I Dont Want to Do Girl Scouts

I was not comfortable dropping my daughter off either when she started girlscouts (this is her 3rd year) so, since my daughter wanted to do it, I called the troop leader and told her I would like to stay at the meetings and help her out any way I could. She was so grateful! 3 years later...my daughter made some great friends and I made some great friends as well. Now, I feel comfortable dropping off my daughter at her house if it is necessary :)

Just tell her how you feel. You don't feel comfortable dropping her off to a stranger's house, and besides, you're interested in other activities for her, especially things that you can be more involved in. Just be honest. If she wants to become a friend she'll understand and drop it.

K. B
mom to 5 including triplets

Tell her the truth. She should understand. If she tries to reassure you add that you've planned other activities for your daughter and are just not interested in Girl Scouts.

If you want the girls to become friends, tell the Mom that you'd welcome to have playdates.

I strongly believe that honesty with tact is the best policy. We often get caught when we make up excuses.

"We need to make choices about how many activities we participate in. But thanks for offering."

Point blank ~ thank her for her offer to take her, and tell her that you've thought about it and have decided to get your daughter involved in gymnastics and swimming, not Scouts. If she would get pushy just tell her you've made your decision and smile.

I WISH my current interaction with Scouts was still this way. This is usually how I had Scout meetings from K-5th Grade... mostly at the leader's or another parent's home for the meeting. Now - - well it's at church rooms, rec center rooms - no longer in the family involved homes of leaders and parents.

I wouldn't worry about that particular aspect of scouting. It is the traditional, family friendly aspect of it. You can always ask if volunteers are welcome and join them!!

"wow, that's so nice of you to offer, but we have Sarah signed up for gymnastics and swimming! So, with that, school, family, and church (or whatever) she isn't going to have enough time."

So...don't.
I recently found out some information about the GS that completely goes against my personal moral compass.
My child will not be joining the GS. Period. Which I feel good I can say that because I was thinking about looking into it.
And no more of my money going to cookies.
Good thing I still have a box of Samoa's on the fridge. Lol.
Just say no thanks. ;)

I never put any of my kids in Scouting. I was in Girl Scouts and honestly did not get anything out of it so I did not see the need for it.

Many years ago I watched a report on one of the night time news programs that illustrated quite graphically how both the Boy and Girl Scouts were the only organization working with kids in America that did not do any background checks on any leaders, volunteers or anyone else working with the kids. Then I found out that two of my nephews were molested by their Boy Scout leader. So no scouting for my family.

I would just say thanks but no thanks we have other activities that we enjoy. Maybe your daughter would like to join us for one ot those?

All Scout leaders would be happy to have a parent attend with their child and help out. Could you do that a couple of times then make up your mind?

Just tell her no thank you. You don't owe an explanation or anything.

I like what Jen L said.......

We did scouts for 2 years. 4th and 5th grade. Our leader was amazing. We were friends prior. She went over an beyond for her troop. It was a great experience and social time and a time to do service projects that we normally would not do on our own.....but I am glad it is over..... we are on to other things.

I was not that gung ho on doing scouts either but I'd like to add that in St Louis, I was not even a leader and the Catholic church that sponsored the scouts DID do a background check on me. Probably because I drove a lot & helped a lot.

I had a mom hounding me last year about signing my daughter up for Girl Scouts too. I just thanked her for the information, but toId her I decided against it and if I changed my mind, I'd be sure to let her know.

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Tell her that your time is limited and you don't want to get them in too many activities; that you intend to do swimming and gymnastics but you will keep it in mind for later. And do. You should be encouraged to attend the meetings with her. I don't know much about GS but my boys cannot attend a CS activity or meeting without a parent. I enjoy the CS and it has opened us up to activities and things we wouldn't have otherwise considered. You could always try it for a 1/2 year or something--if it works for you but I kind of think you should be just as happy about it as your daughter. Either way, they are only kids once so do what you think is best.

I am not interested in putting my daughter in it either. From what i remember its just a lot of cookie selling. Id rather put her in something more useful......like yoga, or cooking class.

If the girl scouts taught self defense id be totally for it.

Just tell her thank you for the offer, it was generous of her, but girl scouts just isnt something your daughter is interested in. She is interested in more athletic things, such as gymnastics thanks again though.

You can stay for the meetings, so if it is something she is really interested in it does not mean leaving her with strangers, you can stay too. But I can understand just not being into it. My son did scouts last year (one parent is required to stay with the child at all events, surprised the rule would be different for girls), but the time and money was just too much for us and we decided not to do it this year.

Hi, I am a girl scout co-leader with two other parents in NH. Meetings are absolutely not allowed in anyone's home! It is a strict rule that the meetings are held in a public place, such as after school or at a church. Hope this helps. Just tell her the truth, that you are not comfortable with your daughter going to a stranger's house. Unless you change your mind, then you could go to the meetings with her to meet the people a few times, but like I said, meetings are not allowed in someone's home!