A 4-year-old from Connecticut became emotional after having to say goodbye to her "Elf on the Shelf" doll, but was able to give him a one-time hug thanks to Santa's special rule.

These days, I’m not much for human interaction/contact given the current social climate, but for the five to 10 seconds a hug lasts with the nephew, all the problems in the world seem to go away.

At the end of the conversation, he asked if he could give me a hug goodbye to show that there were no hard feelings. Flabbergasted, and not wanting to cause a scene, I did hug him.

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At the end of the conversation, he asked if he could give me a hug goodbye to show that there were no hard feelings. Flabbergasted, and not wanting to cause a scene, I did hug him.

Baldwinsville, NY - Seven-year-old Makai Bays danced around on his toes on a chilly, damp Saturday afternoon as he waited to formally meet the man who helped rescue him from the Seneca River.

The coach “gave everybody else a hug except for Shaniah,” the mother said. “Shaniah came up to me and said, ‘Mommy, how come [the coach] didn’t give me a hug? She hugged everybody else.’ ...

Then he wanted a hug. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 87°F. ... At the end of the conversation, he asked if he could give me a hug goodbye to show that there were no hard feelings.

“He told me the attendant told him he should come down and give me an extra hug goodbye.” His son gave him another hug, and Kabara went on his way to the airport. In recent years, Kabara has ...

Makai Bays meets Ed Rohmer, who helped rescue the boy after he fell into the water at Lock 24 at the Seneca River in Baldwinsville, N.Y. Saturday, March 29, 2025.