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[DaveyDavey]

I think the solution is to take your kids out of Guides/Scouts etc and send them all to French bording schools instead.

That way they'll be ideally placed for when the French finally manage to buy the entire country out from under the government's nose.  

[iggy21uk]

wait until shes eleven and stick her in the Air Cadets.  I had a fantastic time flying planes and gliders, learnt how to shoot, went on team building exercises, made great friends and even went on some air experience flights with airlines around europe  

Me too!!

[Kevin Wood]

From what I remember of the 6 weeks or so I stuck it in the cubs before deciding it wasn't for me there was also a strong christian influence. "To do my duty to God and the Queen", etc...

On the face of it that's no different - teaching a belief which has no concrete proof in fact - and I remember having schoolfriends whose parents kept them away from the scout movement because they didn't believe in that.

I think you have to keep an eye on things. You have to balance your principles against what your daughter will miss out on if she doesn't go.

Kevin

[Tony H]

I've read this thread with interest, some interesting views. My opinion is let children be children,and enjoy it whilst they can, as they grow up very quickly and have to face up to the adult world far to soon nowadays.