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Are parents holding their kids back? A Boy Scout story.


My son is 12 years old and is a proud Boy Scout. He works hard to keep up with his troop which is made up of kids that are already in middle school. He’s in fifth grade.

Sebastian loves going on campouts. He learns something every time he goes on a campout and he has fun with his friends. It’s also a great time for he and my husband to spend time together as my husband usually goes with him.

His Boy Scout troop is supposed to go camping in Florida in February and the Boy Scouts are really excited about it. They will be staying on the beach, visiting historical spots, and will have lots of fun..that is, if they get to go.

Most of the parents here are excited and proud that their son is a Boy Scout and we support our son’s 100% but when it comes down to it, I’m beginning to think that we don’t put enough effort into it. Just like with school, we want our kids to do well, but we don’t WANT to put much time and effort into helping out and volunteering.
There’s always grocery shopping, emails to check, organizing to do..that takes priority over volunteering, it seems. It’s sad but true, right?

The problem in this particular situation is that not enough parents are offering to drive boys to the campout which is about 5 hours away. Many of the parents drive an SUV or van and could easily fit a few extra kids in their vehicles, but for one reason or another they don’t want to, so the boys may not get to take advantage of this rare campout opportunity. Bummer!

Here’s my problem: I have a 4 year old daughter that would have to ride with us and then she and I would have to find a place to stay because we cant stay with the Boy Scouts or we would drive to Orlando to see my Dad, but he lives in Orlando, another 6 hours away. that’s just not something that I WANT to do..drive with my 4 year old for 11 hours in one day. No thank you. Does that make me a bad mom?

Wish me and my son luck.. he really wants to go on is campout!

Atlanta: 2nd Annual GSU Great Baby Race Jan. 22nd 2pm

Think you have the fastest crawler on the block?

Then put them on the court…the basketball court…for Georgia State University’s 2nd Annual Great Baby Race.  Our friend, Bottles to Britches is sponsoring this fun event and we hope you can make it out to watch, even if you don’t end up with a toddler in the race.  The details are on the poster below…ten babies will be chosen to participate and the prizes are great! On your mark…get set…CRAWL!

Prizes include gift baskets worth $500, $200 and $100, along with a four pack of tickets to the Harlem Globetrotters visit to Atlanta and a signed basketball!

Atlanta: West Side Story ticket giveaway

West Side Story at Fox TheatreMore than fifty years ago one musical changed theater forever. Now it’s back on Broadway mesmerizing audiences once again. From the first note to the final breath, WEST SIDE STORY soars as the greatest love story of all time. Directed by its two-time Tony® Award-winning librettist Arthur Laurents, WEST SIDE STORY remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. The new Broadway cast album of WEST SIDE STORYrecently won the 2010 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album. The Bernstein and Sondheim score is considered to be one of Broadway’s finest and features such classics of the American musical theatre as “Something’s Coming,” “Tonight,” “America,” “I Feel Pretty” and “Somewhere.”

Official West Side Story website

Ticket Giveaway!

We are giving a lucky reader two tickets to see West Side Story January 25th at 8pm at the Fox Theatre!

To enter, leave a comment below related to West Side Story. The winner will be chosen at random January 21st and will be announced here January 22nd. Tickets are non-transferrable.

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Alicia Hagan, Mom Blog editor

Atlanta: Peter Pan Ticket Giveaway

Playing at Pemberton Place® January 21st through March 20th, this version of Peter Pan will be like none you’ve seen before.

Dazzling 360 degree imagery takes you soaring over London with Peter, Wendy, and Tinkerbell in a magical journey that combines live theatre and jaw-dropping special effects in a state-of-the-art theater tent.

The show’s duration is two hours and twenty minutes, including a twenty-minute intermission.

Generally, this show is not recommended for children under age five.

Peter Pan show website

GIVEAWAY!

We are giving a luck reader four tickets to the Peter Pan show January 27th at 7:30 pm.

To enter, leave a comment below related to Peter Pan. The winner will be chosen at random January 22nd and will be announced here January 23rd. Tickets are non-transferrable.

Are you a member of Atlanta Moms (link opens in a new browser window)?  If so, tell us in your comment and be sure to use the email address you used when becoming a member of Atlanta Moms so we can verify your membership.

January Nature Exchange Highlights at Chattahoochee Nature Center

It might be cold outside but now is the time to really show your trees how much you love them. Sure, we appreciate trees for what they give us in the spring, summer and fall- shade, fruits and nuts, that whispering sound when the wind blows. But we forget about the trees during this time of year and this is one of the best times to get to know them.

Chattahoochee Nature Center - Nature ExchangeGo outside and take a good look at the trees in your backyard or local park. Trees at this time of year can be very dramatic. Focus on how the bark looks and feels on different trees. Look up and notice how the branches are silhouetted against the sky. If you’re feeling creative, get out a camera and photograph tree silhouettes at different times of the day or from different angles.

Trees can also be silly and fun. Get creative and play a game with your tree!  Trees make great partners in hide and seek and are the perfect base in tag. You can dress up your tree with a little creativity. Make eyes, nose and a mouth out of paper and give your tree a face – add a scarf for a little whimsy!  Or build a fairy house at the base of your tree to invite some company over for your new friend.

In January, the Chattahoochee Nature Center is celebrating trees in the Nature Exchange. Throughout the month, you can “adopt” a tree that lives at CNC. There are fun learning games and activities all about trees in the Nature Exchange throughout January. And, if you trade in a tree item, you will receive 50 bonus points!

Get to know your trees and we look forward to seeing you at the Chattahoochee Nature Center.

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