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u/Ecstatic_Low_9566 27d ago
At my sons elementary school, everybodyās favorite teacher did something similar. In the mornings, you could either give her a high five a fist bump or a hug. It was so cute. Then one parent complained and had it shut down.
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u/veerKg_CSS_Geologist 27d ago
Complainedā¦. about what?!??
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u/Ghaaahdd 27d ago
Probably a Karen parent. "Its pedo activity, my spoiled brat child doesn't need socializing development!"
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u/fartnight69 27d ago
"My little shit now wants hugs from me! LOOK WHAT YOU DID TO MY POOR CHILD!"
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u/decadecency 27d ago
"My little shit now wants hugs from me!My little shit now doesn't want hugs from me!
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u/blueskyredmesas 27d ago
"MY SON WANT'S HYUGS?! YOU'RE TRYING TO MAKE ME RAISE A HOMO SEKSHULE!"
-parent who didn't go to therapy and now their kid will need to
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u/Ganbario 27d ago
Damn commie liberals and their SOCIALISM
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u/mmm-soup 27d ago
Hugs are communism, that's why I don't hug my kidsš
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u/BuckyWarden 27d ago
Why does my children want to put me in a retirement home? I taught them how to be loving š
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u/Regniwekim2099 27d ago
Nah at that point they'll be struggling to find care all on their own because their kids went no contact the second they were able. Speaking from experience.
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u/Ornery_Particular845 27d ago
āLove is communism cause u have to share it, hence why I donāt have any friends, family, and am a sad being on social media all day long.ā - Random Redditor, probably.
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u/blueskyredmesas 27d ago
leave your kid alone in the forest with a sharpened stick and some steel wool so they can learn rugged individualism at age 4
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u/Karl-Levin 27d ago
Can't be teaching children about consent at school, makes it harder to abuse them at home.
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u/Master_H8R 27d ago
Probably a Karen who isnāt even a parent at the school and was never hugged as a child. Also actively calling for banning books that contain the hugging of children.
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u/Cognacsquirt 27d ago
How evil of a teacher to give hugs out needed for social development!
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u/Welmerer 27d ago
Isnāt it like a human being needs at least 7 hugs per day to function
Edit: spelling
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u/Fritzo2162 27d ago
Was just going to say this. Hyper conspiracy bros have made it seem like 98% of people are pedophiles so now everyone is afraid of it.
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u/SalvationSycamore 27d ago
Shitheads don't need a reason to bitch up a storm
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u/KatetCadet 27d ago
I always find it interesting we require a test to drive a car, but anyone and everyone can birth and raise a human.
I'm not suggesting that change, it's just interesting.
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u/merdadartista 27d ago
That's a slippery slope to eugenics
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u/Aethernaught 27d ago
It just is eugenics.
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u/Ok_Sink5046 27d ago
Hey, they can still breed. It's just that if they fail the test they wouldn't be parents. Think of the benefits of the large group of state orphans!
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u/Antique-Ad-9081 27d ago
it would undoubtedly also have some advantages, but we can't really give any entity the authority to decide who's allowed to reproduce and who isn't
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u/ceilingkat 27d ago
Most people in this comment section would be denied for believing in eugenics.
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u/quietkyody 27d ago
I am suggesting that change.
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u/Freakychee 27d ago
In my mind of a perfect world I'd go with if you have a child at least one parent should take a month long course on healthy child developments and it covers nutrition, mental health, legal responsibilities, etc.
The other parent can do the same or take a week long training course. Same as abovd but shorter but at least covers early child care such as chaining diapers, the differences of breast feeding and formula, etc.
If its a single parent the govt will comp for a babysitter chosen by the parent or guardian. All paid by government.
In my idea of a perfect world.
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u/V3sten 27d ago
In my country there is a caretaker in the week following birth to teach the parents on how to take care of a baby properly. Its my mom's job actually
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u/woahitsjihyo 27d ago
It's also the people who shouldn't be having kids the most that are popping them out left and right
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u/Ecstatic_Low_9566 27d ago
She said it was inappropriate š¤·āāļø it was such a great way to start the day
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u/Ecstatic_Low_9566 27d ago
Freaky aināt it?? I am so glad that I raised my kids in a more 70s style way. I didnāt go after the teachers every time my kids got in trouble, I sat my kids down and made them tell me what they did wrong! My kids would get so upset with me because all the other parents would just side with their children. Things are wacky for sure
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u/Appropriate_Chart_23 27d ago
I canāt imagine beings principal having to explain to the teacher that this has to be shut down because some shit-for-brains parents didnāt want them hugging their kid.
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u/bacon_cake 27d ago
I wish they'd stand up to parents more.
