Had we the courage of our convictions regarding the people who actually molest children this would probably be a non issue. When my wife and I travel in Italy and France and see the interactions between children and adults it brings home how sad it is that adults in the US are reluctant to interact with kids because of the images people can have. My Dad loved kids, he was a big, jolly, funny guy who wanted to be every kids grandad and most often succeded. Kids loved him, he made faces, mugged, and talked to them like adults when he had their attention. I’m reluctant to do the same in the US because of all the stigma attached. In society today, in spite of all the stats quoted, you simply cannot be alone with a child that you areen’t related to.
