My little girl has just started brownies , all her mates at school have started at the same time, not a problem with it, they do loads of activities etc and as they get older they need to do hobbies away from the family ( she's 7).
My oldest boy is at a Palace football club after school , at he's school, which obviously I encourage.
My youngest boy is a f**king lunatic that runs round smashing the house up, smashed up a new tele I bought after 5 weeks.
Anyway we were round my mums the other day with one of my sisters talking about Maggie going brownies and my mum mentioned my 2 boys going Cubs , I said that there's no f**king way that my boys will ever go to Cubs, sleeping in a tent with a fully grown man, no f**king chance. They looked at me like I was a nutter.
Am I wrong in thinking that a man that wants to look after other people's kids is more likely to be a nonce?
Cub leaders want to dress up like the kids and have a sleep over, I know there's good and bad in all, but surely it would appeal to wronguns.
My mum and sister saying ' your boys will miss out because you wouldn't let them go'
Am I wrong for not wanting to put my kids on offer.
I'm interested in hearing what people think, although this is one subject that I won't be swayed on.
My oldest boy will probably want to join, so I'll have that little battle , but thankfully my youngest will more than likely burn the cub hut down rather than become one.
I can't see that my girl going on brownie camp with a load of women would be at the same risk , as the boys.
Stereotyping I know , but who would leave their boy with the local priest for choir practice nowadays ?

How ignorant are you? You very clearly have no understanding or idea what Scouting is all about.
As a fully qualified and vetted Scout leader, allow me to educate you;
1. All leaders have to return a clean enhanced DBS (criminal records investigation), this has to be renewed every three years.
2. All leaders have to complete, and pass, an intensive training course (over a two year period) to become a leader.
3. Safeguarding young people and first aid are bi-yearly exams.
4. There will always be two leaders where there are young people present.
5. Leaders do not dress up as kids, we wear a uniform, just like the armed services, police, fire brigade, nurses, doctors, football players, etc.
6. Leaders are not baby sitters, although some parents do think this, we are there to teach, instruct and expand young peoples minds.
7. There are no mixed sex tents on camp, nor are leaders permitted to share a tent with anyone under 18 years of age.
8. Leaders and young people have separate shower and toilet facilities...
The list is endless.
Why do I do it? Although it is a LOT of hard work, and takes up a LOT of your own time, it is enormously fun and rewarding. How many people have the opportunity of experiencing the thousands of diverse activities on offer in Scouting, whilst helping young people achieve far more than a school environment can ever offer.
Oh, and by the way every-time you allow your children to visit a friends house to play, or for a sleepover, go to school, football club, dance clubs and what ever-else, by your very own definition, YOU ARE putting your kids on offer.
Take a look at the Scout website, and stop judging everyone by your own deviant behavioural traits.

Good post. To be fair I never said that you were all nonces, would just expect there to be a higher proportion than in everyday society. Anyway fair play to you for giving your time , for I'm assuming no pay? But i still won't be sending my boys.
Cheers.

My little girl has just started brownies , all her mates at school have started at the same time, not a problem with it, they do loads of activities etc and as they get older they need to do hobbies away from the family ( she's 7).
My oldest boy is at a Palace football club after school , at he's school, which obviously I encourage.
My youngest boy is a f**king lunatic that runs round smashing the house up, smashed up a new tele I bought after 5 weeks.
Anyway we were round my mums the other day with one of my sisters talking about Maggie going brownies and my mum mentioned my 2 boys going Cubs , I said that there's no f**king way that my boys will ever go to Cubs, sleeping in a tent with a fully grown man, no f**king chance. They looked at me like I was a nutter.
Am I wrong in thinking that a man that wants to look after other people's kids is more likely to be a nonce?
Cub leaders want to dress up like the kids and have a sleep over, I know there's good and bad in all, but surely it would appeal to wronguns.
My mum and sister saying ' your boys will miss out because you wouldn't let them go'
Am I wrong for not wanting to put my kids on offer.
I'm interested in hearing what people think, although this is one subject that I won't be swayed on.
My oldest boy will probably want to join, so I'll have that little battle , but thankfully my youngest will more than likely burn the cub hut down rather than become one.
I can't see that my girl going on brownie camp with a load of women would be at the same risk , as the boys.
Stereotyping I know , but who would leave their boy with the local priest for choir practice nowadays ?