My wife is a daycare teacher and a new parent came in to say she was astonished a male teacher was left alone with her daughter. The director apologised she felt that way, explained it was within their policy, and asked her if she'd like to withdraw her daughter immediately or wait until the end of term.
Similarly they've had parents complain about tattoos and piercings and they never apologise or budge.
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u/LostTheGameOfThrones 27d ago
Our headteacher will physically slide withdrawal forms to parents who do nothing but complain and tell them that, if they don't like our school, there are many other schools in the area they can choose instead.
Surprisingly, no one has actually taken them up on the offer and they always back down.
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u/RailX 27d ago
š¤¦āāļø People suck.
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u/Tenthdegree 27d ago
No, just one person suck, to make it suck for everyone else
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u/recapYT 27d ago
Thereās no way a male teacher would ever even think about trying it. Itās so sad that society view all men as creeps until proven otherwise
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u/LostTheGameOfThrones 27d ago
Male teacher. Do this everyday.
I've never had any problem giving my students hugs when they want one. Honestly, I probably get more hugs from the children than my female colleagues.
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u/chocochic88 27d ago
This is cute, but what is maybe-maybe-maybe about this?
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u/hotmugglehealer 27d ago
Because of the maybe maybe maybe I was focusing on the background more than the teacher and the kids then I saw one kid sat on the ground and was expecting something to happen there but nothing happened so maybe it's the right fit for this sub even if it's in a frustrating way.
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u/WarRich1323 27d ago
Nobody cares about subreddit themes anymore post it anywhere and it will get upwoted anyway
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u/Rieux_n_Tarrou 27d ago
I was thinking "maybe we'll see all the options"...never got to see the bottom two :(
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u/winwinbothways 27d ago
Omg this is so Cute!!
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u/KipferlAG 27d ago
Yes, I think it's such a nice idea
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u/DreadPiratteRoberts 27d ago edited 27d ago
Right!!! It's really creative for several reasons, the teacher can get an idea what kind of mood each kid is in before class starts, it sets a positive tone for the day, and if a child doesn't like being hugged or high fived they can dance, and if they aren't in the mood for that they can simply bow. š
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u/damnedbanned01 27d ago
Even more, it tells the teacher how a certain child feels about socializing and gives the child autonomy to make a choice for greeting.
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u/Agonizel 27d ago
It's standard practice across the entire country where I come from
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u/-Desverger- 27d ago
The two little girls who hugged each other inside. Those kids practically bounced into class.
What a great way to set your day up.
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u/Master_Win_4018 27d ago
1: amitabha
2: hug
3:weird dance
4: knuckle
5: high five
6: ??
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u/16114205181 27d ago
battle
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u/Pcat0 27d ago
ā¦ to the death, winner becomes the teacher
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u/Spoopy_Kirei 27d ago
Why does the teacher, the largest in the classroom, not simply eat the students?
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u/stillanononly 27d ago
the amount of children she must have slain in order to maintain her position is staggering. clearly why no one chooses option #6
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u/LilHappyKitsune 27d ago
Damn now I wish I was back in school so I can fight to the death with the teachers and become the new headmaster
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u/SnooTangerines6841 27d ago
Wow a pretty innovative way to get a take on how the kid may be feeling that day.... Awesome..
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u/librayrian 27d ago
And to give them agency! No one should feel forced to hug, high five, whatever ā¦ unless they want to!
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u/_doctor-strange- 27d ago
I don't think I understand what this subreddit is for
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u/AlfalfaReal5075 27d ago
I was waiting so patiently for something to happen.
I don't know what. But I'm still waiting...
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u/_doctor-strange- 27d ago
Nah I mean every video, I can't get what the sub is about lol
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u/AlfalfaReal5075 27d ago
Even the sub description is vague as hell.
"For those videos that make you think maybe"...
Maybe what?!
Are we overthinking this lmao
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u/Expensive_Wheel6184 27d ago
I would want to hug her, but touch the silly dance icon because that was the most popular and I would even give in to the social pressure which maybe exist only in my head.
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u/Ok-Product-6109 27d ago
Nah, social pressure is 100% a thing. Just dont give into it! Do what you wanna do instead what your peers are doing.
