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Just realized forcing kids to hug relatives does more harm than good
It teaches them their body isn't their own to control. I watched my niece freeze up every time she had to kiss an aunt she barely knew. Why do we still push this?
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grantb922mo ago
Why do we get so weird about kids saying no to touch? We tell them to use their words, then get mad when those words are "stop" or "I don't want to." It goes beyond hugs. Forcing a kid to sit through an unwanted tickle attack or get a haircut they hate sends the same bad message. That discomfort trains them to ignore their own gut feeling, which is dangerous stuff later on.
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