By all means if you can, walk onto the yard with your Plebe to Be. Take Pictures, Take pictures as he enters Alumni Hall!
We stayed at the Marriott and walked over with our son. Got lots of pictures on the way and on the Yard. In 2006, the Plebes to be and their families queued up out side of Alumni Hall and they slowly let groups in. We waited, as did most other parents, with him until he got in front of Alumni Hall. At that point the Plebes were met by the Chaplains. Since that time, they now walk right into Alumni Hall and the Plebes wait in line inside. That being said, last year there were many parents/families who walked onto the Yard with their Plebes and posed for pictures in front of Alumni Hall.
There is no "right" or "wrong" way to approach I Day. The most important thing is to do what your Plebe wants. No disagreements, no pulling the mom and dad card. Let your Plebe decide how he/she wants to arrive at Alumni Hall.
Just remember that when you drop your Plebe off AND most importantly, when they say goodbye before entering Bancroft in the evening MOM GETS THE LAST HUG! (especially remember this if the GF/BF is in tow)
We stayed at the Marriott and walked over with our son. Got lots of pictures on the way and on the Yard. In 2006, the Plebes to be and their families queued up out side of Alumni Hall and they slowly let groups in. We waited, as did most other parents, with him until he got in front of Alumni Hall. At that point the Plebes were met by the Chaplains. Since that time, they now walk right into Alumni Hall and the Plebes wait in line inside. That being said, last year there were many parents/families who walked onto the Yard with their Plebes and posed for pictures in front of Alumni Hall.
There is no "right" or "wrong" way to approach I Day. The most important thing is to do what your Plebe wants. No disagreements, no pulling the mom and dad card. Let your Plebe decide how he/she wants to arrive at Alumni Hall.
Just remember that when you drop your Plebe off AND most importantly, when they say goodbye before entering Bancroft in the evening MOM GETS THE LAST HUG! (especially remember this if the GF/BF is in tow)