The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Wednesday, October 2, 1996            TAG: 9610020006
SECTION: FRONT                   PAGE: A14  EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Letter 
                                            LENGTH:   17 lines

KISSING OFF COMMON SENSE

It is a sad time we are living in when an innocent kiss by a 6-year-old child on the cheek of another is labeled ``sexual harassment''.

Any teacher/school official worth his salt and credentials could have discussed it with the child in private. Putting a label of that magnitude on his action, embarrassing him by isolating him from his class party and threats of suspension is simply unconscionable.

L. J. SINAGEL

Virginia Beach, Sept. 25, 1996 by CNB