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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm a first grade teacher.
First of all, the whole "it only happens when other kids aren't around thing" is weird as all get out.  Not okay. Definitely go talk to the principal.  
Second, I love my students second only to my own children.  But one of my biggest fears is that either I will accidentally curse in front of my students or that I will accidentally kiss them. [b] By accidentally, I mean, without thinking about it.  I've kissed a kid on the top of their head twice in my long career.  Sometimes, it just happens.[/b]  Probably because I kiss my own children all the time.  But my general rule is no kissing.  I do hug quite often, but I nearly always ask and several times throughout the year, I give my "your body belongs to you" speech and that they have a right to tell anyone, even me, not to touch them.[/quote]

Oh my gosh, thank you. I’m a teacher and did this once years ago— a kid did a fabulous job in a performance and came off stage and I just kissed her on the top of the head the way I do with my son without thinking. (I’m a woman, it was a 4th grade girl.) I was appalled at myself but she didn’t think anything of it apparently. I was still soooo scared I was going to lose my job! I’m glad I’m not the only one! [/quote]

As a parent I am always amazed at how careful teachers are. It would be very difficult for me not to be affectionate with the kids. And I understand and agree with why you cannot be. Thank you so much for caring for our kids. And I’m really glad you kept your job! [/quote]

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