What a Cute Baby.

BPhair · 2011-04-23T12:54:27+00:00

One of the weirdest things I had to get used to after I left the US was people trusting me around their kids. Hell, if you speak English they practically throw them at you.

nepidae · 2011-04-23T10:22:34+00:00

It's a joke but I seriously wont even look at anyone's kids anymore. I used to take walks around a nice local park. Sometimes I would toss DBZ and such card packs onto the slides or into the fort when the store had them on sale. I thought it might make some kid's day. One day it occurred to me that i could get massively busted for something stupid like this. No good deeds... Edit: good use of businesscat. I find myself saying "right meow" anymore.

contrarianism · 2011-04-23T11:43:01+00:00

THAT'S WHAT YOU GET PENIS HOLDER

rekcals · 2011-04-23T10:40:10+00:00

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What is this?

Lumby · 2011-04-23T23:35:58+00:00

I've made kids laugh on the T in Boston before with positive reactions from parents. Not everyone in the US hates men that can make a kid laugh in public.

demengrad · 2011-04-23T08:13:36+00:00

/cries

YIdothis · 2011-04-24T00:48:30+00:00

Lol, sometimes you are bang on.. Sometimes your name meets the mark.

NaganoGreen · 2011-04-23T12:30:55+00:00

This never happens... prove me wrong.

DontCareWhatYouThink · 2011-04-23T21:02:54+00:00

Oh yeah I remember reading about when this exact sequence of events happened to a guy who made a face at a baby.

/s

mistyriver · 2011-04-24T16:06:58+00:00

Young men need to realize that the nervousness of parents when others smile at their kids is partially just the parents realizing that they themselves are the ones who are being sensual with their children in private; It's not that they're suspicious of the new adult. Parents can, in this manner, have an innappropriate sense of nervousness, even though they have done exactly what they should for their child.

How did that child become sensual and affectionate in the first place? It was through a lot of caressing in the parents' arms.

When a certain subset of such parents start worrying about news reports which speak of pedophiles lurking behind every bush, I would have to conclude that it's partially the psychological phenomenon known as "projection." Who is being sensual with the child every day? It isn't the person hiding in the bushes at the playground. It's the parents at home - usually mothers more than fathers.

Sensual interactions with trusted adults are very good for children. And unfortunately, in many men's minds and attitudes in our Western societies, the line between sensuality and sexuality is blurred. As men, we need to come to terms with the differences between affection, idealizing about someone, recognizing beauty, sensuality, and sexuality. To become good fathers who are emotionally present with our children, we need to make sure we sort these things out in our minds beforehand. There's no reason to feel guilty about having a desire to hold a child on your lap. That's a healthy nurturing drive.

The_Cake_Is_A_Lie · 2011-04-25T09:56:54+00:00

hehe, I always aggressively stick my tongue out at little kids who are staring at me. But this is Japan and they don't think every man wants to kill their kids.

skateitsgreat · 2011-04-24T00:40:08+00:00

Women only trust you around their kids if you're good-looking. If you look like you own a comic book store and hang out at the playground, I could see you having issues.

nanomagnetic · 2011-04-23T16:45:46+00:00

ah, now i get it: r/MensRights = r/f7u12

snoopyzanus · 2011-04-23T11:53:14+00:00

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Title	What a Cute Baby.
Author	thetrollking
Upvotes	213
Comments	41
Date	April 23, 2011 6:22 AM UTC (15 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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