BBC: New Study - World Needs More Hugs

[Hissyspit]

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November 6, 2007 - BBC WORLD

[Darth_Kitten]

1. Now I've seen it all.

:(

[JTFrog]

2. Sometimes a hug is all we need.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vr3x_RRJdd4

[silverweb]

5. Wow, that was awesome!

I'd never seen that video or heard of the hug campaign before. I sat here just grinning like a fool while watching it.

What a great idea... now I have to add the free hug campaign to my MySpace friends. :D

Thanks for posting this! :hug:

[bdamomma]

3. we need more of those

and less negative things.

:hug:

[katty]

4. tell that to the kids in U.S. schools that get suspended for a hug

[JTFrog]

6. Unfortunately

I've had more than one or two heated conversations with my kid's principals over this exact issue.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21661718/?GT1=10547

It states: “Displays of affection should not occur on the school campus at any time. It is in poor taste, reflects poor judgment, and brings discredit to the school and to the persons involved.”

With policies like this in place, it's no wonder violence is escalating at our schools.