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20 February, 2015
Posted in: Boys, Michael

Michael has steadfastly resisted all attempts to lure him into any extra-curricular activities. Just before Christmas, however, he expressed an interest in joining the scouts. He had seen them fundraising at the local supermarket and been impressed.

It took until last week for us to get around to taking him. I dropped him to the hall at 7 and was told to come back for him at 8.30. I was mildly filled with dread as I thought, what if he hates it, he will be so cross.

When I came back at 8.30 he was absolutely delighted. He knew one of the other boys from a summer course they had done together. He was adamant that he also knew another boy from playing x-box live; that strikes me as a bit improbable but he adduced a great deal of evidence to support this contention. I got to be one of these parents shocked by the extent of their children’s activities online.

Michael is not really a joiner but the scouts seem to be set up for the likes of him. The first session was free as a test and after that he comes with 4 euros in his paw per session. On Tuesday morning he announced, “Only 6 more days to scouts!” I think we’ll be back.

It’s his first activity without a sibling – I think it will be good for him.

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  1. nicola says

    22 February, 2015 at 13:52

    Hurray, an activity for Michael! You can tell him that his uncle Alex was in scouts for many years. He has fond memories of a game called ‘blood-bowl’. It wasn’t on the official order of events though.

  2. belgianwaffle says

    22 February, 2015 at 20:53

    He is interested in Alex’s general scouting activity. I’ve chosen not to tell him about the blood bowl for the moment.

  3. Alex says

    23 February, 2015 at 08:25

    The other main activity I remember on Scout camps was having a great time playing with fire under the guise of ‘cooking’. You might not mention that either.

  4. belgianwaffle says

    24 February, 2015 at 22:05

    I’ve told him about both now. He’s very hopeful.

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