‘One of the danger signals for parents is someone that shows an excessive interest in children, showering them with “attention, affection and gifts.”’
The sad thing is that there are maternal men out there with no ulterior motive. I had wanted to be a ‘Big Brother’ since I can’t afford to start a family. But my family warned me what an easy ‘mark’ I would be — false accusations and hyper-sensitive accusations. Even attempts at blackmail.
In the meantime, gay scout masters get a pass along with gay couples adopting little boys.
I was a Big Sister to two girls along the way. Very rewarding. And yes, the Big Brothers are screened very, VERY thoroughly. Which is a good thing, IMHO.