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I just love this!! Each child can choose which greeting they like! My daughter would have liked something like this when she was little, as she is uncomfortable with hugs from people who she’s not close to.
danrrpalade
All this individual attention is bullshit. What if I don't want anything?
GroggyWTF
So lovly to see, so many Kids that picked the heart/hug <3 My family is a hugger, wifes family is not, just happy that My daughter loves hug
DWGifWrecker
The girl gets a full-squat hug and the boys get the tiddy-squizy hug
2B4U
I seen this teacher greeting here a few times. It’s simply great. Time to formally introduce it in all classrooms in the world.
oldguyexlurker
This is sweet, but class is half over by the time they get seated...
Endslice
A male teach would get 20 years for that
jawsliketheshark
Those kids who got hugged looked like they really needed it
norticat
Studying to be a teacher... as a male, no hugs...
AndresVargas
Damn, makes me realize my teachers were cold af
DrKonrad
I'd love to have this at work. Wait, what?
littlehorse000
OnePostCloserToAHappierLIfe
I don't agree with all the details, but I do appreciate the approach of Gary Chapman's Five Love Languages: words of affirmation, acts of >
OnePostCloserToAHappierLIfe
service, spending quality time, giving gifts and physical touch. Each is vitally important to the right person.
TheGrassyKnoll17
No hugs unless you're this tall
lesserjupiter
I do this with my class. Today is my kiddos first day back. And I am so excited!! This just makes me want to get in there even more!
Ulthirm
Can I just say, I know this isnt true for everyone, that I am so glad I am out of school now since this is becoming a thing. My autistic
Ulthirm
ass hated that sort've attention.
StarGehzer
What would you say if it was a male teacher?
slinkiisu
Knew this would pop up. And, yes, everyone would scream pedophile.
pricklepear
Hugs still good, more men in the classroom would be great for many kids. It's the hallway outside the room, kids choose comfort level.
DTNemes
Feel like there's a new iteration of this one every month.
AMeanOldMan
Great, now I have to be anxious about what greeting I should choose.
FeChefImgur
Is it normal to hug the kids on the way into class ? Most schools I've seen teacher opens the door, kids file in, teacher says good morning.
RonarOfTheRebellion
I mean, half my teachers didn't even say good morning.
Bigbeardandweird
What's the music note do? C'mon hit the music note! Ughh no one gunna hit... oh nice
thelightinchains
yeah I watched far too long waiting for that.
ErectileFunction
A little dance.
FieryHammer
I thought it was an artistic door and you can just walk out like a savage without saying goodbye.
egubePieBeast
didn't occur to me it was a music note. Thought it was a pair of legs
ExTechOp
I was expecting a kick to the shin with that.
halkeye
That kinda works too
aPokal
You rocking that SpongeBob tight gab?
HedonistBeard
You should see a doctor about your legs.
karlosantanas2718
Why hasn't this comment got more recognition
chiefrunswithscissors
Getting chased by man with quaver legs? Put on some really slow music and watch him unable to walk out of time with it while you get away
Bonchoman
ImHereForTheMilfs
Please continue being awesome
wholesomeSociopath
As an introverted child who's not amused by overfamiliar informal relations like this id be so upset for wasting time
wholesomeSociopath
Im here to learn, not make your acquaintance you weird creepy sad adult.
XarioWithoutALastName
Oh, but there are so many things a kid can learn from this. Social interaction, patience, it's own inner needs, hand eye coordination...
ClearBlue
Well I suppose that’s OK, but do they all know the Pythagorean Theorem?
SophiesMum
?
PedestrianElectrobastard
But the Pythagorean theorem is actually useful. Havent you ever needed to know a diagonal distance?
panamjck
yes, yes I have
egubePieBeast
The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell
bryanthehumanbeing
My 1st grade teacher had a hug line as we left the class. For some reason, I thought it was funny to headbutt her.
wiltsjunk
My 1st grade teacher was a big fat nun who used a yard stick to beat a kid's ass who wouldnt behave (who today would be said severe ADHD)
Stoffel3000
And was it?
bryanthehumanbeing
Y'know what? It still is. She went on to marry my uncle, so I still see her quite a bit and we both laugh about how weird I was as a kid.
Stoffel3000
Wow, that's amazing :-)
albalass
My kids are lucky if they don’t get a sarcastic comment when they walk in. “MORNING SUNSHINE” or “Cause any trouble today?” are my go-tos.
TrogdordaBurninator
Ah, I see you also teach high school
albalass
Oh hell no. They’re wayyyy too big and stinky for me. Fifth grade. Where their angst is starting to come in full swing.
schoenertaktak
I have mixed feelings about this
notallwholurkarelost
My mom just started her 40th class this year. 6-8th grade math/science and 8th grade home room teacher. She got some stories about angst.
Hoop66
Kid in the beanie hat *really* needed a hug.
ThePanda420
Sad to think some kids don't get enough hugs. And some get none at all
Ekad
Yep, totally brought me to tears seeing how quick they leaned in for it.
monkeynewa
For some kids that hug is more important than that teacher may know. Good on her.
Hoop66
Yep, absolutely right.
MugheeraAndTheRestIsHistory
I need a hug too.
Hoop66
*hug*
Stoffel3000
SophiesMum
ImANurse
That teacher definitely catching a cold or flu
Karpethian
No way. She’d be immune to smallpox by this point.
Noumenon72
Germs don't pass through your skin or jacket. If she doesn't touch her eyes or nose before washing hands, she'll be fine.
tooloudtosee
What if she touches the doorknob, then washes her hands, then touches the doorknob again, then rubs her eyes?
Noumenon72
No different than touching the doorknob without doing all of these high fives.
ImANurse
Flu is airborne
Noumenon72
So touch is not a meaningful vector.
SophiesMum
Sorry for picture quality.
yourelivingalloverme
This is awesome!
Davincimode
Never apologize for doing something poorly, the fact that you did it at all speaks well of your character. You didn't try, you DID IT GREAT!
SophiesMum
? Thank you!
stinkingyeti
I'm currently studying to become a high school teacher, and i notice that there is still a large negative thing towards social interaction
stinkingyeti
with males in my country. I have to wonder if i tried something like this with high school kids how well it would go over, and i can't help
stinkingyeti
but think that it would end poorly purely because of the potential for female students hugging a male teacher. Which saddens me.
McFluffySundae
I would have hated this as a kid. Crippling social anxiety to the point I cried when I had to ask for a pencil. Maybe this would have helped
SirBaconTheFourth
I dont think I understand your comment. Do you think this is a good or a bad idea
McFluffySundae
I personally would have hated it, but at the same time maybe it would have helped my anxiety issues by bringing me out of my comfort zone
IamfunatpartiesIknow
Why would you hate it? You wouldn't have to say anything
McFluffySundae
I hated being around people, hated being in crowds, hated being touched, hated having any attention on me. When I was in 4th grade I 1/2
McFluffySundae
forgot a pencil and asked my teacher for one and he was kinda irritated about me forgetting and everyone was looking at me. I just 2/3