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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]They're relatives. It's a HUG. Seriously, get over it. Yes, your child is rude. Enough with the boundaries nonsense, when you try to make EVERY SINGLE STUPID THING about "boundaries" it loses its importance and effectiveness. Find some other reason to stir the pot with your in-laws because this is silly. [/quote]

You do realize that people who abuse others are not strangers right? You need to get over it. [/quote]

Wow. [b]You refuse your kids any tactile contact[/b], because someone somewhere may abuse their child? Y'all need therapy. Lots and lots of it.[/quote]
Yes, because saying "I don't force my child to give hugs on demand" means refusing all physical contact.  :roll: [/quote]
No, genius. It's because hugging an aunt is being compared to a sexual assault. Get a grip.[/quote]

The point isn't about indulging one weird aunt. The point is what lesson you're teaching your child when you say they have to accept hugs from adults. Because what if next time its a predator but someone they 'should' trust like a school employee or a friend of the family. When you teach children that they have universal bodily autonomy then there will be no questions if it is violated at a later date. And if you teach them to feel pride and know that you support them in that autonomy they are more likely to come to you if someone violates that. If you teach children that they have to suppress their personal feelings about being touched in order to make adults happy, that sets them up for a very dangerous situation if they ever ARE in a situation where they are at risk of being abused. [/quote]

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