Originally Posted by
SnuggleBuggles
But, can’t the big kids have activities just for them? Can’t they go and just be able to focus on Scouts vs being on big sibling duty? Even if they don’t have to intervene, surely they hear/see their sibling and might know they’re distracting others.
I also don’t really get why parents need to be their for these meetings. They are teenagers. I’ve been dropping ds2 off at activities for a long time now. I mostly practice self preservation now, using Covid as an excuse, and I just wait in my car but occasionally poke my head in.
I do appreciate understanding more why families think to do this together! It was just exceptionally frustrating last night.
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Ok, I can answer this one. If both parents are involved with volunteering, then it can help to have them both at the meetings. There are so many little requirements for activities and details that need to be covered. So say for instance I know I’m staying overnight camping as a parent volunteer for a future event but need a specific training for that event. I’d keep my ears peeled for when that training is being offered. It’s likely Dh wouldn’t know I need that training because he has his own events to consider and plan for. But if one parent isn’t involved or actively volunteering, then there isn’t a reason they could stay at home with the littles.
I’m so grateful that we don’t have the problem of active, screaming younger siblings at either of my kids’ scout troups. It’s the main reason we avoid our school’s optional events. I just can’t take the echoey noise bouncing off the walls.
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