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Ever since Gabe was in the first grade he has been involved in Cub Scouts. And because no one else even offered to step up, I've been his Den leader. Sometimes it's fun, but most of the time it's a pain in my ass. Very few of the kids actually do what they're supposed to and many of them don't listen and goof off while their parents do nothing to dissuade them. There's one parent who doesn't think I do enough, meanwhile he maintains that I have to work around their schedule and the fact that they don't own a car when I do try to set things up.
And then there's my kids. My two oldest boys have been in for the last few years. They, too, never want to do their homework assignments and at fundraiser time they never want to go out of the house to sell popcorn. So I often get frustrated and tell them why we're doing it and if they even really want to do it.
Well, this afternoon and again this evening Gabe tells me that he doesn't want to do scouts anymore. Part of me is delighted, because this is an out now for me in this den leader position. But on the other hand, now I'm feeling guilty wondering if he isn't doing it just for my sake.
For the record, AJ says he still wants to do scouts so... We'll see.
And then there's my kids. My two oldest boys have been in for the last few years. They, too, never want to do their homework assignments and at fundraiser time they never want to go out of the house to sell popcorn. So I often get frustrated and tell them why we're doing it and if they even really want to do it.
Well, this afternoon and again this evening Gabe tells me that he doesn't want to do scouts anymore. Part of me is delighted, because this is an out now for me in this den leader position. But on the other hand, now I'm feeling guilty wondering if he isn't doing it just for my sake.
For the record, AJ says he still wants to do scouts so... We'll see.