I didn't watch the video I just read the article blurb, from the article it didn't seem like they over reacted, unless it left out some information. If my infant was coiled I would probably take him to the dr to check him out even though no harm was done. However if these people don't own snakes, don't know anything about them and the only encounter they had was walking in and seeing one wrapped around their kids foot I'm sure it would freak them out.