I like the idea of show and not touch lol. None of my children have brought it up yet but im sure the day is coming. I'll let them be the one to start that conversation, I won't influence it. I highly doubt I would let much touching go on simply because of the threat of contracting something nasty. I remember as a young child in school people came in with a big albino Burmese and it's one of my favorite memories of school. Thank you everyone for all your replies and opinions.