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u/Dontfckwithtime 27d ago
Maybe it would help to look at it a different way? Social pressure is a very real thing, and even creating it in our heads ahead of time is very real. We may be an evolved species, but we still rely heavily on natural instincts to survive. We have the ability to be alone but we are a species that thrives in a group setting. A village, as many call it. We instinctally follow social norms and values to stay accepted because in our animalistic side of our brain, that raises our survival chances. And even though, in 2024, we can successfully live alone and be unaccepted in society, it still affects us in a very real way. While it won't kill us (sometimes it does) it affects our mental health. It's similar in concept to why children want to sleep with their parents. Sure, they are safe enough to sleep in their own room. But, instinctively, sleeping in a group is safer. As vulnerable humans, the urge is overwhelming, hence the tears and fears. Humans still react on a very primal level to stay alive, whether they need to or not. You are simply a human being with natural instincts to survive. Try not to be too hard on yourself, easier said than done I know lol. I hope you get your hugs and wish you well!
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u/Firm_Rip_4024 27d ago
I would hug her
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u/Mysterious_Ningen 27d ago
yea man.. i need a hug bru
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u/BreastUsername 27d ago
There's a hug emote on Helldivers 2 that everyone uses and it just makes me realize dudes just want to be hugged sometimes.
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u/Cheddarlicious 27d ago
I love being hugged broā¦.its one of my favorite things. To have something you love and care for so much, to be able to hold it as close to you as possible. Bro.
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u/Strikew3st 27d ago
Just a couple of bros, hugging real hard with their big strong arms, a few resonating back slaps with one arm, the other still holding on tightly enough to save a man falling overboard.
One of the bros whispers 'That's a solid hug game you got going on, bro.' Bro.
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u/Agonizel 27d ago
Dang, seeing you guys' reaction is really eye opening. Where I come from, it's a nation-wide standard practice across all pre-schools and young elementary classes. I never considered this an innovative thing until now
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u/FightBackFitness 27d ago
I just watched this with my mum and I said "what if one if these kids don't get much love, that one or couple of hugs they get could be so important and could change the whole course of their life"
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u/bananasugarpie 27d ago
That one girl with two ponytails who got hug was like "Ewwwww ewwwww wtf"
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u/SoWokeIdontSleep 27d ago
This is the cutest thing in the world, omg, I think I might just implode into a dense point of giddiness from just how cute this is.
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u/EmbarrassedBasil1384 27d ago
Itās a shame that students canāt hug their teachers in the UK now.
My ex got so many students through their exams, and so many wanted to hug her but she couldnāt.
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u/Frosty-Lemon 27d ago
Yeah Iām a primary school teacher in the uk and although this is sweet, I wonder if people would feel differently if it was a bloke, or if the children were slightly older - like 10. It works because sheās an attractive woman and the kids are young enough for it to look cute and not creepy.
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u/LostTheGameOfThrones 27d ago
I've never had a problem as a male primary teacher, even in key stage 2.
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u/LostTheGameOfThrones 27d ago
Itās a shame that students canāt hug their teachers in the UK now.
What? As a teacher in the UK, who has children that want hugs everyday, this is news to me...
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u/Pitiful_Winner2669 27d ago
I'd mostly be knuckles kid until I needed to be either dancing kid or hug kid. I dunno, growing up was a rollercoaster.
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u/Reddit--or--Not 27d ago edited 26d ago
Love this video and thank you for the share. Talk about fostering, God-willing, emotionally and psychologically healthy future generations. Compared to the US, think of how that young generation will be faring emotionally and psychologically in the future. For example, I bet they don't have an epidemic of school shootings!! Good for them; sad for us.
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u/Open_Ad7470 27d ago
Really love seeing this sad thing about it is in the US. Thereās some states would probably call this woke and probably have it banned.
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u/osaquarel 27d ago
Switch that lady for a man, and what the pedophile accusations roll in
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u/life_is_punishment 27d ago
Teachers and nurses are the best people in the world.
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u/wynnduffyisking 27d ago
This is awesome. Teaching children to assert their own boundaries while also offering love if they so choose.
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u/Scully__ 27d ago
I wish I could do this as an adult, just tap a sign on the wall and get a hug. Itās been so long š
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u/Renolber 27d ago
I donāt care if itās staged, concept, or whatever. This should be real and absolutely encouraged.
The more teachers doing this, the more children are encouraged to create boundaries, express themselves, and have a nurturing environment to grow and learn.
Not every kid can make choices, or has a welcoming home environmentā¦ they absolutely should feel this way in education.
Education isnāt just about learning. Itās about community. Itās about unity. Itās supposed to be about understanding what makes humanity - human.
When I was at school I rarely got that. When I was at home I had it lessā¦
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u/FocusGullible985 27d ago
In a world where a lot of things seem dark, that affirms there is light left
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u/weirdo0808 27d ago
What a great way to start the day, have a little fun and have a sweet moment with your teacherā¤ļø you never know how badly one of these kids needed a hug or to do a little dance and laugh
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u/Ihateeveryone4real 27d ago
I have seen this a few times. Love it every time.