Edward is working on his Cub Scout Bear badge. Since he joined the Scouts for the first time this year, he also has to earn his Bobcat badge. That includes the basic stuff, like the Scout promise and handshake. It also now includes, somewhat disturbingly, the requirement that the Scout’s parents read and discuss with their young pup a lengthy pamphlet on preventing sexual abuse.

Okaaaaay…

I’m all for that. Really. That’s why I own and have read (and am rereading) a book titled Protecting the Gift by Gavin De Becker. I highly recommend it to EVERY parent. I’ll spare you the review, other than to say it isn’t the same old “stranger danger” bullcrap that can actually endanger kids. GO GET A COPY. READ IT NOW.

Anyway, Dex and Edward were in the kitchen, going over the pamphlet as required. Dex asked Eddie what he would do if a man tried to grab him.

“I’d hit him in the privates.”

“Do you think that would work? A man is much bigger and stronger than you are.”

Eddie stuck by his answer.

Dex said, “Ok, try it on me.”

In one swift move, Edward catapulted himself from his perch on the kitchen counter and struck out with his fist. You guessed it, he landed his punch right in the family jewels.

Score: Little Cub Scout 1, Big Bad Man 0.

Dex followed up by hoisting Edward up and carrying him upside around the kitchen to show that even a groin-struck man of evil intent can overpower a young boy. This only led to fits of wild giggling and “do it again, do it again!” By Edward, not Dex.