School ban issues detention threat for kids seen hugging #Newscomau #Hug #education #school
STUDENTS at a Gold Coast primary school are being warned against hugging a move some parents say is political correctness gone mad.
They say children at the William Duncan State School in Nerang are being punished with detention for hugging or touching their friends boys or girls, the Gold Coast Bulletin said.
Father of five, Ross Kouimanis, labelled the decision "an absolute joke".
''What on earth are we turning our kids into?'' Mr Kouimanis said.
''Kids hug all the time. My high school daughter hugs her friends. It's perfectly normal.
''It's perfectly innnocent and I can't understand it.
''It's political correctness gone mad. Banning kids hugging? It's ridiculous.
It is a bit silly - and I am sure this sort of action aimed at young people has a lasting effect.
I do, however, disallow hugging in my workplace...not because I am being 'politically correct' - have you seen the people I work with????? ;)
When was the last time you gave away a hug?
Sylvestor