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China, it is not really about me believing the hype, but my wariness of thinking that other parents might.
There is talk here of hysteria amongst the masses - and no I don't read tabloids either - so my caution is not that I have something to hide or fear, but that if people are generally believing this hype and that every man until proven otherwise "could" be a paedophile it just makes you feel a little uncomfortable around 'new' kids.
I know Mrs O was right, and as I said I can see the ridiculousness of it, but it doesn't stop me being concerned about peoples potential perception of me around their kids, good or bad. And yes I do enjoy being around children (if that is acceptable to say these days!)