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My brother loves kids and I am constantly having to warn him to back off in public situations where little kids are concerned. Women do not appreciate having strange men approach them about thier children, and yes, while it may be a stereotype or upholding a stereotype, the fact is that it is a situation that makes a woman uncomfortable. My brother can be very overeager around children and I keep telling him to calm down and stop acting like a kid himself--this REALLY makes people think there's something wrong with him. I've had to explain to him time and time again why him approaching children makes their mothers uncomfortable, but I don't think he's ever going to understand it or fully grasp why that is...and the fact that my brother IS a little weird makes it even worse.
If a guy's not a complete stranger I'd have no problem with him being around my (future) kids. It's the complete strangers I would worry about--even though I should be worrying about those close to me--those who might be hiding their true intentions.
I think it's sad that we have to be paranoid of men in this way. Very sad indeed.
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If I am not better, at least I am different. --Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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