SCA Background checks to work w/ kids...

[dawnstrike]

Can I just say, that reading the discussion on the archived Middlebridge is making my blood pressure go up

Comments

[mistressarafina]

I agree. I don't understand what all the fuss is about. Am I missing something? Yeah, it won't catch everything, but at least it will weed out convicted felons and pedophiles in the beginning.

If you can't pass a background check, you probably shouldn't be with kids anyway.

Just my $0.02.

[gwynubis]

Yeah. I agree too. Mattman had to get one before he could even substitute teach.
I'm just hoping for a sane implementation.
Yeah, I want a big muckin' clue x 4 too. :)

[baronesspixie]

It's not just Middlebridge - it's on the Meridies and Gleann Abhann list serves too - and I imagine every other one. . . partly, people tend to type and post wihtout thinking things through rationally, and partly, people don't realize just how common background chacks are. And partly, there are some goobers out there who just want to rabble rouse.

I'm with you on this one.

[katerinfg]

Oddly enough, though, a friend in Caid says that the list there has yet to mention the subject.

[spoon_o_doom]

Of course it's not gonna catch every single offender - but if it deters even one from applying, for fear of getting caught, then it has merit. It will cut down on volunteerism, because undergoing a background check will be more bother than some people will want to incorporate into a hobby, but if that means more actual mommies and daddies have to get involved in what their children are doing, I say 'excellent!'

[dawnstrike]

I didn't think I was the only one who felt this way, but from reading the bridge the other side of this was squawking a whole lot more. And to be honest as a person who works with kiddos, I'm glad that we're taking some sort of measure to insure the safety of kids, particularly since there have been occurances of sexual abuse. This is a mini proactive measure, one that I would think the majority of parents would be happy about.

I was talking to mom last night, and I was thinking with so many organizations that have background checks to work with kids, to be one that doesn't, would make us a walking target for offenders. *shrug*

[rei082]

Hey! I agree with you wholeheartedly. It really doesn't make any sense to just chuck the children at anyone who will watch them (unless you're a bad parent or something). There are loads of loons out there and if a simple check will protect the kids, than I'm all for it!

[dawnstrike]

It helps protect them, though it isn't a giant sheild... it's basically a first level of defense to keep known sexual offenders from holding posititions where they'd be working unsupervised with kids. The best defense society has, however, is parent involvement and listening to your gut.