No Hugs Allowed at Ill. Middle School

Mon Oct 1, 2007 11:53 PM EDT
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shoulderride

Sick School - very sad.

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    Reply#1 - Tue Oct 2, 2007 12:45 AM EDT
    {"commentId":1068137,"authorDomain":"bigmomma"}
    rottlady

    Hugger's Creed

    We believe HUGS nurture the human spirit promoting a more positive outlook thus enhancing the quality of one's life.

    I found this quote here.

    Hugs for Health!

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    Reply#2 - Tue Oct 2, 2007 10:42 AM EDT
    {"commentId":1068571,"authorDomain":"rightenough"}
    Arlo Goodbody
    Principal Victoria Sharts

    anybody?? anybody?? wow middle school. seriously. SERIOUSLY.

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      Reply#3 - Tue Oct 2, 2007 1:49 PM EDT
      {"commentId":1069751,"authorDomain":"marmota-monax"}
      Marmota Monax

      The fact that children still want to hug in middle school is a good thing; the fact that they crave it so much that they are late for class is indicative of the fact that they clearly don't get hugged enough. While promptness is important to learn, so is compassion. This principal is out of line. Simply enforce the existing tardy policies, no exceptions and kids will find other time to hug. Banning hugging is an overreaction and more indicative of the principal's lack of creative approach to problem solving. Maybe she's not getting enough hugs! Perhaps she should go to the airport or attend a family reunion. What a rip!

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        Reply#4 - Tue Oct 2, 2007 10:01 PM EDT
        {"commentId":1069758,"authorDomain":"marmota-monax"}
        Marmota Monax

        The fact that children still want to hug in middle school is a good thing; the fact that they crave it so much that they are late for class is indicative of the fact that they clearly don't get hugged enough. While promptness is important to learn, so is compassion. This principal is out of line. Simply enforce the existing tardy policies, no exceptions and kids will find other time to hug. Banning hugging is an overreaction and more indicative of the principal's lack of creative approach to problem solving. Maybe she's not getting enough hugs! Perhaps she should go to the airport or attend a family reunion. What a rip!

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          Reply#5 - Tue Oct 2, 2007 10:05 PM EDT
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          Marmota Monax

          ok

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            Reply#6 - Tue Oct 2, 2007 10:06 PM EDT
            {"commentId":1069953,"authorDomain":"MissDev"}
            Miss Dev

            I'm proud of this school.

            We should definitely be promoting as little touch as possible. In fact, lets just make everyone avert their eyes from each other as they pass. Even better - let's give everyone their own isolation booth and just allow them to interact over the internet or by text.

            Sounds great, right?

            Oh - and here's an old article I wrote on this very subject.

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              Reply#7 - Tue Oct 2, 2007 11:46 PM EDT
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