To think Beavers would allow...

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...a 7-year-old child to make their own way from parent's car, through the door (5 yards from car), to Beavers Meeting!

I got told off for dropping him at the door! The reason being they might not have been there. They obviously were - the door was open, light in the hall was on, loads of cars were there etc. I'm not stupid!

I mean isn't the whole point of Beavers to support young people in their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing, to promote independence?!? Didn't they use to camp in the woods, learn survival skills, make fires, handle pocket knives?

Tell me if IABU but I don't see how I could be...

YABU -After a young Beaver was knocked over and seriously injured walking across a carpark to his meeting near us, and another 7yr old Beaver died when he fell into a river whilst on a heavily supervised field trip last year, I can understand exactly where the colony leader was coming from. After these tragic accidents, everyone in youth organisations are being extra vigilent at the moment, so please, just respect their concerns over the safety of your child.