I don’t like this photo AT ALL… If Francesca was smiling *and* dressed…. I think I’d be okay with it… But she looks seriously freaked. JMHO….

THe picture is really ODD.

Must be the combination of the baby being naked, weird expression on baby’s face (like she’s saying ‘help me’), being held only by an ankle (not two or by arms) and that nonchalant expression on the father’s face as well as his body language (one hand on the hip and all that)

Just looks like he doesn’t care about the baby and it really IS a prop though I didn’t take his prop comment seriously and he probably does care for his daughter.

We don’t know if a green screen was used for the photo and a hidden thick pad to brake a sudden fall.At least Jsaon was not dangling the child from a hotel balcony with a srum of screaming fans and paps!
Yes this was truly cute!

I agree that “we” need to lighten up. I’m a social worker and I can guarantee that Child Protective Services would not be called over such a photo. The photo does not indicate any form of abuse. My kids loved being held upside down as babies – it is only for a moment. I think he has a great sense humor which is exactly what is needed as a parent.

I have to agree with some of the other posters. I don’t like the photo. The baby does not look happy — she looks scared. With so many other cute poses they could have gone for, why use one which puts the baby in such a compromising position? I think the photo could have been done with more taste and more respect for the baby.

Adorable. He looks like a natural and fun dad. Our 14 mth old spends half her life upside down, giggling herself silly. Toddlers love to rough house!

I’d rather a kid be held by the ankle like this fr a few seconds than picked up by one arm! My nephew’s sister picked him up by the arm and dislocated it at the shoulder- it does happen! It especially happens in “danger” situations. If you’re walking with their hand in yours, your first reaction to danger is to jerk them away by whatever bit you’re holding on to. Lots of babies get “nanny elbow” and dislocated shoulders this way.

Having said this, my nieces and nephews love to “swing” while we walk… where an adult has one hand each, they step forward a bit and then the child swings through.

Where are you senses of humor? What is with all the “goody two shoes” on this board. You people need to get a life.

Cute! This is a funny shot they will both appreciate having later!

By the way, my arm was dislocated when I was a toddler. My mom was holding my hand and I tripped and she tried to pull me up. So it is definitely possible. But I think there has to be a fair amount of force. What Jason is doing here doesn’t look dangerous at all.

Ok, I never took the “prop” part as serious, I thought it was funny. I’m not crazy about the picture though. I don’t think it’s abusive or anything, just an odd shot to me.
But I do agree with Angela’s note… my dad’s exgirlfriend had a little boy that had that happen… when he was two, my dad and her were swinging him by his arms (like almost all kids/parents do), and later, he was acting funny, holding his arm weird. So they took him to the doctor, and here, his elbow was out of socket. It’s called nursemaid’s elbow. Apparently, once it happens to a kid, it’s more likely for it to happen again. And it’s usually younger kids whose bones and joints aren’t quite developed yet. Obviously most of us lived to tell about it happening, I’m not saying EVERY kid who you do that to will end up with an arm out of socket. But it was weird to see.