Let These 10 Politicians Show You How (or How Not to) Hold a Baby

Babies are squishy, adorable bundles of joy (usually), so it makes sense that people would want to hold them. But holding a baby is harder than it looks! There's a certain skill to holding little ones — especially the really little ones who are still extra floppy — that only comes with practice.

Part of the problem is that babies are unpredictable. They might smile and coo lovingly until your ovaries explode confetti...or they might projectile vomit all over you instead — and you never know which one it will be until it happens! The other part of the problem, of course, is the person doing the holding. Holding other people's babies can be a minefield of awkwardness and terror, as evidenced by the many, many pictures of politicians holding something that you might think is a ticking time bomb if it weren't for the adorable outfit. So as a public service announcement, here are some tips to make your child-holding a more positive experience (or at least a funnier one) for everyone around...as demonstrated by politicians.