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Student protests school no-hugging rule
The Molalla River Middle School adopted the policy last year, the Molalla Pioneer reported. Principal Bob Espenel said students were spending too much time hugging between classes, impeding traffic in the school hallways.
"You'd have groups of 10 to 15 kids and they all had to hug each other
before they went to class," Espenel said. "It was getting out of hand. This is not the Love Boat."
But 7th-grader Desha Eaves thinks hugs are sometimes necessary.
"Sometimes they really need a hug and I didn't think it was fair for me to not give my friend a hug," she said.
She decided to make a formal protest, getting in touch with Espenel and writing the school board. The board decided the issue could be decided at school level, suggesting that Eaves and Espenel talk about the rule.
Espenel said he is not sure Eaves will change his mind. But he appreciates her for trying to work within the system.
Copyright 2008 by United Press International
This news arrived on: 05/14/2008
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05-19-2008 13:17
Earl wrote:
I thought...
part of the D.A.R.E. slogan was 'hugs not drugs'! But I guess this principle realized if all of his kids liked each other and got along, he would never get in the news like that! Well, he made it for being a PCAH!
05-17-2008 02:47
Lss4Him wrote:
Hugs in school
I agree with all the previous posts. We should be supporting activities that promote kindness, gentleness, and compassion among our young people. You never know who you might meet in the hall who needs a little reminder that he/she is not alone in the world. I hope the principal will change his mind.
05-16-2008 15:30
Mug wrote:
I agree Izzy. Sometimes we go through a rough patch and just need a hug.
05-16-2008 06:51
Izzy in Mpls wrote:
No hugging Allowed!
Wow, talk about PC policies run amok! That's ridiculous, and a waste of time. If the kids want to hug, let them hug each other--as long as they are not late for class, what's the harm? This is totally idiotic.
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