Are You a Hugger?

[Baby Beluga]

Curious - how often (if at all) do you hug your daycare children?

[KSDC]

I get hugs all day long. One of the favorite parts of my job!

[Jack Sprat]

A lot! Some more then others because they are huggers as well. I have two that I hug and kiss on the cheek everyday at pick up.

[childcaremom]

I get hugs all day, too. lovethis

[Ariana]

I reserve hugs for my own kids for the most part. If a child wants a hug of course I will give it and I will usually hug goodbye if they want one or ask them if they want one when they get hurt. I am not a huge hugger!

[Rockgirl]

I get lots, too! These kids are here 9-10 hrs per day--they need hugs. When one randomly hugs me I usually say, "Thank you--how did you know I needed a hug?" They love it.

[Indoorvoice]

I'm not a huge hugger and my daycare kids don't seem to be either. I'll give hugs if they need them, but it never occurs to me to hug.

[knoxmomof2]

It's a routine part of my interactions with them throughout the day. I always hug/ kiss after diaper changes and after they're cleaned up from a meal (as I'm checking them over). Otherwise it's just as it feels right or is requested. I'm not crazy diligent about it or anything, but I try to have those warm interactions as it fits into our day.

[Thriftylady]

I am a hugger, but I let the kids leave it. If they want hugs I am happy to give them. Others seem not to care about them or maybe not want them, so I don't hug them.

[lovemydaycare0912]

I love hugs alllll day long. My kids are 13m to just over 2 years and they love hugs. They hug their friends too.

[Blackcat31]

I'm not a huge hugger and my daycare kids don't seem to be either. I'll give hugs if they need them, but it never occurs to me to hug.

same here.

I am NOT a touchy-feely person by nature and have to make a conscious effort to hug sometimes.

If my DCK's want one, I have zero issues providing one but its not something I just naturally do.

If someone makes a movement towards me when greeting me (to hug me, touch my shoulder etc), my natural instinct is to back away.

[nannyde]

Big hugger here. :hug:

[laundrymom]

I'm a hugger. Always. It's just who I am.

[Hunni Bee]

I'm not a huge hugger and my daycare kids don't seem to be either. I'll give hugs if they need them, but it never occurs to me to hug.

Same here. I get hugs from some at the end of the day.

[Josiegirl]

Depends on the day.
I'm almost afraid to kneel down cause I become a human jungle gym.
This afternoon I had 3 kids sitting on my lap as I was reading stories and the precocious 2 1/2 yo grabs my toes right where she knows it drives me crazy. I was trapped.
But yeh, between hugs, patting their shoulders or arms to get a message through, patting their backs, chasing them around the house on my hands and knees(which is getting dang hard)to catch them and hear them giggle, there's lots of physical contact, not only hugs.