Detention for hugs?
Find a Conversation
Detention for hugs?
| Wed, 11-07-2007 - 8:04pm |
This was posted on another board I go to:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21661718/?GT1=10547
The girl got detention for hugging her friends.
Whaddya think?


Absolutely ludicrous! Detention for hugging friends goodbye after school. I can't even imagine, even in this day and age, where this kind of rule fits in. Hugging a friend goodbye IS NOT a public display of affection, at least in my world. I can't imagine the rule was made with this in mind.
Now...I do wish there was a rule like this in DS's high school - I hate seeing guys and girls (or girls and girls - you get the picture LOL) hanging all over each other and/or kissing in public. I do think that's inappropriate.
I very much respect the parent's point of view asking DD to serve the detention so she wouldn't be suspended. I wish more people would use common sense like this rather than sue, like so many do nowadays.
I would, however, work to get that stupid rule changed.
That is absolutely rediculous!!! How many more things will the schools take away? I'm sure they were talking about couples "necking" or "making out" when they made this rule, not two kids hugging good bye. Does this mean also that a parent isn't allowed to hug or kiss their kids good bye?
The kids at our hs are always hugging their friends, I don't see this as a problem at all. I also don't mind if I see couples holding hands or with arms around each other. A quick kiss isn't a problem for me either, it is when they get into the heavy lip locks that I think things get inappropriate.
I'm wondering what this school district would do if they ever checked out the dancing at the high school dances. The kids would probably end up in jail LOL!
Well, that is just beyond stupid.
OMG!!! You aren't going to believe this!!!
-----------------------------------------------
http://www.pnhp.org/news/2009/october/meet_the_new_health_.php
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQTBYQlQ7yM
Ramona Mom to 2 great kids and wife to one wonderful hubby since 1990!