Don't know about Latin America, but in the U.S. South you're inevitably
going to attend a family reunion type event at some point, and EVERYBODY
is going to get to hold the baby & admire it ... whether they want to or
not. I'm a clumsy old bachelor & I'm always afraid I'm getting it wrong.
Hand sanitizer is not always that effective, but that's not usually a
problem because any transfer of germs is more likely to to be in the
other direction. Little children are always dirty because they live
closer to the ground & their curiosity takes them everywhere.
OTOH, I think a certain amount of germs are probably good for you
because it helps keep your immune system on its toes.
I make it a general rule not to touch other people's children with two
exceptions -
1. professionally you can't photograph babies & small children without
at some point having to help pose them and
2. when mama says "Here, hold this." (see above "family reunion type event")
On 2/10/2017 8:55 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote:
Alan,
One current president was all over in the media after kissing 5-year-old
boy's belly.
And some other president ... Well, I digress.
Unfortunately, not all presidents can be examples of good manners.
Actually, when our daugher was in a baby carrier and we went to a
public event where several people were trying to stick their hands into
the baby carrier (and we knew some of those people), - my wife started
politely offering them a hand sanitizer. That made them pausing and
thinking about what they were doing.
I understand that there are cultural differences. There are some
cultures (I believe some latin american cultures are like that, and it
is the case in some part of the US South) where touching a baby is
common. But for some people it was obviously just a thoughtless motion,
and once they had to think about it, some of the realized that it might
not be appropriate.
Cheers,
Igor
Alan C Thu, 09 Feb 2017 20:07:39 -0800 wrote:
Even Presidents have been known to do that.
Alan C
On Thu, 9 Feb 2017, Igor PDML-StR wrote:
Well said, P.J.!
... including humans.
I was appalled how many complete strangers have been trying to touch
(I am ready to say "pet") our daughter's head, from just when she was
born and until 2-3 y.o.
We became "proficient" in catching and deflecting people's hands in
the air.
Igor
P. J. Alling Wed, 08 Feb 2017 12:37:07 -0800 wrote:
Touching the young of any species without permission is a bad idea,
especially if the mother is around.
Touching the young of any species without permission is a bad idea,
especially if the mother is around.
On 2/8/2017 2:51 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
Touching a whale calf, under any circumstances, is a very bad idea.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Wed, Feb 8, 2017 at 2:36 AM, Alan C wrote:
Good morning, Dan
I thought you (and probably others) would appreciate this clip.
http://www.metaspoon.com/gray-whale-mom-calf-greeting?cat=an
imals&fb=8018M1mwr3565aH&utm_source=8018M1mwr3565aH
Alan C
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