Is this considered inappropriate?

her209

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You're a computer lab assistant for an elementary school. Throughout the day, classes of children are brought in to play with and use the computers. Naturally, the kids will have questions on how to do simple things. Would it be considered inappropriate to show the kids how to perform what they want by placing your hand over their hand that is on the mouse and move it around?
 

insename2

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are u a guy? i think females can do that, at least with children (whenever guys do it, its weird)
 

waggy

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i think its ok. but i sure in the heck wouldnt risk it. just takes one kid to cry mollestation even though it didndt happen.
 

Toonces

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I do substitute teaching for all ages JK and up... my rule is:

never initiate contact ever

if they grab your hand to get direction then yeah, I'd say that's okay - don't go all assuming and touching everyone who asks where the save button is though.

Trust me, kids everywhere love to get all touchy feely with their teachers; it's difficult to tell them that no, they can't grab there - males and females - because they just do not understand about the social mores that govern personal space.

 

insename2

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Originally posted by: UNESC0
I do substitute teaching for all ages JK and up... my rule is:

never initiate contact ever

if they grab your hand to get direction then yeah, I'd say that's okay - don't go all assuming and touching everyone who asks where the save button is though.

Trust me, kids everywhere love to get all touchy feely with their teachers; it's difficult to tell them that no, they can't grab there - males and females - because they just do not understand about the social mores that govern personal space.

huh? kiddies grab you??

 

eelw

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Have to agree with waggy, not inappropriate, but better to avoid any potential trouble. Just point at the screen where you want them to go.
 

Kilgor

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Kinds sad that you can't even show a kid how to do something without being accused of being a pervert. Or even having to ask the op's question.
 

IanthePez

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Originally posted by: insename2
Originally posted by: UNESC0
I do substitute teaching for all ages JK and up... my rule is:

never initiate contact ever

if they grab your hand to get direction then yeah, I'd say that's okay - don't go all assuming and touching everyone who asks where the save button is though.

Trust me, kids everywhere love to get all touchy feely with their teachers; it's difficult to tell them that no, they can't grab there - males and females - because they just do not understand about the social mores that govern personal space.

huh? kiddies grab you??


Not around kids much? Their heads, hands, etc always end up somewhere they shouldn't on both men and women.
 

Squisher

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This is just sad that this is what it has come to.

When I read this post all could think was, who could misconstrue moving a mouse and clicking? I guess I'm just naive.
 

insename2

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Originally posted by: Squisher
This is just sad that this is what it has come to.

When I read this post all could think was, who could misconstrue moving a mouse and clicking? I guess I'm just naive.

well thats kinda how ppl started sexual harassment in the office
 

waggy

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Originally posted by: IanthePez
Originally posted by: insename2
Originally posted by: UNESC0
I do substitute teaching for all ages JK and up... my rule is:

never initiate contact ever

if they grab your hand to get direction then yeah, I'd say that's okay - don't go all assuming and touching everyone who asks where the save button is though.

Trust me, kids everywhere love to get all touchy feely with their teachers; it's difficult to tell them that no, they can't grab there - males and females - because they just do not understand about the social mores that govern personal space.

huh? kiddies grab you??


Not around kids much? Their heads, hands, etc always end up somewhere they shouldn't on both men and women.

yeap. they just do not know. They are free with the hugs, pats and holding hands.
 

BooGiMaN

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never ever ask them:

if they like movies about gladiators

if they have been in a cockpit before

if they have ever seen a grown man naked
 

OdiN

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Originally posted by: waggy
Originally posted by: IanthePez
Originally posted by: insename2
Originally posted by: UNESC0
I do substitute teaching for all ages JK and up... my rule is:

never initiate contact ever

if they grab your hand to get direction then yeah, I'd say that's okay - don't go all assuming and touching everyone who asks where the save button is though.

Trust me, kids everywhere love to get all touchy feely with their teachers; it's difficult to tell them that no, they can't grab there - males and females - because they just do not understand about the social mores that govern personal space.

huh? kiddies grab you??


Not around kids much? Their heads, hands, etc always end up somewhere they shouldn't on both men and women.

yeap. they just do not know. They are free with the hugs, pats and holding hands.

Haha yeah when my little cousin was at the "wrong" height he would run and give me a hug and SLAM the side of his head right there sometimes :p
 
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Lola

it should be ok to do that in that type of situation, but it is not. :( Children are so innocent.
 

insename2

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Originally posted by: OdiN


Haha yeah when my little cousin was at the "wrong" hight he would run and give me a hug and SLAM the side of his head right there sometimes :p

lol, yea, that happens a lot to me... man is that akward...
 

BooGiMaN

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Originally posted by: insename2
Originally posted by: OdiN


Haha yeah when my little cousin was at the "wrong" hight he would run and give me a hug and SLAM the side of his head right there sometimes :p

lol, yea, that happens a lot to me... man is that akward...

or when your sitting on the sofa and your youngs kids come running up to you to give you a hug yelling "daddy!" and jump up and knee you in the groin each and every damn time :p
 

insename2

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Originally posted by: BooGiMaN
Originally posted by: insename2
Originally posted by: OdiN


Haha yeah when my little cousin was at the "wrong" hight he would run and give me a hug and SLAM the side of his head right there sometimes :p

lol, yea, that happens a lot to me... man is that akward...

or when your sitting on the sofa and your youngs kids come running up to you to give you a hug yelling "daddy!" and jump up and knee you in the groin each and every damn time :p

rofl.. start wearing a cup in the house...