Posted on 11/21/2017 2:29:14 AM PST by SMGFan
Have you ever insisted, Uncle just got here go give him a big hug! or Auntie gave you that nice toy, go give her a kiss when you were worried your child might not offer affection on her own? If yes, you might want to reconsider the urge to do that in the future.
Thats the advice the Girl Scouts of America is giving to parents. The organization published a blog post this week arguing that forcing children to hug relatives and family friends during the holidays could muddy the waters when it comes to the notion of consent later...
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
Most of do not WashPost subscribe so
“Girl Scouts of the USA issued a warning to parents this holiday season, asking them to think twice before forcing their daughters to hug relatives at gatherings.
Think of it this way, telling your child that she owes someone a hug either just because she hasnt seen this person in a while or because they gave her a gift can set the stage for her questioning whether she owes another person any type of physical affection when they have bought her dinner or done something else seemingly nice for her later in life, reads the post on the Girl Scouts website.
The organizations missive to parents comes as allegations of sexual misconduct by men ring out from every industry, including Hollywood, politics and the media.
One in nine girls under the age of 18 experiences sexual abuse or assault at the hands of an adult, according to data shared by the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN), an anti-sexual assault organization.
Past research also suggests that nearly one in three episodes of sexual abuse of a child is perpetrated by a family member.”
Especially if your Grandpa is Joe Biden
This is not new advice. When I was little, I was the kid that was forced to hug all the relatives who stunk to high heaven. My cousin’s parents were much more forgiving.
bowing or curtsey is a good alternative? Shake hands.
When I read the title, I thought this was about spreading the flu. In that case minimal contact is always best.
But it was about pervs? if your kids are around weird uncle Willy, it’s the parent responsibility to keep them safe. If Uncle Willy is a perv....don’t go to his house for dinner. It’s that easy.
And wash your hands. That’s how you get the flu.
I agree. I don’t believe anyone should be forced into physical contact with anyone else.
How long before the family hug from Uncle Clarence is re-designated as “sexual assault?”
I’m fed up with these man-hating feminazis.
How about the girl scouts still with indoctrinating lesbians, rather than tell families what to do?
You must accept, “transgendered” folks in the locker room but not hugs from relatives. Okay...
WaPo, turning children against their loved ones. What a nice thought for this disgusting hate rag to publish on thanksgiving week. Why are postings from WaPo allowed to be posted here when so many decent sites are banned?
Im mixed on this one, see both sides. But, coming from GSA and WaPo, gotta question the base motive...
I know longer buy their cookies.
The Government is Father. The Government is Mother. The Government is all. My allegiance is to the Government.
I no longer buy their cookies.
Roger that!
That the Girl Scouts have reduced morality to "consent" is part of the problem. There are some things that are immoral even if there is consent.
But we bring them to the mall to sit on Santa’s lap so we can have a “memory”.
So, by extension one must not be forced to say hello to the relatives when they arrive, or other people when they enter, and not be forced to give thanks to anyone either, unless they feel it?
People don’t learn to do these things themselves unless they learn to do it by rote first, then they appreciate the significance and decency of it.
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