Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
Though it has become a problem. As he (and you) mention.
Originally posted by Critic
I wouldn't go as far as saying that what I said is what HE said. I may have took it literally when you meant it in a different context, though.
Well, I don't think he precluded the idea that it was just a greeting. He just acknowledged the problem side of it more apparently, which is more or less the same conclusion as you (and I).
Originally posted by Zebedee
Which it is in many schools. It's also false affection. Some of these kids hug each other between every lesson. To be honest why? They've only just seen each other 50 minutes early and they hug each other one after another waste time when they should be going to lessons. This isn't the only school to have banned hugging some in the U.K. have also.
I can actually imagine the annoyingness.
Originally posted by Victor Von DoomI can actually imagine the annoyingness.
The other thing is other students and staff are trying to get to where they have to be with all this rubbish going on. It really is only a perecntage of students that do this. However they are the ones that usually are most in need of an education of some kind.
Well, I don't think he precluded the idea that it was just a greeting. He just acknowledged the problem side of it more apparently, which is more or less the same conclusion as you (and I).
Naturally, but I took your statement into a separate context because I failed to ask you to elaborate. My mistake.
Originally posted by ZebedeeThe solution to that is to raise the penalties for being tardy, not to ban hugging of all things.
Yup, it's a serious cause of tardiness to class and it's the ones who need to be in class most who do it the most to arrive latest.
EDIT kinda just rethought this post, and realized that in reality, the kids being late are probably the ones who arent actually hugging, but are trying to dodge through the crowd on their way to class. So yea, retracted and such.
Re: Illnois Middle School Bans Hugs....
Originally posted by Draco69
What is this country coming to.....OAK PARK, Ill. (Oct. 2) - If you need a hug, you won't get it at Percy Julian Middle School. Principal Victoria Sharts banned hugging among the suburban Chicago school's 860 students anywhere inside the building. She said students were forming "hug lines" that made them late for classes and crowded the hallways.
"Hugging is really more appropriate for airports or for family reunions than passing and seeing each other every few minutes in the halls," Sharts said.
Another reason to institute the no-hugging policy was that some hugs could be too long and too close, she said.
"There is another side to the issue when a hug is either unwanted or becomes inappropriate as judged by one of the students involved," Sharts wrote in a statement to parents. "On occasion, we do deal with those incidents. The goal is always to promote safe and orderly hallways where everybody can get by, be safe, and be on time."
Of course!! Hugs lead to fondling. Fondling leads to sex. Sex leads to AIDS and all the students will start dying enmasse!
AND it's the primary cause of tardiness to class! The students are so busy having a hug orgy they forget to go to class on time.
Swear to god, the f***king stupidity....
Well considering this is appears to only be happening at one crappy school in the crappy state of Illinois I don't think the rest of the country has much to worry about. If this crazy Illinisian custom spreads to Wisconsin then I will give it some thought.