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Which leads to a culture where everyone is afraid of touching kids that are not their own. It's really sad.
by petervandijck 13y ago
Which leads to a culture where everyone is afraid of touching kids that are not their own. It's really sad.
- a3n 13y agoWhen my own kid was very young I was paranoid about touching him in public. It didn't stop me, but I was mindful of it, and I would occasionally feel I was getting extra scrutiny by some parent; a man not at work in the daytime, holding a young boy's hand. Feh.
- AndrewKemendo 13y agoThis strikes me as odd. As a parent (dad) of two, I wouldn't ever dream of feeling odd about holding either of my kids' hands - or even for that matter chasing them down when they run away screaming (which happens often). Just a counter data point here.
- a3n 13y agoI didn't feel odd for the act, I felt uncomfortable with the assumptions or speculation implied by the scrutiny. No one likes to be distrusted, regardless of the context.
- mathgladiator 13y agoI wear a shirt that says "Free Hugs", and I've had many adults take advantage of it. The other day, a kid asked me and I got all weird and "can't"... I don't wear that shirt anymore.
- akshatpradhan 13y agoAbsolutely true. My g/f coos at other people's kids, but I look the other direction. The last thing I want is a liability for friendliness.