Should Hugging Be Banned at School?

by SodaHead Living Posted 2012/03/23 21:00:00

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First it was skinny jeans, now it's hugging. More than 900 students at a New Jersey middle school have been told not to hug each other anymore following some "incidents of unsuitable, physical interactions," NBC reported.

Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School Principal Tyler Blackmore reportedly made an announcement that students were in a "no hugging school." But School Superintendent David Healy backtracked a bit. "There is no policy specific to hugging, and we have not, nor will we be, suspending students for hugging," he said in a written statement.

"It is unfortunate that there are those who find purpose and humor in sensationalizing such a routine school-related issue at the expense and inconvenience of our children and our school community," Healy added, stating that the district has the responsibility to teach children about appropriate interactions, and that the principal acted responsibly.

Not everyone agrees. "It makes our school look bad, and it makes our school look like we do more than hug, but we do not," one student said, according to NBC. We can see how it's important to teach kids about "appropriate interactions," but hugging is (usually) totally harmless. Do you agree?

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overdog001 2012/03/23 23:30:14

No, that's ridiculous

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Don't hug. Don't emote. Don't wear nice clothing. Don't express yourself. Don't talk out of turn. Don't get ahead of the class. Be good little robot drones for the State.
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teamboobooseth 2012/03/24 16:44:21

No, that's ridiculous

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NO IT'S RIDICLUAS. MY SCHOOL SAYS NO PDA AND ONLY HAND HOLDING IS ACCEPTIABLE. to me hand holding is worse then hugging because hugging can show affection whether romantic or friendly

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Blackrose to teamboo... 2012/03/24 22:51:25

LUDICRUS! << >> -cough-

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teamboo... to Blackrose 2012/03/27 22:28:19

To me it's very dumb because girl can give girls hugs that show friendship but nooooo we can't have PDA

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Blackrose to teamboo... 2012/03/28 04:20:40

Most things Humans do is pretty dumb...

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teamboo... to Blackrose 2012/03/28 20:01:22

i know that

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JAA 2012/03/24 16:37:20

No, that's ridiculous

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OMG! What is this world coming to? GROPING should not be allowed in school, but hugging? Serious? We're turning into a Nanny State.

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Blackrose to JAA 2012/03/24 22:51:43

Country. :|

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JAA to Blackrose 2012/03/24 22:55:46

Nanny State is the same thing as Nanny Country.

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Blackrose to JAA 2012/03/24 22:56:59

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Kinda sorta, sure, blah technicalities >.<

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hannah 2012/03/24 16:30:46

No, that's ridiculous

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that is THE dumbest thing i have ever heard

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TheNightFly 2012/03/24 16:29:37

No, that's ridiculous

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Compulsory attendance should be banned from public schools. No, the district does not have a responsibility to educated students about what is appropriate behavior, that's the parent's responsibility. The district merely has the authority to determine what is inappropriate behavior on campus and has the responsibility to communicate with parents when kids break the rules, not take the matter into their own hands.

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LarryStylinson 2012/03/24 16:26:06

No, that's ridiculous

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What if your best friend's mom just died and your not allowed to give them a hug

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smitty to LarrySt... 2012/03/24 18:39:52

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I am sure if your best friends mom just died, your best friend wouldn't be in school. You probably would have seen them outside of school since.

Be real about it.

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SA to smitty 2012/03/24 20:22:54 (edited)

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I am in my late 50's and MY mother died while I was a Junior in H.S. Once I returned to school I was hugged.

It does happen and this was my reality.

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smitty to SA 2012/03/26 18:55:22

It wasn't banned at your school at that time. I hugged girls in my school all the time.

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LarrySt... to smitty 2012/03/24 21:16:44

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They'd have to return eventually and when they do they're bound to get hugged.

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smitty to LarrySt... 2012/03/26 18:55:43

Probably.. All rules are meant for lenience under circumstances.

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BwaHa to LarrySt... 2012/03/24 18:46:25

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I'd be expelled. But I'd do what I thought needed to be done... I'd comfort my friend.

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SA to LarrySt... 2012/03/24 20:19:01

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My mother died while I was a Junior in H.S. and my friends hugged me once I returned to school. Both male and female friends. It helped me through the most stressful time I had ever gone through.

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The Fantastic Kai 2012/03/24 16:20:34

No, that's ridiculous

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omg thats so stupid

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♥PrettyLittleLiarsLover♥ 2012/03/24 16:13:56

No, that's ridiculous

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No!That's crazy! I mean hugging is to show someone you care about them or good job! or anything or Like I'll miss u and stuff it doesn't always mean it's a realashionship!

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♥Pretty... to ♥Pretty... 2012/03/24 16:18:20

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AND JUST TO ADD.... iF THERE'S NO HUGGING THEN THT MEANS U CAN EAT IN CLASS AND OR STAND UP ON THE DESK AND DANCE!HOW BOUT BAN THESE THINGS INSTEAD OF HUGGING

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Tony 2012/03/24 16:09:44

No, that's ridiculous

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I would've loved to have a attended a school where it's biggest problem was students hugging.

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POWERSHAKER 2012/03/24 16:02:31

No, that's ridiculous

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There's nothing wrong with a hug.

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Nika 2012/03/24 16:01:38

No, that's ridiculous

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Hugging is not sexual. Friends hug all the time. It's a way to say "I care about you" or make someone feel better when they've had a rough day.

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smitty 2012/03/24 15:59:11

Yes

Sue me for saying yes.

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Freedom... to smitty 2012/03/24 18:33:44

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...I will... {don;t threaten me with a good time}

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smitty to Freedom... 2012/03/24 18:37:46

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You are too young to threaten with a good time. Young and naive.. what a wonderful time in life.

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Freedom... to smitty 2012/03/24 18:42:15

....you don;t have to go all wisdomy on me....

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smitty to Freedom... 2012/03/24 19:05:43

Wisdomy.. Thanks! you sound like my kids.... From a guy who never had a father around, sometimes I try to be everyone's father.

Wise? Maybe in 50 years if I live that long....

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Blackrose to smitty 2012/03/24 22:53:54

Why don't you go meditate in your room, with the TV off, for a while, think about what you have done wrong.

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smitty to Blackrose 2012/03/26 18:56:48

I have done nothing wrong.. Why would I meditate? Why would I need to be alone?

Hello? Is anyone home there?

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Blackrose to smitty 2012/03/26 21:15:48

Because meditation is good for you.

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smitty to Blackrose 2012/03/26 21:42:54

Bah! I got better things to do than meditate. I am not a big fan of meditation. I use this for my anger issues.

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Blackrose to smitty 2012/03/26 22:39:06

So you're all brawn and no brain, got it.

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smitty to Blackrose 2012/03/26 23:02:25

Nope. I just find meditation useless. The only thing I ever got of meditation was a headache.

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Blackrose to smitty 2012/03/26 23:04:41

Then you're doing it wrong... you just proved the brawn over brain there.

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Freedom... to smitty 2012/03/25 21:45:24 (edited)

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Well, from a girl who's almost never had a father around, it's kinda nice knowing there are fatherlike people (who just so happen to be wisdomy) out there. And if you keep voting towards anti-hugging poles you may NOT live that long :) ! {I mean that kindly}

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smitty to Freedom... 2012/03/26 19:03:44

Ha! Yeah I can imagine. I got some doomsday letters because of it.

Take care. Cheers mate.

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BwaHa to smitty 2012/03/24 19:01:21

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Perhaps the most wonderful time in life.

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