Is it illegal for a teacher to hug a student?

[Anonymous]

I saw this on a video. Is it true? If it's true, damn, I wonder why Americans think everything as sexual.

[BrownBoyBrownies]

Well I wouldn't blame the Americans. there's lot of cases of both male and female teachas fuck their students in US. Some people would quickly raise suspicion of sexual relationship.

Some guy's reaction to this (female teachas)
https://i.imgur.com/fgobfLJ.jpg

and some are this
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[jordan90]

Physical interactions between students and teachers is just never a good idea. People misinterpret things too easily. You might be fine. He might be fine. But someone could see something and think something totally different. Keep distance between you.

[Asker]

It's just sick. Some people just get along well with a teacher/student. Not everything has to be about romance. I wouldn't care what other people think.

[jordan90]

No, but they care. And so does the school.

[Asker]

''You're fired because you hugged a student'' Seriously? Hugging, guys! Hug! A hug! What if the student had issues and was depressed and they just gave them a supportive hug? I'll never understand how that country works.

Okay, what about elemntary schools? Kids hug people, right?

[bubbletrouble]

Today yes. Something about students going home and telling their parents the wrong thing. So the school board tells teachers to just avoid touching students all together.

[Anonymous]

Well is not legal for a teacher to have physical contact with their students. If they do, it's got to be in the presence of another adult or parents.

[Asker]

and not in presence of other students?

[Opinion Owner]

No, there has to be an adult.

[Asker]

Because teens are too stupid... Right.

[Opinion Owner]

No is not because teens are stupid. In some states there are laws that don't allow the teachers to have physical contact to not compromise the relationship of teacher student. There's been cases where teachers have shown their affection and appreciation but students at that age are more exposed to emotions, and can confuse the teachers affection with a sexual affection. This laws simply protect both, teachers and students. It's a way to maintain professionalism and ethics in the school environment. Now other adults got to be present when affection is shown in case children accuse their teachers of preference with other students. They play the role of a credible witness.

[Asker]

You don't trust teens to be credible witnesses, that's just ageist.

[Opinion Owner]

Hahahahaha you are taking my words as if it's me the one that made the laws. I'm explaining to you what the laws are, that don't mean I agree or disagree with those laws.

[Asker]

Ha ha ha ha ha. By ''you'', I mean all of you, not just you.

[fauchelevent]

Ehh, even in the UK, our teachers generally don't have physical contact with students.

[SmoMan]

To protect teachers from crazy ass accusations of child molestation. We are so damn lawsuit happy here that we have a bunch of dumb laws to try and prevent stuff that should never happen in the first place.

[mlts70]

A lot of teachers in America are now afraid of any kind of touching. I know of a high school teacher who was fired for one brief touch of the bare thigh of a male student who was wearing shorts.

[Asker]

You guys are batshit insane. No offense. Any idea if it's the same in Canada?

[mlts70]

No offense taken. I think it's crazy, too.

[aoifeislovable]

I'm not sure? I highly doubt it since we do it all the time here

[annoyymouse]

It's not illegal. Depending on the circumstance, it may not be wise.

[Anonymous]

I don't know if it's illegal in America, but if it is we all know why: Americans...

[Anonymous]

Actually Europeans are more sexual than Americans. Most American sex is not showable on t. v.

[BellePepper]

It's not illegal but it's also not a good idea.

[Asker]

I just can't understand that, it's so weird to me that people tend to avoid each other like the plague becuase of personal space. I mean it's good they tell their kids it's their choice to kiss relatives or don't on holidays because they have autonomy but I feel like I would be very awkward in that society.

[BellePepper]

A teacher isn't a relative though. They're a teacher.

[Asker]

Dear God, I'm not telling they're the same.

[BellePepper]

Then maybe you shouldn't compare them?

[Asker]

Breathe... I am not compating them. I was just giving an example. That's ANOTHER thing.

[BellePepper]

I think you're so busy being angry you've lost sight of your own topic. Let me know when you find it again.

[Asker]

Where did you get the idea I'm angry?

[BellePepper]

"Dear God, I'm not telling they're the same."

"Breathe... I am not compating them. I was just giving an example. That's ANOTHER thing."

You just seem angry so I don't want to irritate you until you're ready to talk again.

[Asker]

I'm not angry. It's just that you irritate me because you don't understand what I'm saying.

[BellePepper]

Okay well maybe you should try "speaking" in a different way to see if people understand you better.

[Anonymous]

Its legal lol teacher can fuck too.