Dyke advice

AnonMa....My son is a 2nd year at VMI so he just came off the rat line. I can offer this advice and perspective as it seems your son is in a tough spot. I wouldn't reccomend that you son does nothing and just endures the rat line with no support from only other rats. As others have said, he needs to develop relationships with others who have been through the rat line and can give him perspective,support and firm direction when needed. If his assigned dyke is not doing that, then that is disappointing, but not the end of the world. If your DS has roommates, maybe he could reach out to one of their dykes and get adopted by someone else who can fill the dyke role. Upperclassmen may be very tough on the dykes, but there are plenty of them who are tough but understand what it means to be a rat and know that all rats need to be supported. The chaplain and support system at VMI is excellent and my DS used both very frequently last year. At the same time, whatever your son has done, he needs to own it and the repercussions of it. Going around VMI as a rat with an attitude won't fly with the upper class or his fellow rats. If he admits his mistakes with some humility, then things should work themselves out eventually. I have never heard of a dyke shunning a rat before unless the rat is a real handful and won't listen to what advice the dyke and uncle dykes are giving him/ her. I hope this helps and good luck to your DS.
 
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