re: Girl Scouts: Your Daughter Doesn’t Owe Anyone a Hug. Not Even at the Holidays.

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Yeah

No way in hell am I going to upbring my daughter like this

What is this bullshite

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There is a middle ground. I have a 7 year old boy and 3 year old girl and I do think it is important to teach them about physical boundaries, consent and making choices about physical contact that they are comfortable with pretty early - obviously in children's terms.

As kids get older in particular this part of the article isn't bad actually:

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Give your girl the space to decide when and how she wants to show affection. Of course, many children may naturally want to hug and kiss family members, friends, and neighbors, and that’s lovely—but if your daughter is reticent, consider letting her choose what to do. Of course, this doesn’t give her license to be rude! There are many other ways to show appreciation, thankfulness, and love that don’t require physical contact. Saying how much she’s missed someone or thank you with a smile, a high-five, or even an air kiss are all ways she can express herself, and it’s important that she knows she gets to choose which feels most comfortable to her.

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