Ireland Tells Grandparents to Ask Before Hugging Grandchildren
A government-funded social campaign has been launched in Ireland, in which grandmothers and grandfathers are advised to ask permission from their grandchildren before hugging them.
Consensus
- A government-funded social campaign in Ireland advises grandparents to seek consent before hugging their grandchildren.
- The campaign was launched by the organization We-Consent, supported by state institutions.
- A 25-second video was released as part of the campaign, showing two different reactions from grandchildren to being hugged.
- The video depicts one grandchild happily hugging grandparents and another showing discomfort when approached for a hug.
- The initiative has sparked public debate in Ireland.
- The We-Consent project has been operating in Ireland since March 2023.
- The campaign aims to promote awareness of mutual consent and personal boundaries in interpersonal relationships.
Points of divergence
- The campaign was launched by We-Consent, a project of the Dublin Center for Support to Victims of Rape, funded by state institutions. — vm
- The campaign was described by some politicians as a 'government ban' on grandparents hugging grandchildren. — riamo
- Municipal councilor Gavin Pepper criticized the campaign, saying state bodies and public funds had lost sense of proportion. — riamo
- Municipal councilor Laureen Hall defended the campaign, saying critics misunderstood its metaphorical nature and that public resonance proves its effectiveness. — riamo
- Russian youth are increasingly cutting off contact with relatives due to trends toward 'emotional processing' and focus on personal feelings. — vm
- About 15% of Russians aged 20–30 have completely severed contact with close family, and another 25% report intentional distancing. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Grandparents in Ireland advised not to hug grandchildren without permission — Вечерняя Москва
- In Ireland, the government 'banned' grandparents from hugging grandchildren — РИАМО