Is it wrong to hug ?

britexpat
By britexpat

What's wrong with hugging ?

Can you injure yourself ? Are we going too far in dictating what we can and can't do ?

The school, Adam Road Primary School in Western Australia, said it introduced the ban because hugging at the school was "out of control with students hugging each other several times a day".

The guilty student, Amber Ablett, received a recess detention after hugging her friend. This prompted an angry response from her mother, Heidi Rome, who said she was "dumbfounded" by the decision and wrote to the local newspaper to complain.

"It's not so much the detention – it's the fact there is this rule and the psychological implications it could have," Ms Rome said.

"I don't usually bring forward complaints like this and I do like the school. It's not about slandering their name – it's about this silly rule."

The acting principal, Gemma Preston, said the rule was introduced last year after injuries and bruises caused by "overenthusiastic" hugs.

"This behaviour was getting out of control with students hugging each other several times a day, and this was becoming disruptive to classes," she said.

Some parents at the school had reportedly complained of excessive contact and hugging between boyfriends and girlfriends.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/austral...

By anonymous• 4 Nov 2012 13:55
anonymous

ya yr right braveheart the ruling of hugging shud be ban in school as it creates sexual feeling even in the cases of same sex

By Miss Mimi• 4 Nov 2012 13:52
Miss Mimi

If all these kids were doing was hugging, they should be happy.

By Brave_heart_2010• 4 Nov 2012 13:51
Brave_heart_2010

it's obvious that this meant to be a sexual hug between girlfriend and boyfriends. school is not the right place for that especially several times a day.... the rule to ban it is 100% correct....

By britexpat• 4 Nov 2012 13:03
britexpat

The acting principal, Gemma Preston, said the rule was introduced last year after injuries and bruises caused by "overenthusiastic" hugs.

"This behaviour was getting out of control with students hugging each other several times a day, and this was becoming disruptive to classes," she said.

Perhaps, Ms Preston needs a hug :O)

By Rizks• 4 Nov 2012 13:00
Rizks

was at Lulu Hybertension market, saw a bootiful lady in blue...went to her and asked for a tight HUG she gave Blank stare and showed me her chappals...:(

me run...:(

By britexpat• 4 Nov 2012 12:54
britexpat

It's been a while since I left school, but have things really changed that much ?

Why would kids need to hug in class ?

methinks , the school is pulling a fast one..

By Miss Mimi• 4 Nov 2012 11:16
Miss Mimi

My son has been getting kisses from the girls at nursery. I should complain and ban kisses between babies.

By anonymous• 4 Nov 2012 11:14
anonymous

Any sign of affection is ok as long as it's welcomed :)

By FathimaH• 4 Nov 2012 11:09
FathimaH

Students were hugging each other several times a day and disrupting classes?? Sounds very unbelievable! I think the school actually wants to stop boys and girls from hugging in a romantic way, and is just imposing a uniform ban of hugging itself.

By nomerci• 4 Nov 2012 11:06
nomerci

BS

By landloverreview• 4 Nov 2012 10:35
landloverreview

By Khanan• 4 Nov 2012 10:23
Khanan

anyone ?

By anonymous• 4 Nov 2012 09:54
anonymous

destructive hug. very new. epic!

By anonymous• 4 Nov 2012 09:26
anonymous

Nothing wrong with hug but it shouldnt wrong place and wrong person.

By smoke• 4 Nov 2012 09:20
smoke

i dont think they are talking about the harmless hugs that you give when you greet someone. This is more the tight hug you give sorta like a bear hug to inflict pain on the other person. We used to do it a lot in school, used to be just for fun but not so much for the person on the receiving end :P

By metaphor• 4 Nov 2012 09:19
metaphor

I always get excessive hugs from most of my lady friends. And never had i get any injuries...

By zeddys• 4 Nov 2012 09:13
zeddys

There are advantages or disadvantages of every rule.

Its always for the betterment of the pupils and in turn the society in a way. We have certain discipline to be maintained in the school premises this is a must.

You could just Shake Hands even I feel Hugging is not so much necessary inside the school.

Well outside the premises its all A Okay.

By landloverreview• 4 Nov 2012 09:06
landloverreview

It is not wrong to hug someone who is travelling or someone you see after a while..

The school atmosphere will really be looking terrible if students are hugging each other several times a day.

By DaRuDe• 4 Nov 2012 09:05
DaRuDe

ladder first you smurf

By robherr soft• 4 Nov 2012 08:30
robherr soft

Ur story is from Australia...Irrelevant in QL.

By anonymous• 4 Nov 2012 08:25
anonymous

I have never been hurt while hugging, am I doing it wrong?

By multitasking• 4 Nov 2012 08:21
multitasking

I think the school management should watch the movie 'Munna bhai MBBS'...

By DaRuDe• 4 Nov 2012 08:09
DaRuDe

its ok to Hug

there should be a QL hug day and spine cracking day

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