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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree to a point. DS is in a leadership position in BS. There are definitely some DC with behavioral issues. At 15, he is not prepared to handle some of these issues.

I wish some parents would stay and watch their DC behavior sometimes. When your child’s behavior consistently derails the rest of the troop’s experience, an adult needs to step in.

Not saying this is the case with OP, but there are different takes. Adult leaders should learn how to deal with this also and should get feedback from Council on how to deal with consistent behavioral issues. [/quote]

Handling behavioral issues is definitely where the adult ASMs step in to help with troop leadership.  I do think that parents should be present at least occasionally at troop meetings.  We had to send one scout home from summer camp due to these issues.  It is worth noting that he doesn’t have any identified/ shared disabilities. The scouts with adhd in our troop were fine.

I am so sorry to hear about OPs experience- that is the opposite of what scouting is supposed to be.  [/quote]

No, the adults are not professionals in the area of child development and yes they are just parents who want to have a meeting without the stress of dealing with a kids out of control behavior bc it’s the end of the day and the kid is tired and meds have worn off. Parents want a break from their kids so no interest in sticking around or engaging with other kids.

So yes I believe what the OP is saying could be true about the situation and I see the common “blame other parents for. it understanding how  to perfectly deal with their child’s needs even thought they themselves struggle as do teachers and others”   It’s magical thinking.

Unfortunately this is the age when many parents are still in that in between stage - in between believing that their child really has a need and no it’s just normal childhood stuff and it will work it out. They have totally unrealistic expectations of other adults and their own child.

And for anyone who wants to complain and huff and puff about unfairness  - both boy scouts and girl scouts are always looking for adult leaders. Here is your chance to be the better person and be the perfect leader who can deal with everything. So go ahead sign up and show other leaders how to do it.

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