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originally posted by: Spider879
originally posted by: Enochstask
This is where Liberal insanity has run amok. The Department of Education needs to be scrapped.
I wouldn't go blaming Liberals only some religiously run schools that are mainly conservative in political outlook is just as nanny as any nutty liberal can come up with.
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: Spider879
originally posted by: Annee
My grandson's elementary school has a "hands off, no physical contact" policy.
I think its pretty standard these days.
I'm betting this girl knows her school has this rule.
Elementary school, that's how we are living right now, kids may not point a gun finger, hug your buddy toss your friend to the ground and rough housed ,for fear of...it will lead to something
When a rule is put in place like that,it absolves the teacher or officials of making individual judgments per case people don't need to think and it bleeds into grownup society also, sometime back I posted of a life guard that got fired for saving someone's life on a public beach while he was on duty on an adjacent private beach, he judged that person's life was endangered and was punished for leaving his post..let her drown was the message being sent.
Yes.
No touching stops bullying too.
Many keep stating how the schools aren't teaching anymore. I'm finding the opposite. The focus is 100% on learning.
originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: Annee
School: place of employment.
No. My child does not work for a living.
Do you hug your co-workers?
I have, yes. I also married one. What's your point?
originally posted by: Spider879
When a rule is put in place like that,it absolves the teacher or officials of making individual judgments per case people don't need to think and it bleeds into grownup society also, sometime back I posted of a life guard that got fired for saving someone's life on a public beach while he was on duty on an adjacent private beach, he judged that person's life was endangered and was punished for leaving his post..let her drown was the message being sent.
I don't know if its good or bad or somewhere in-between. The kids seem to adjust to it.
According to WFTV Orlando, hugging was banned .. in addition to holding hands, linking arms and kissing.
originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: Annee
I don't know if its good or bad or somewhere in-between. The kids seem to adjust to it.
That's just it. It's mostly in-between and who cares about in-between? Kids adjust, yes. No matter what we try to "teach" them about interpersonal relationships they really only learn it on their own, among their own.
Hard and fast "no touching" rules are great...because they absolve us adults from any actual responsibility in making a judgement call. Not so great if it teaches kids that physical contact of any kind is against the rules.
originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: Annee
I'm old enough to be my daughter's grandparent.
In my household touching of friends and family is allowed. That does not mean it is not supervised.
originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: Annee
I'm old enough to be my daughter's grandparent.
In my household touching of friends and family is allowed. That does not mean it is not supervised.
In my daughter's school touching is allowed. That does not mean it is not supervised.
I've taught (am teaching) my daughter where the lines might be drawn. She understands that there are lines and is learning where they are. She has approached both myself and her school counselors when she has felt those lines may be in question.
originally posted by: Phage
I've taught (am teaching) my daughter where the lines might be drawn. She understands that there are lines and is learning where they are. She has approached both myself and her school counselors when she has felt those lines may be in question.
originally posted by: sparky31
jesus kids aren,t allowed to hug each other in florida? if laws are that harsh i may need to look them up to see if its ok i hold the gfs hand while we,re there next month or kiss or hug,will we be arrested?
like op says it's not Iraq or Afghanistan ,Somalia ,Yemen or saudi arabia.
no its the world gone mad. just like Britain with health and safety,workman goes into change a lightbulb,can,t do it himself anymore,needs another two people there to help him,1 to hold the steps/ladder and another to hand him the lightbulb. its just crazy.