[Ansteorra] Bad things

[shona haskins]

Please forgive the cynicisim of this response, but if a parent has a million
other things to do, and their child is fairly young, and the adult has no
time, perhaps they should find a babysitter and leave the child at home...?

Seems to me that the children's events are put on as a fun thing for the
kids, as we do want them to develope and grow in the SCA and come into their
own within the society. But in the end the childrens events really are a
"courtesy" when it comes down to it, as we don't want our youth bored out of
their minds.

But my question is this, let's say there are the backgroud checks, that's
fine; but it seems like it's kind of pointless for this reason: the people
that basically just drop their kids off and go do their own thing, in such
using it as a baby sitter they don't have to pay for, don't seem so
concerned in the first place. And those that are concerned about who their
kids are being "left" with are generally the ones hanging around watching
the kids stuff anyhow. So should these efforts be put into place, the
background checks, the parental required participation...what happens if the
parent(s) refuse? Are we allowed to tell these people they cannot let their
kids participate in the future? And if so, how do you enforce that from
event to event?

Just some randome thoughts of my own...not intending any offense to anyone,
and keep in mind I don;t have a child, just a nephew. But I did grow up in
Amtgard, and I have been an adult that gets stuck with someone else's kids
that then goes off and does their own thing for a few hours....it's not
cool. And while I think there should definately bee something in place for
people running these events, as well as the participants, this entire thread
seems to go in a circle.....

-Annwn


On 5/16/07, Carla/Ciana <cianaoh at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Again great in theory but that isn't possible either.  Most parents like
> to help out in other areas as well.  My husband never had to worry about it
> when my boys were younger because I was our groups MOC so I was there
> anyway.  However, there are parents out there that want to do other things
> as well ... especially single parents.  I think if at least ONE parent spent
> an hour (each day) of an event helping out then there wouldn't be all these
> concerns.  But again it boils down to parents taking an active roll in
> raising their children and unfortunately there are so many parents out there
> within the society and in the mundane world that just don't!!
>
>
> Lady Ciana O'Hara
> Barony of NOrthkeep
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> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Chass <charinthalis at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc." <ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 11:05:46 AM
> Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Bad things
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> I think no parent should "Just drop their children off" for children's
> activities. I think one parent should be there at all times.
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>
> Chass Brown A.K.A. Charinthalis Del Sans of the portable chariot.
> Bold as Brass and twice as Tacky.
> Honorable Recruiter of the House of the Red Shark, Member Clan Haddock,
> Member Gunnarsstead, Member Ansteorra.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: ansteorra-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org
> [mailto:ansteorra-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of Cisco
> Cividanes
> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 9:12 AM
> To: Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc.
> Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Bad things
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> >
> >  IVO this is directed at YOU..
> >
> > If you do not wish to have a background check and you do not wish to
> participate in MOC activities with your child.then in my opinion you
> should not be allowed to drop your child off to participate in the MOC
> activities.
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> > Lady Ciana O'Hara
> > Barony of Northkeep
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