Should you bring siblings along to Welcome Weekend? (Member of the class of 2030 asking)
Hi everyone, class of 2030 member here!
My family and I don't have much experience with the whole "Welcome Weekend" thing, and we've run into an issue. My mom thinks we should take all of my siblings with us to welcome weekend, whereas I don't think that is a good idea. For context, I am the eldest of four. I have a younger brother age 16, a younger sister age 12, and my youngest brother is age 10.
I don't know what happens during Welcome Weekend but I worry that they would be dragged from activity to activity and wouldn't have very much fun. They also hate walking---I'm not sure if that's an issue, but if there is a lot of walking during the process, let me know, because they refuse to go on walks for more than a mile and will complain a lot. Also, not to add a personal bias, but college is a new start for me, and I'm not sure I want all my siblings trailing along as I try to get introduced to everyone and make new friends.
My mom thinks that they should be there to see me off to college, and that they won't be doing the same things as me because there are different activities for parents. I agree with her that it would be nice for them to be there as their eldest sibling moves away to college. Still, I don't know if it would be very fun or productive for them.
Do any of you have experience with this? Is it normal for siblings to come along, and if so, what will they be doing the whole time? Will other incoming freshman have siblings there, or will it just be me?
Thanks so much to anyone who answers!!