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Post by gelico Fri Aug 02, 2019 3:12 pm




https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/morning-parenting-expert-sparks-outrage-16674886

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Post by Andy Fri Aug 02, 2019 3:26 pm

Not a trick question, but what are her qualifications that make her an expert?
Does she have a degree in child rearing?
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Post by gelico Fri Aug 02, 2019 3:48 pm

Andy wrote:Not a trick question, but what are her qualifications that make her an expert?
Does she have a degree in child rearing?

dunno andy, that's the only clip i saw.

seems weird to me

can't imagine for a moment my mum and dad ''asking permission'' for cuddles when mine were younger

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Post by Guest Fri Aug 02, 2019 3:58 pm



Agree with Andy.
An expert in what exactly?
An authoritarian state?

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Post by 'Wolfie Fri Aug 02, 2019 6:26 pm

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Depends on the grandparents, doesn't it...

What if they're smokers or heavy drinkers -- should those poor children then be told to suffer in silence ?

Many toddlers seem to initiate hugs with grandparents, aunties and uncles, as well, even without being asked or told..
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Post by Ben Reilly Fri Aug 02, 2019 9:58 pm

I think children should be treated like anybody else. If you went for a hug with an adult who shied away from it, you wouldn't force yourself on them. Neither should you force a kid.
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Post by eddie Fri Aug 02, 2019 10:08 pm

Ben Reilly wrote:I think children should be treated like anybody else. If you went for a hug with an adult who shied away from it, you wouldn't force yourself on them. Neither should you force a kid.

I was about to say the same thing. Kids don’t always want to kiss or hug anyone.
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Post by Syl Fri Aug 02, 2019 11:46 pm

Grandparents shouldn't have to ask permission, that's ridiculous, but kids should know if they dont want to be kissed or hugged they have the right to refuse, even if it is grandma or grandad or anyone else come to that.
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Post by eddie Fri Aug 02, 2019 11:47 pm

Syl wrote:Grandparents shouldn't have to ask permission, that's ridiculous, but kids should know if they dont want to be kissed or hugged they  have the right to refuse, even if it is grandma or grandad or anyone else come to that.

I agree. But when I ask a child for a cuddle I do tend to ask “can I have a hug?”
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Post by Syl Sat Aug 03, 2019 12:10 am

eddie wrote:
Syl wrote:Grandparents shouldn't have to ask permission, that's ridiculous, but kids should know if they dont want to be kissed or hugged they  have the right to refuse, even if it is grandma or grandad or anyone else come to that.

I agree. But when I ask a child for a cuddle I do tend to ask “can I have a hug?”

I do with most kids, not with my own. I do though, like most grandparents I imagine, have instinctive feelings of whether they want to hug or not at that time.
I would never ever force a hug or a kiss.
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Post by gelico Sat Aug 03, 2019 12:20 am

Syl wrote:
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I agree. But when I ask a child for a cuddle I do tend to ask “can I have a hug?”

I do with most kids, not with my own. I do though, like most grandparents I imagine, have instinctive feelings of whether they want to hug or not at that time.
I would never ever force a hug or a kiss.

nor i, nor did my parents

they would ask but if (rarely) they didn't want to then it would be fair enough

all mine used to love cuddles with nan and grandad though, they were all very close. my mum used to work as a nursery nurse years ago and then she and my dad fostered loads of different kids over the years, she also did childminding during the day and was a cuddly kind of person

bit different if great uncle fartpants decides he wants a kiss and then a parent is standing there insisting sternly that their kid goes to kiss great uncle fartpants with his breath that resembles a rotting carcass mixed with a bucket of fag butts.

no kids should be made to feel uncomfortable

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Post by Syl Sat Aug 03, 2019 1:06 am

gelico wrote:
Syl wrote:

I do with most kids, not with my own. I do though, like most grandparents I imagine, have instinctive feelings of whether they want to hug or not at that time.
I would never ever force a hug or a kiss.

nor i, nor did my parents

they would ask but if (rarely) they didn't want to then it would be fair enough

all mine used to love cuddles with nan and grandad though, they were all very close.  my mum used to work as  a nursery nurse years ago and then she and my dad fostered loads of different kids over the years, she also did childminding during the day and was a cuddly kind of person

bit different if great uncle fartpants decides he wants a kiss and then a parent is standing there insisting sternly that their kid goes to kiss great uncle fartpants with his breath that resembles a rotting carcass mixed with a bucket of fag butts.

no kids should be made to feel uncomfortable

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Oh God no, that's akin to child cruelty.
My son didn't like distant family members or adults he barely knew wanting to kiss or cuddle him, he had the right to say so, if anyone asked did he want a hug he would just say...No, it's OK..... Laughing
He loved cuddles off his nan though.

I read somewhere that a high % of people who have cold sores were infected with the virus from grown ups kissing them when they were babies.
Horrible thought.
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