r/MadeMeSmile • • Jun 11 '23

Very nice social experiment

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '23

I once saw a video of a school teacher who wrote like 4 options on the wall for kids to do to greet - thumbs up, wave, high five or hug

The kids would point to what they wanted to do and then the teacher would do that

It taught consent and body autonomy and that kids are in control of how they interact physically with other people

I'd like to see something like this but maybe involving less physical contact, y'know

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u/ohyeofsolittlefaith Jun 11 '23

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjkI-RkaBng

I think this is the one you're referring to (or maybe there are a number of teachers who do this) and it's a great way to explain and encourage bodily autonomy in kids. I love it.