Increasingly in schools everywhere, there has been problems with students and public displays of affection (PDA). However now, schools are beginning to do things about it, but are they doing too much? In Vienna VA, Kilmer Middle School has a "no touch" policy. No hugs to your best friends or high fives when something goes right. Some schools do not take this drastic approach, but enough do. I know schools have a lot of responsibility and have to honor the fact that they are supposed to be an environment free of harassment, but I feel some schools are taking it too far. There is behavior you can stop, bad behavior, but if a child wants to run into school and hug their best friend, or say whats up to a friend by giving them a high five or a handshake, why shouldn't they be able to do that? There is plenty of inappropriate touching you could say no too, just make it apparent don't punish everyone by having a rule that says you cannot touch anyone in any way. According to the president of stoppingschoolviolence.com, "I see nothing wrong with hugging. If the teachers could tell the difference between good touch and bad touch whether someone is bullying or horse playing, that would go much farther."
Children who are having a rough time at home or a loved one passed face suspension if they seek comfort from a friend at school. Is this fair?A 12 year old girl was suspended for consoling a grieving friend during a break at school. Was what they were doing wrong?
SOURCES:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,309296,00.html
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1683668,00.html
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