December 11, 2013

  • Just a kiss!

    kiss Now, today on the news they ran a story about a very cute little boy who was suspended from school for kissing a girl on the cheek. Yes, he got suspended for that- see here: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/6-year-old-boy-suspended-school-kiss-cheek-article-1.1543266

     

    How is this possible? What has happened to the world today that THIS is acceptable. This child has no clue what sexual harassment is nor does this six year old boy know or understand what sexual harassment is or happens to be which makes for some awkward conversations happening WAY too early. These are kids and this is a normal thing.

     

    Everyday I take and pick up my daughter from school. There is a little boy there who mostly on Friday's gives her a big hug and a kiss on the cheek. I don't mind, she's making friends and clearly the little boy likes her a little bit from the descriptions I get from my daughter at the end of the school day. I don't make a huff about it because that would just be silly these young kids who are simply showing affection. Contrary to popular belief affection is a good thing. This is for sure taking it too far with our young ones. He for sure shouldn't be punished for a simple kiss on the cheek.

     

    newsflash: Our kids are behind and last I heard many other countries are beating us academically. Maybe part of the reason why we are falling behind is that we are too worried about being politically correct and other minor issues with our children that shouldn't be that big of a deal in the long run. How about we focus on the learning?  Allow our kids to get ahead by letting them learn both about simple emotions and also about their letters, colors and the alphabet. Stop suspending kids for little minor things that well, they shouldn't be kicked out of school for- its insane and you aren't encouraging them to learn. Let kids be kids and make learning as fun as you can! I know I am constantly impressed by the school that my daughter is going to. Although out of district, they are doing a great job at getting things across to her and making it FUN! The more fun young kids have and are allowed to have the easier learning is and the more kids want to learn. Us adults who are sticks in the mud and party poopers aren't allowing the kids that- let them have fun and LEARN!