Thug or Hug?

[catnapper]

Apparently none of you have been in a middle school lately. Hubby teaches at one and I often go to see him during the day... and I've seen those hugs in the hallway. Its uncomfortable to witness to say the least.

There is a parental hug, a friendly hug, and then there is a HUG. A middle school kid who knows they can't kiss in the hallways will make the most of a hug and make you feel dirty for simply glancing in their direction. I've seen those hugs and see nothing wrong with the school's reaction to it.

[jennielynn1970]

Gotta say I agree with Zara and Kim. I teach in a middle school, and the hugs that I witness have nothing to do with saying "hello". More like "Hey baby... you wanna come back to my place later?"

School is for learning. You can be social and hug all you want outside of school. While I don't think it's horrible to do in school, it just gets carried away, and then you get making out in the hallways and kids cutting classes or being late for class. It's not keeping focused on what they are in school for. Education.

[Cataholic]

I agree with the non-hugging people! I have seen these outwardly what should be private displays of affection (back in the day, PDA, and one might say, 'get a room'), and since people can't seem to monitor themselves, they need the school (or some other governmental authority) to do it for them!

Sad, but, very today.

[animal_rescue]

I've seen hugs prolonged hugs that just mean I love you but not in a nasty way, I gave one to my cousin last night because his mom(my aunt) is dying. But then again I was thinking about this and a couple of days ago I was went to walk up the stairs of school and saw a couple. They were wrapped around each other kissing and when they stopped, they just kind of hugged and was basically groping and rubbing each other's butts. I do remember thinking Awww How sweet he's grabbing her a*s because that is just such a romantic thing to do, yep(read this sarcastically please). So I do have to agree with the non hugging in most cases but still I do believe not all prolonged hugs are bad.