I used to be a Guide leader
having been through the process from brownies. a few years before I left, the rule came into being that we were no longer allowed to touch the children. when we were off with the brownies for a weekend, if one were to have a bad dream and come to find us for support we couldn't give the child the small cuddle it would need to calm down and get back to sleep. not even a pat on the head.

whilst I understand that children must be protected, it makes me wonder what will happen to these children who are deprived of all human contact and are brought up only touching their parents.
(Katzilla Follow Me! @Kat_Zilla (I don't promise funnehs), Mon 21 Apr 2008, 10:04, Reply)