I agree with the "we need some germs" bit. It seems that kids now live in a bit of a bubble, and only get exposed to stuff later on, when it hits them harder due to their immune system not being exercised enough. Even with allergens, now they are saying expose your kids to some of them earlier, like peanuts, etc., in order to avoid life-threatening allergies later.
On Fri, Feb 10, 2017 at 11:15 AM, John <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 >>>>> >>> >> > > -- > Science - Questions we may never find answers for. > Religion - Answers we must never question. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- -- Reduce your Government Footprint -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
