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| Claudette Esterine |
Touching is going out of style as well.
As a “thriver” from childhood sexual abuse, I completely
understand why most parents in many parts of our world, are very concerned and
train their children not to allow stranger to talk to them much less touch them
and worse yet inappropriate touches of persons well known to them.
Have we gone overboard though?
I remember when we first migrated to Canada and as it became
apparent that my days of high-ranking office jobs/career were over, we started
looking at options. Loving children as I do, childcare was an inviting career
choice. That was a brief thought. I had seen enough television and news
programmes regarding accusation of molestation and abuse by caregivers of their
young wards. So many lives ruined – the children’s and that of the falsely
accused (in some cases) caregivers.
By nature, I am a touchy, feely, huggy person. Like the
Prime Minister of the country of my birth, Jamaica, I will hug just about anyone –
except the person who has p… me off. Visions of me being carted off to prison
because I hugged a child a millisecond too long flash through my mind and
quickly I turned the classified ads page to customer service – telephone!!!
Today is being observed as Global Hug Your Child Day. My
question is – why did we have to have such a day?
While I have no desire for my grandchild to be left behind
technologically, hence my promised gift, my desire is greater for her not to be
left without a heart, full of love and joy. Such a heart is engendered by hugs,
loving touches, expressions of affection and endearments, and consistent
reminders that we are here to be social and sociable.
What is your view on this touchy-feely subject?
Share your thoughts here or on our Facebook page and enjoy
the rest of the day!
Namaste
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