Ok, this thread has me really angry.
WHY ON EARTH do people who have children think that everyone should love their kids? I have kids, and I know that they are annoying as heck, and most people can't stand it. I wouldn't send them to hug a complete stranger.
Fran, I probably would have acted the same way you did, I am NOT good with other people's kids and even if I wasn't wearing a white dress I would have been extremely uncomfortable. Gah...disgusting.