Buffalo Boy's Blog

MASCOUTAH, Ill. - Two hugs equals two days of detention for 13-year-old Megan Coulter. The eighth-grader was punished for violating a school policy banning public displays of affection when she hugged two friends Friday.

Quite possibly the most innocent and sociable act banned by a school and a girl given detention over it?

Isn't a school supposed to provide a learning friendly, brain friendly environment where children, teachers and staff feel like they belong. A school is supposed to teach social skills to kids, especially at the middle school level.What is more socially appropriate than a hug to a friend?  

This school should be ashamed of itself for reacting this way and banning such a socially appropriate form of communication between two human beings.

Ban the kids who are bringing guns into school not the ones showing compassion towards their fellow classmates.