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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]That still wouldn't solve the childcare problem.  If I am supposed to stay with my son's wolf den to help monitor and participate in meeting, I can exactly be with my younger child at their lion meeting, even if they are meeting at the same time in the same building. [/quote]

As long as you are there in the building, it's OK to not actually be present in the den of the older children, especially grades 2 through 5.    At least it was that way with the pack my son was in.   As long as a few parents stayed to help out.  The family aspect was mostly present on camping trips.[/quote]

http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/CubScouts/FAQS/program.aspx
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How often do Cub Scouts meet?
Cub Scouts meet in their dens frequently – sometimes weekly, bi-weekly or another schedule that best fits the group – and [b]a pack meeting is held for all Cub Scouts and their families once a month[/b]. Beyond that, it depends on the den and pack: a den may hold a special activity, such as a service project or visit to a local museum in place of one of the weekly meetings or in addition to the weekly meetings. Likewise, a pack may conduct a special event such as a campout as an additional event, or as a substitute for its monthly pack meeting.

May parents attend den meetings?
Cub Scouting is open to parents at all times. Den meetings are intended to be an activity for the individual boys, and your den leader will be working hard to keep the Cub Scouts focused. [b]If you would like to be present at a den meeting, ask the den leader in advance so that the leader can plan a way for you to observe or participate.[/b][/quote]

Seems like there's leeway in Cub Scouts -- families are expected? invited? to attend pack meetings, while den meetings are more for just the den leaders and the cubs, but parents are welcome (but not expected) to attend.

The convenience factor in having den meetings at the same time would mostly be that of dropping all kids off at the same time and place -- allowing a parent of 3 kids to be the den leader or assistant den leader of ONE den, while all 3 kids are in the pack.

A parent in such a situation would not be able to be den leader of 2 dens that met at the same time, of course.
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