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Old 03-19-2007, 08:39 PM
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I did a birthday party for about 25 kids most around 6 yrs and most girls, got plenty of hugs. But I had to tell you guys this. Had one little girl come and pull on my skirt and she told me "I don't like clowns" I told her I was sorry but I hope she like me, and I got a hug from her too. Aren't they so cute. I got so tickled instead of Sallybangs I kept getting Miss Sally.
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Old 03-19-2007, 11:36 PM
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that is one of the reasons that I love doing birthday parties. the hugs are great. being a guy, high fives are just as good. with all the problems today, we have to be carefull.
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Old 03-20-2007, 08:01 AM
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I agree with you on that one Baloo. When I hug a child I turn my body sideways so it the side of my body making contact and my hands are always visible! It’s sad we have to take these precautions but you need to protect yourself.
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Old 03-20-2007, 11:34 AM
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I use to drive school bus and we got a one hour lecture on how hugging was wrong, I had to get special permission to give high fives on the bus. now thats going too far, in my humble opinion
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Old 03-20-2007, 02:58 PM
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Yep I do also feel this worry. Next to being clown I also work in a children care centre. Because of some people with wrong intentions you constantly have to be so seriously aware of what you are doing in the case of giving physical attention to children. About this bus I can asure you it's not only your humble opinion. If I wouldn't be alowed to give a child a hug I couldn't do my job properly. It's a shame though that as a man you have to be so aware if you like working with children.
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Old 03-20-2007, 03:04 PM
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I did a birthday party for about 25 kids most around 6 yrs and most girls, got plenty of hugs. But I had to tell you guys this. Had one little girl come and pull on my skirt and she told me "I don't like clowns" I told her I was sorry but I hope she like me, and I got a hug from her too. Aren't they so cute. I got so tickled instead of Sallybangs I kept getting Miss Sally.
Nice one Sally. Must have felt so good if you can overcome someones dislike or fear. These experiences are the creams on the pie as we say in Holland.
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Old 03-20-2007, 04:52 PM
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Thats awesome. I have a couple of gigs coming up. Can't wait!
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These experiences are the creams on the pie as we say in Holland.
I think I'll adopt that saying OkiDoki
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Old 03-20-2007, 09:19 PM
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When I'm in the pediatric wing, the kids love to hug Dr. Scribbles the puppet. It's pretty safe. The kids give all the affection.

Hey let's face it, there are weirdos out there. I did a 6 month nursing gig in a 1400 bed prison some time ago. Amazingly, it's the nicest acting, fatherly type and innocent looking inmates that are the predators. Most children would walk right up to them without any fear. Street smart kids may not though. I like shy kids.
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Old 03-24-2007, 08:56 PM
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Whaenever I do a party I let the person that hires me know there must be an adult in the room at all times
This is for the childrens protection as well as my own
I know this a sad way of doing things but its the way it must be
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