May I be allowed a rant?

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[PK99]

....and breathe.

 

[martint235]

I'd resign too. I'd also make sure that most of that rant went into my resignation letter and that the parents saw the letter

 

[postman]

I know your pain.At this moment i wish i was two wheel lengths behind Vernon.

 

[cosmicbike]

Cubs or Scouts? Sounds similar to what I get. Asking for parent helpers is usually met with a resounding silence, but offer to take their kids away for a weekend and you have to fight them off...

 

[mjr]

Yes, I was thinking Scouts too, not sure why. Oh well, at least that gives more time to cycle around Cheddar. Have a drink in the Swan at Rowberrow for me!

 

[dan_bo]

No you can't. Get back in your box.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Sell their kids to IS..

 

[Dayvo]

Understand your frustration completely.

Now, in the same tone, TELL THEM!

 

[Sara_H]

I know the manager and coaches of my sons football team get all sorts of grief from some of the parents.
I can't understand it, I'm so grateful to them to give for giving up their free time to help my son live his dream!

Twats.

 

[classic33]

You can't resign, they don't pay you.

 

[DRM]

Definitely sounds likes like a section leader in Scouts, I had the same crap for 11 years, totally unappreciated best thing I did was call it a day, all you seem to do is provide a cheap baby sitting service, it was always the same one or two parents that would help, the rest were off quicker than a scalded cat if they thought they might have to help.
They don't see the meetings, training, first aid courses, planning, buying stuff sorting out the programme & buying the badges, giving up weekends at camp and planning the menus the kids will eat and the activities, they think it just happens like magic.

 

[classic33]

I'd resign too. I'd also make sure that most of that rant went into my resignation letter and that the parents saw the letter

Parents would never be told why, just that he'd decided to pack it in on the eve of a a camp.

 

[Brains]

Explorer Scout leader for the last couple of decades plus.

Yes, totally understandable, but please dont resign, take a back seat, tell them to sort is out, and you simply become the facilitator

Also say you will only be doing alternate weeks from now on, it will make them realise the issues

 

[TVC]

You're not the only one I've heard this from, so many parents expect cub leaders/football coaches/club organisers to act as free babysitters and are offended to be asked to support their child's activities.

Take care of your own kids and feck the ungreatful barstewards.