definitely happens. There are parents who come down specifically to buy their kids beer, and then party with them. Dad's come down and play cornhole with the kids on dad's weekend, and the mom's come out for bar hopping on mom's weekend. No joke, some of the mom's looked like streetwalkers, and while I'm not a drinker, I heard several stories of mom's at bars trying to hook up with frat boys. One dorm last year even had a sign hanging from the window that said "Welcome MILFs!!" (I'm assuming you know what that is, if not, search it on <a href="http://www.urbandictionary.com%5B/url%5D">www.urbandictionary.com</a>) Scary!! </p>
<p>My advice, and my mom's, is to come on another weekend. The scheduled parent's weekends are so busy anyway that there is on where to park and it's hard to find anywhere to eat. If you go a week earlier or a week later it'll be a lot more enjoyable for everyone involved. </p>
<p>So, take it or leave it, but if you're not one of those parents who wants to get drunk with your kids, beware!
Mal :)</p>
<p>My daughter graduated from OU in 2005. </p>
<p>I heard all the same drunken parent stories. . . from an OU mom I worked with, who. . . partook of the event,with gusto. Daughter also confirmed the stories.</p>
<p>I don't get it. Visit on a different weekend, that's what we did.</p>
<p>I don't think that it is that unbelievable. When I attended UW I wish I had a nickel for every drunken parent at the tailgate parties for the Badger's games. My friend's parents would arrive with cases of beer and hard liquor, and food. The only differnce in the scenario that you describe is the lack of a sporting event as and excuse to misuse alcohol.</p>
<p>That makes sense if I'm correct in thinking that UW and OU have notoriously been the #1 and #2 party schools in the country. They have been in recent years at least!
Mal :)</p>
<p>I know a number of OU students and parents over the years. None of them participated in this. I think the place is big enough that you won't encounter it if you choose other times.</p>
<p>PSU has a similar problem, with parents coming up to party with students.</p>
I have 2 daughters (grad '19 & '20) OOS, who attend Ohio University. One is in the Scripps school of Journalism, the other biochemistry and a student/athlete as well. Neither of them are big partiers. (No time!) I have been there before for parents weekend, and while you will see those crazy parents who want to “party like its 1999”, not everyone does this. Many parents are there to visit with their kids and enjoy all the activities the campus offers. The university opens hikes-(beautiful countryside!), campfires, zip lining, concerts, lectures, university sponsored get-togethers, meals, not to mention a myriad of live sporting events! if you are only attending to go get drunk with your kids, then have at it. But I will be watching my daughter reporting live from the university studio Friday night, attending the football game Saturday, a live Comedy show Saturday night, and D2 playing in her sport on Sunday morning. That fills the whole weekend!
BTW, I attended the “stuffier” Miami University, and parents got just as stupid there. Hubby taught at Duke, and basketball weekends brought out the crazy in their elite alumni and parents as well. My point: you choose what you want to be involved in, just like anywhere else in the world.