answer a few questions for me please
why is is acceptable for members of Parliament to hold and kiss babies?
why would anyone agree to having a politician land kisses on their child?
would you allow any other perfect stranger to kiss your baby?
I wouldn't even shake hands with a politician, much less let one touch my children.
Classic child abuse. Please protect your children from pedos and pollies.
ReplyDeleteAndrew; exactly. who knows where those hands and lips have been?
DeleteMe too. Don't know who started the trend but now it is almost manditory for politicians to kiss every baby they see.
ReplyDeleteArkansas Patti; the practice needs to be outlawed immediately.
DeleteI did not even want some family members kissing my babies.
ReplyDeleteGranny Annie; same here, especially those with stinky cigarette breath.
DeleteI don'tknow why it should be more - or less - acceptable for them than for any other stranger? I normally don't like most politicians well enough to let them kiss my babies should need arise - I'm happy to repport that this folly has not reached our shores as of yet.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, I would allow other perfect strangers to kiss and hold my baby - with nmenearby of course And I have done so innumerable times while travelling in Italy ;) But not now with the Immentionalble virus.
Charlotte; I wouldn't let any strangers at all be kissing my babies, even without the risk of viruses.
DeleteA big NOPE, nobody kisses my baby! Ewww can you even imagine trump holding a child? NOPE.
ReplyDeleteLinda Sue; definitely a big nope.
DeleteI 'think' it is supposed to show that they are caring/sharing people. And like so much else that they portray is often a lie. If I had a baby they wouldn't be allowed near them.
ReplyDeleteElephant's Child; there are other ways to show caring and sharing than to kiss random babies.
DeleteNope.
ReplyDeleteMike; a big nope from me too.
DeleteNobody would get to touch my child without my consent. Or theirs, if they're old enough to ask them.
ReplyDeleteBoud; I well remember my four year old refusing to shake hands with an Officer at an Army 'open day'. Hands firmly behind his back, he said "I don't know you."
Delete100% These days I'm against hand shaking as well.
ReplyDeletejoeh; I'm not a fan of hand shaking either, too many are sweaty limp fisted shakers. I have shaken hands in the past, when meeting new bosses, but no more these days.
DeleteI had one child who would have jumped from my arms into the arms of a stranger. I had to keep her on a leash. The other child would have disappeared behind me.
ReplyDeleteJoanne; I had one who would talk to anyone, as long as they stayed outside the garden fence.
DeleteKissing babies, i believe, is a time-honored (read old and ingrained) way for politicians to try to show they are human and have feelings and are kind and love children and all manner of good things. These days we know how unsanitary it is, so it really should stop.
ReplyDeletemessymimi; yes, unsanitary and also unbelievable if what they try to show is how human and well-meaning they are. We all know politicians aren't.
DeleteA Politician kissing a baby - some people would be just thrilled, but not me...I agree with you R...why.
ReplyDeleteIf I had a baby I would NO stranger touch or kiss it!
ReplyDeleteAnd what a sad thing to have to use a baby to get "liked" by voters. Bring on solutions for society!!!
That is your darn job you get way too much money for anyways.
And I wonder what kind of parents let this happen?! Are they suddenly "famous", too?!
What a dumb, crazy world at times!
It's too fake, and not worth the risk of making the baby sick!
ReplyDeleteVal; true, so very true.
DeleteWhy is is acceptable for members of Parliament to hold and kiss babies?
ReplyDeleteBecause they are our leaders and they can do what the hell they want.
Why would anyone agree to having a politician land kisses on their child?
Out of respect for that member of parliament and in gratitude for the hard work they have done on our behalf.
Would you allow any other perfect stranger to kiss your baby?
Yes I would but only if they gave me a brick-shaped chunk of brand new banknotes.