Jezz I find the whole subject infuriating, sorry, but where does this argument end?
On a campsite split into CRB approved and non-approved? How much distance needs to be between them? If there's 2 campsites next to each other (One CRB approved and the other not) and only a barbed wire fence between, should there be an established 100m 'no mans land' between them and all passing walkers supervised until they get beyond the exclusion zone? What IS the safe distance from a public road to a CRB approved area anyway? Are security guards optional or a minimum of 2 every 100m? Have they been trained in 'humane restraining techniques' so that violent children hungry for a Big Mac fix are held down but not injured?
What about all the flippin' kids with criminal records? (The one's who really need the benefits of outdoor experience) Should they be checked first to know if they are safe with fires, hot water, knives, pointy bits of wood and sharp edges from cut cans? That information is told to who, as obviously it is in breach of the human rights act and data protection act? Does someone need an extra certificate to allow them to know that information, perhaps signs a 'non-disclosure' document first?
I am just so glad, that none of this was around when I brought my kids up. I photographed them (gosh with other kids!!) and videoed school plays, sporting activities in and out of public buildings. All at a time when we were expected to be responsible for our own actions and the actions of our children. Now it's ALWAYS someone else's fault, because they didn't have paperwork, certificates or some other goverment issued ID. As a result kids are not growing up into responsible adults, resulting in a irresponsible society.
Sorry that turned into a rant, but I feel better now. It is all our fault this is happenening, as we have sat back and done nothing to object to the wealth of paperwork and legislation which has crept into our lives, and is now governing virtually every aspect of it, like a restraining order. It's no wonder I would rather be in the woods or on the hills (but a safe distance for any passing DofE party of course) just ridiculous.....