tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2375266274569963087.post6868004995219842733..comments2023-10-28T10:27:01.085-04:00Comments on The Jury is Still Out: Renaming your childrenJuryizstillouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15359064815254658511noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2375266274569963087.post-64816400638057571422007-07-01T01:20:00.000-04:002007-07-01T01:20:00.000-04:00RS is at the age when every boy wants to quit scou...RS is at the age when every boy wants to quit scouting. It's a difficult transition from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts and many don't make it because they expect it to be a continuation of Cubs and more of the same -- it isn't. Sometimes, it's harder for the parents to make the transition than the boy; they still want to think their son is still a little boy when he is in truth growing up and ready to learn the tools he will need as a man.<BR/><BR/>You are totally right to make him live up to his commitments. This is one of the most important lessons we can gift to our children. And he doesn't yet understand how important that "Eagle" rank will be to him in the future and what it will say about his character to others. That alone will open many doors and he will find others will respect him for this accomplishment.<BR/><BR/>Been out for a while, missed you.emihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09688437011213092779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2375266274569963087.post-16915848200265225292007-05-17T18:54:00.000-04:002007-05-17T18:54:00.000-04:00Good for you! I do the same with my kids. They c...Good for you! I do the same with my kids. They commit, they stick it out!swoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072848652991759330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2375266274569963087.post-77523945058696758712007-05-07T09:12:00.000-04:002007-05-07T09:12:00.000-04:00I hope one day your son appreciates what you have ...I hope one day your son appreciates what you have tried to instill in him about not quitting. Like the new name too:-). He's a Rock Star!!! <BR/>Have a great day.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02692390176976273097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2375266274569963087.post-31499768319413985332007-05-06T22:48:00.000-04:002007-05-06T22:48:00.000-04:00I am a firm believer in the value of scouting (eve...I am a firm believer in the value of scouting (even for rock stars). Continue to encourage him to go all the way to Eagle. Both of my husbands are/were Eagle Scouts. My brother "quit" just before becoming an Eagle and now is kicking his A$$ all the way because now he is the Scoutmaster and his son is in Scouts. He also threw all his badges, awards and such in the trash during a particular period of his life and now sincerely regrets that too. (My former husband was always the scoutmaster too.)Debra Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14959081275116311853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2375266274569963087.post-49903051565677687172007-05-06T15:54:00.000-04:002007-05-06T15:54:00.000-04:00There are a whole lot worse names you could give a...There are a whole lot worse names you could give a Rock Star kid than Boy Scout, but I <I>get</I> it. He's growing up.Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15728394027261108470noreply@blogger.com