[jimworcs]

The world is becoming a sterile and boring place because of people with attitudes like yours. Touch is part of normal human interaction and people who are so fearful that they are actually offended by people touching each other in front of them need therapy. It was only inappropriate if the people involved objected (which they clearly didn't) or if there was a sexual or other element to the behaviour which it clearly wasn't as you would have mentioned it. This is not a minor problem.... in England and in the US the climate created by people like you is such that many teachers and other professionals are fearful to even comfort young children lest some moron accuse them of being "inappropriate". It is a sad indictment of our times and very damaging.