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<blockquote data-quote="svengandhi" data-source="post: 84806" data-attributes="member: 3493"><p>All 4 of my sons are in scouting and it is generally a very positive thing.</p><p></p><p>My second son, 13, was a true handful when younger, he was the difficult child who brought me to the board 7 years ago under a now long forgotten other name. Believe me when I say that I did not think he would live until middle school, let alone boy scouts. He was a horror in cub scouts, so H and I were essentially his leaders. He is now 2 years into Boy Scouting and is almost an Eagle Scout.</p><p></p><p>The main difference between cub and boy scouts is that in the latter, there is so much more personal responsibility and expectations on a boy. For my son, the realization that adults trusted him and relied on him was life-changing. At age 11, he was elected (by his peers)to the Order of the Arrow and was the youngest boy to attend the national convention (1,000 miles from home and without a parent) last year! The only complaint we got was that he didn't like to shower every day! </p><p></p><p>I would talk to your council about a special needs troop or about seeking out a leader who can work with difficult children. I would also, since he is 11, put him in Boy not Cub, scouts, The older boys can be a settling influence. My difficult child behaved because he wanted the older boys to like him and not think he was in a pain in the butt. He didn't care what younger kids thought (another plus, he does now and is even an assistant leader for a den of third grade boys).</p><p></p><p>Many times the meetings can seem disorganized and that makes a difficult child act out. One of my friends does not bring his son to pack meetings but he enjoys his smaller den gatherings. You can make a choice about what to do.</p><p></p><p>However, I wouldn't give up after just one try.</p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="svengandhi, post: 84806, member: 3493"] All 4 of my sons are in scouting and it is generally a very positive thing. My second son, 13, was a true handful when younger, he was the difficult child who brought me to the board 7 years ago under a now long forgotten other name. Believe me when I say that I did not think he would live until middle school, let alone boy scouts. He was a horror in cub scouts, so H and I were essentially his leaders. He is now 2 years into Boy Scouting and is almost an Eagle Scout. The main difference between cub and boy scouts is that in the latter, there is so much more personal responsibility and expectations on a boy. For my son, the realization that adults trusted him and relied on him was life-changing. At age 11, he was elected (by his peers)to the Order of the Arrow and was the youngest boy to attend the national convention (1,000 miles from home and without a parent) last year! The only complaint we got was that he didn't like to shower every day! I would talk to your council about a special needs troop or about seeking out a leader who can work with difficult children. I would also, since he is 11, put him in Boy not Cub, scouts, The older boys can be a settling influence. My difficult child behaved because he wanted the older boys to like him and not think he was in a pain in the butt. He didn't care what younger kids thought (another plus, he does now and is even an assistant leader for a den of third grade boys). Many times the meetings can seem disorganized and that makes a difficult child act out. One of my friends does not bring his son to pack meetings but he enjoys his smaller den gatherings. You can make a choice about what to do. However, I wouldn't give up after just one try. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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