Working with parents

[AKdenldr 33]

I thought that the boards had been quiet lately. How about laugh on the silly zingers we get from the parents?

 

I'll start -- single (high maintenance) parent mom whose (high maintenance) son has been attending for half the year. Paid the ten dollar registration, but after many many conversations still hasn't bought the shirt or book. "You mean I have to BUY the book?"

 

Or another Mother, 'I was waiting until he said he wanted the uniform shirt to get it.'

 

You next

[trainerlady 10]

I have a Webelos I den this year. I brought up the idea of a campout in tents as an Outdoorsman requirement and got these responses from the parents.

 

"Spend all night in a tent? What about the animals"

"I don't camp, I might get dirty."

"Will we have electricity for my blow dryer and electric blanket."

"Timmy can't do that he's scared of the dark."

 

From the kids.

"Awesome!"

"Can I sleep in a tent by myself?"

"Yeah, I don't have to shower for 3 days."

"I don't wanna. I just won't get that badge."

 

I guess 75% of the boys geeked is a good start. Too bad the parents are interferring with the kids desires.

 

NEXT!!

 

 

 

[SctDad 10]

Mother says "What do you mean I cannot take this radio and turn it up real loud at 2200 hours, in a state park, after all the Cubs have gone to bed. Let's have some fun"

 

I got to be the bad CM and tell her NO.

[lrsap 10]

From a mom at a school night recruiting meeting, "Does a bus come by the house to pick him up for meetings?"

 

Didn't get that scout.

[Twocubdad 665]

One cold, rainy January Saturday afternoon, I had opened my woodshop to anyone who needes a hand with their Pinewood Derby car. I had Scout popcorn, soft drinks and hot cocoa for anyone who wanted it.

 

One family (mom, dad and son) came in and I asked if they would like anything to drink.

 

"Oh, yes," said the mom, "I could really go for a gin and tonic."

 

I thought our Cubmaster, who was standing behind the mom, would bust a gut laughing.

[scoutldr 732]

From my years as a Cubmaster:

 

"I couldn't POSSIBLY be a Den Leader...I WORK full time"

 

"You can have my Master Card...just don't expect me to DO anything"

 

"I don't agree with that...let me talk to your SUPERVISOR" (so I handed the phone to my wife)

[kbandit 10]

srry Boy Scouts. "You camp in the winter? IN TENTS? He'll freeze."

 

"He doesn't know how to cook."

 

"I don't have time."

 

Summer camp. "You do go to class with them?" ugh NO

 

Parents to leaders "That's your job"(This message has been edited by kbandit)

[sbemis1 14]

Some years back after a cub overnight I had to do some damage control.

Some of the dads had a few brews after the boys went to bed.

It was a Salvation Army property.

They weren't amused.

[HobcawChaos 10]

"You supply the uniform, right?"

"The camping trip is Friday AND Saturday night???"

"I don't want to sell cookies and can't afford to pay dues instead"

 

personal favorite "I don't do deadlines"

 

NEXT!

 

[frank10 12]

Here's one from an untrained committee:

They published in the committee notes/news that at the next meeting they would appoint an new COR since they weren't happy with the existing one.

 

 

[eghiglie 10]

Glad to hear its not just me with these answers.

 

I will be LOL for a while!

 

Thanks,

[Basementdweller 608]

Parent "Why did you leave with out him?"

me "we left at 8:30"

Parent "We were only 15 minutes late."

Me "Well I am sorry about that but we were supposed to leave at 8 and we did call your cell".

Parent after a big sigh "But I was talking to my sister and we were only 15 minutes late."

Me "No, you were 45 minutes late and we did try to call"

Parent" you ruined my plans for the day."

 

 

What about his day??????(This message has been edited by Basementdweller)

[dg98adams 18]

I'm kinda infamous with sarcasm, sometimes I tone it down..... but sometimes it is accompanied by a "deer-in-the-headlight-look".

 

Mom: Is he supposed to wear his Cub Scout/Troop shirt when you go camping?

CM/ASM: We have a policy on naked Scouts.

 

Mom: Should he take his uniform off to have the badges sewn on?

CM/ASM: ??? (Deer-in-the-headlight-look)

 

Mom: Won't his uniform get dirty?

CM/ASM: Only if he has a good time.

 

Mom: What about Raccoons and skunks?

CM/ASM: They are not on the menu, is he allergic or just a picky eater?

 

Mom: Will he shower at camp?

CM/ASM: Yes mam, just as much as they all do.

 

 

[Scoutfish 16]

"Has anybody seen my son? I dropped him off an hour ago."

 

'Ma'am, what was he wearing?'

"School clothes or something like that! Where is he? What kind of place do YOU PEOPLE run here? Shouldn't you have been watching him?"

 

From a mother who dropped her Tiger off on the first meeting after the school round up.

 

WE knew where her son was, he was having fun with all the other new kids while the parents were SUPPOSED to be in the meeting.

[gwd-scouter 11]

Recent email from a Mom whose son had been removed as ASPL because he hadn't been to a meeting or outing for two months and didn't reply to emails or phone calls.

 

"I don't think it's fair that he was removed from his job, he's been too busy at school to think about Scouts. Stop sending him emails and calling and he will get in touch with you when he's ready."

 

That was over a month ago. Still haven't heard from him.