I have to disagree with the whole "snakes can be loving animals" They are very simple and instinctual animals. While I have seen bigger snakes that seem to have the ability to think and process some basic things, I think love or anything like it is outside of their capability.

My thoughts are pretty much, the kid is obviously in minimal danger, but is there potential for a freak accident... yes. If we think that way then you probably shouldn't let your dog around a child either, no matter what breed or size it is, which is perfectly acceptable to the general public. The video was done in a way that I don't think I could ask to be in a better way. We really should expect bad PR in the media from it though. At the same time if the video changes a few peoples minds and the mass media lead them to the video, maybe it's not so bad over all.