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I do what I want and what I feel is appropriate because I’m an adult. There’s no reason a child can’t make the same decision. In reality, most emotionally healthy kids will probably want to hug those they love, know, and trust. But no, I won’t force them to hug those they barely know, not even at a funeral. It depends on the situation.
I’m not making anything sexual. Far from it.
I don't think anyone is saying force them to hug a stranger and of course that's a good thing, but family? If they don't want to that's fine, but to even suggest that it's over the line for a family member to want to hug a child in certain circumstances is weird. Telling your child to stop being shy and hug their grandmother/father is harmless.
i'm not suggesting you force them to hug those they dont wanna hug, its the REASON behind it..
an estimated 300K people are sexually assaulted per year, so to tell your children dont give a hug because .1% of the population is sexually assaulted, and .03% of them are from family members per year.. then you shouldnt show affection..
Not forcing them to hug, and telling them dont hug anyone because some people are sexually assaulted is not the same thing..
No one is saying to tell kids never to hug people, but to respect a child who doesn’t want to hug someone, anyone, don’t make them just because it’s a family member or you’re at a funeral. It’s really not a big deal. If someone needs a hug THAT badly from that one person/child, then maybe they are the one with an issue. Again, the reason for the kid not wanting to do it doesn’t matter at all.
I’m not a person who likes hugs. People I know know this. I will hug family, but friends I rarely hug. No one makes a big deal about it. The same logic applies to children, or should.
In your first post to me you said you heard someone on the radio say “you shouldn’t FORCE people to hug” because of sexual assault. Well yeah, you shouldn’t FORCE people to hug period. Maybe you meant to say something else, but that’s what you said.
I don't think anyone is saying force them to hug a stranger and of course that's a good thing, but family? If they don't want to that's fine, but to even suggest that it's over the line for a family member to want to hug a child in certain circumstances is weird. Telling your child to stop being shy and hug their grandmother/father is harmless.
They shouldn’t have to hug anyone if they don’t want to, for whatever reason. It’s really not a big deal, I don’t see why it bothers some so much. So little Timmy doesn’t want to hug grandma today, who cares? I mean... there are bigger issues than letting kids decide whether they want a hug at any given time.
It’s not assuming they’ll be groped. Some people just don’t want contact, sometimes or even never. If I’m sad, sometimes I just want to retreat and be left alone for a bit at least. Other times I do want to have a hug. Some people have sensory issues, etc.
Those people who dont like to be touched, make it commonly known.
Trump for example, is a germ freak.. its pretty hard to hide that from people...
No one is saying to tell kids never to hug people, but to respect a child who doesn’t want to hug someone, anyone, don’t make them just because it’s a family member or you’re at a funeral. It’s really not a big deal. If someone needs a hug THAT badly from that one person/child, then maybe they are the one with an issue. Again, the reason for the kid not wanting to do it doesn’t matter at all.
I’m not a person who likes hugs. People I know know this. I will hug family, but friends I rarely hug. No one makes a big deal about it. The same logic applies to children, or should.
In your first post to me you said you heard someone on the radio say “you shouldn’t FORCE people to hug” because of sexual assault. Well yeah, you shouldn’t FORCE people to hug period. Maybe you meant to say something else, but that’s what you said.
You know what's funny? I actually love hugs. I'm VERY touchy feely with those I love and care about. It's like a family joke. HOWEVER, I also understand that not everyone is a hugger/cuddler and I respect that. Why is it so difficult?
Oh shut your mouth. I didn't even make a comment on that. I'm pointing out that all you SJW's are going to eventually make eye contact an assault if this keeps up.
Imagine being so invested in ass-backwards patriarchy that you think giving women and children control over who touches them is a slippery slope.
I don't think anyone is saying force them to hug a stranger and of course that's a good thing, but family? If they don't want to that's fine, but to even suggest that it's over the line for a family member to want to hug a child in certain circumstances is weird. Telling your child to stop being shy and hug their grandmother/father is harmless.
Forced hugging is not the epidemic that some of you people believe it is and it cannot be blamed for damaged women.
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