Seriously upset after a cub gangshow

[MrsGracey]

This week we went along to support my 10 year old in his cub gangshow.

To say my husband and I were horrified would be an understatement.

The show opened with a racist restaurant scene where a white child doing a dodgy asian accent was subjected to queries from young girls where they were asked is they wanted a drink and replied they did not smoke weed! And ended in the restaurant owner poisoning 2 customers and blowing up the others with a bomb!

The a Scout leader dressed as a woman openly fondled his breasts in a psychic scene...even my 10 year old found this inappropriate.

I thought, foolishly that in a multi cultural Leicester that there would be adults showing my son how we live harmoniously and not exposing him to overt sexual acts. Was I wrong??

I have raised my son to be tolerant and compassionate towards others, and I'm beginning to wonder if I'm in a minority.

Do I complain? Who to? My son will not be going back, as I feel as if I entrusted my son to like minded adults and they betrayed my trust.

I think I just need to know I am not being overly sensitive.

Of course you're not being overly sensitive. That's extremely shocking.

Have you any thoughts about what you're going to do about it?

What the blinking flip? Aren't cubs like 5 year olds?!

Seriously, my husband said if he hadn't come with me he would have thought I was making it up

You would need to bring your issues up with the district commissioner - you should be able to find their details on the web.

I am gobsmacked! You need to complain to the scouting organization as soon as possible. OMG

No way!

Sounds idiotic. Either the county office here or if you really it noticed, here are details for HQ

Yes, definitely complain. Firstly to your DS's group leaders, and possibly to the Scout Asociation HQ as well. Most scout leaders would be horrified by this if it's as bad as you describe.

I'm just at them thinking that was in any way entertaining/appropriate! That's appalling

really want it noticed sorry!

Complain in writing.

It sounds totally inappropriate but perhaps hard to judge from what you've said. Presumably it was supposed to be funny. It reminds me a little of which pokes fun at English people but which I don't consider offensive.

I would write a calm, factual email to the District Commissioner expressing your concerns and asking him/her to regard it as a formal complaint.

@ scrappydappydoo, thank you, I was really unsure as to where to go from here

I'd tell the local paper as well.

Also

You should definitely complain. Terrible.

I would call the cub leader and complaine and the the scout organiation.

That is so not on. I would be very worried about what else has gone on.

Wind up!

Thank you for all your comments.

A friend of mine said that political correctness sometimes gets in the way of what is considered funny, my reply to this was as an adult I have a chance to decide if what I see if funny or inappropriate, as a 5-10 year old these strange views can be seen as the norm. I want my some to grow up tolerant and compassionate to all, and judge people as people not by religion, race or creed.

I have now taken the contact details kindly supplied by weblette and scrappydoo and I'm wording a complaint now.

Do any of the other parents find it shocking?

@ ShinyMoonInAPurpleSky I'm not sure but we left before the end, so were unable to see who else disliked the material

What did other people think?
I only ask because if it was as bad as you describe there must presumably be other appalled parents who you could canvass?