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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think people should extend the same understanding to teachers that they do to essential workers like delivery people and grocery store workers. When school begins in person, teachers will face much greater risks than them, because they are in closer physical contact with children than anyone is with customers, and children have poorer hygiene. People may say that children don’t get the coronavirus in great numbers, but clearly they are vectors. If I’m not supposed to pet your dog because he might transfer germs to me, I’m sure I shouldn’t be hugging the child you just hugged.[/quote]

You're not supposed to be hugging your students anyway, so....[/quote]

I teach kindergarten.  Yes, I hug.  All the time.  The day my district tells me I cannot hug kids?  I'll be done.  But that won't happen because my district has sense.  That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard.  It makes sense not to be alone in a room with a child.  It makes sense not to kiss a child.  But hugging a 5 year old?  Come on. [/quote]

This is ridiculous.  I wouldn't want my 5 year old in a class with an adult all year who shows no (appropriate) affection.  Have you ever had a small child run up to you and give you a hug?  It's really difficult to stop them.  I teach high school and there are kids who hug me without me initiating anything.  I keep my arms down at my side but they get excited about something and give me a hug.  [/quote]

Same here. I'm a male high school teacher, and every year I have to give them the semi-joking speech about me not wanting to end up on the news due to a technicality. Without fail, I get a spontaneous hug whenever a scholarship or college acceptance letter comes in. I taught elementary when I first started, and they don't care about colds, flu, mucus, or any unidentified substance on their person. Their go-to is a hug.[/quote]

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