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There been a lot of talk on the news that some schools are putting a ban on hugging. What do people think about this?
I think that they're getting a bit carried away with the hugging thing.
I would understand if schools wanted to ban kissing... or hugging if it was more than "hugging" where inappropriate places were being touched.
But hugging is pretty much the furthest anyone can go with being friendly and nothing more.
If they pass this ban, then it will lead to more bans being issued... such as bans on shanking hands, back patting, or even touching.
If it does indeed go that far, then I will feel sorry for deaf students who rely on touch for getting attention. We'll turn a friendly school environment to an isolated loner school environment. :Ohno:
There are some schools (one I'm thinking from the recent news is in Virginia) that have ZERO touching policies... kind of sad huh?? No hi-5's nothing!!!
At our district we are allowed sideways hugs around the shoulder with one arm, but no face to face hug as someone could take it the wrong way.
It's sad that this world is coming down to this. I used to love it when my teachers would hug me when I was little, but now, forget it. Some kids don't get any affection at home and now they can't even seek it out at school.
I think that they're getting a bit carried away with the hugging thing.
I would understand if schools wanted to ban kissing... or hugging if it was more than "hugging" where inappropriate places were being touched.
But hugging is pretty much the furthest anyone can go with being friendly and nothing more.
If they pass this ban, then it will lead to more bans being issued... such as bans on shanking hands, back patting, or even touching.
If it does indeed go that far, then I will feel sorry for deaf students who rely on touch for getting attention. We'll turn a friendly school environment to an isolated loner school environment. :Ohno:
If that were the case then how does the football team practice if there is a no touching policy? Sounds to me like the whole team would be violation because as I recall football was a full-contact sport.
I think that they're getting a bit carried away with the hugging thing.
I would understand if schools wanted to ban kissing... or hugging if it was more than "hugging" where inappropriate places were being touched.
But hugging is pretty much the furthest anyone can go with being friendly and nothing more.
If they pass this ban, then it will lead to more bans being issued... such as bans on shanking hands, back patting, or even touching.
If it does indeed go that far, then I will feel sorry for deaf students who rely on touch for getting attention. We'll turn a friendly school environment to an isolated loner school environment. :Ohno: