Nov 13, 2006 8:17 pm US/Pacific
10-Year-Old Suspended After Asking Teacher For Hug
Child Was Reprimanded In September After Calling Teacher "Sexy"
NEW YORK (CBS) ―
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All Aaron Perez wanted was just a hug. Instead he was slapped with a suspension from school.
CBS
A 10-year-old boy was suspended from school after asking his teacher for a hug and calling her "sexy."
Aaron Perez received the suspension last week after hoping for just a hug from his Putnam Valley Middle School teacher. He had been reprimanded in September for the "sexy" remark and his parents say he meant nothing inappropriate and that "sexy" is a term of endearment used around the house and heard all over television.
"I got scared when I got suspended and the reason I asked my teacher for a hug was to hope she had a good weekend," Aaron told WCBS-TV.
Perez's teacher, however, disagreed and complained the boy was acting in an inappropriate manner.
Today the Perez family sat down with Superintendent Gary Tutty and is hoping to clear the air as well as Aaron's school record.
Aaron's parents say they're upset they weren't able to talk to the offended teacher directly, but today Tutty agreed to set up a phone conference with all of the parties involved.
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