>Kate Hallberg <[log in to unmask]> posted:
>Joylyn, I was going to suggest that you send a
>shortened version of the letter (I, too, have a lot to
>say- see my reviews on Amazon- they clearly need
>shortening!)- until you got to the upheaval in your
>troop.  That makes it harder, even though you are
>completely correct in what you want to say to the mom.
>  My suggestion at this point would be to mention it to
>the mom- tell her what you did and what the laws are.
>In time, as the group settles down, then maybe write a
>letter.  I know how difficult organisational trauma
>can be and how totally unrelated items can bring such
>things to the forefront again, and I'm sorry that has
>to be a concern of yours.

My suggestion would be to simply inform the woman who said to have the mom
nurse away from the girls that this would be against the law. *Surely*, the
Girl Scouts wouldn't ask a leader to do something illegal. A word to the
mom would be a good idea too so she'd be aware of any potential issue. If
there were any complaints, I think it'd be the mom's fight. However, she
might appreciate having a leader in her corner.

I love the idea of an infant care badge, by the way. Maybe there could also
be one on becoming a woman, too. Imagine being secure in the knowledge that
the changes brought by puberty are normal and actually serve a purpose.
Radical.

regards,
Julia

Julia R. Barrett
Freelance Science Writer & Editor
Madison, Wisconsin
608-238-8409; [log in to unmask]

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