Babies

I was eating at a Korean restaurant with one of my cousins recently, and he had his less-than-a-year old son with him. He seemed happy and quiet enough, and he listened patiently as I talked with his father. Then the food came, and it was served in a heavy black metal plate, still visibly steaming. I could tell that it was rather hot, but the baby was curious. He reached forward with his hands in curiosity. But it was hot, and his father wouldn't let him touch it. He tried again, and again failed. He started to get upset.

There was no way he wasn't going to cry, either throwing a tantrum because he COULDN'T touch the plate, but he would cry if he touched it and got burned.

Just something I hadn't thought about, I suppose.