Embrace capitalism! Chinese kindergarten charges parents 'hug fee

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Embrace capitalism! Chinese kindergarten charges parents 'hug fee'

What would you say if a teacher asked you for money after hugging your kid goodbye? One Chinese kindergarten has decided to cash in on the universal gesture of affection, with teachers serving up daily hugs to children for just under $13 a month.

Parents of tykes attending a kindergarten in east China's Yangzhou City were charged a so-called “hug fee” of 80 Yuan, some $12.80, local media report, citing a Chinese blogger.

According to the report the monthly fee covered one morning hug and one hug goodbye per day.

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