I'm in an electric wheel chair most of the time in public and kids LOVE it. I was going to meet my wife at a movie theater tonight and a 3 year old waved at me and yelled "Bye bye!" It was hilarious.
Animals love me, but at 5'5 (shorter than my wife) and Asian, I just get confused looks from most babies.
Also at least twice young kids at the store have told me that I should be the mommy because I'm shorter than my wife - much to the horror of their parents who apologize and quickly run away.
One kid asked me why my eyes were so squinty. Again, to the horror of the parents.
While I get really annoyed at these comments, the extreme horror and dropped-jaw and panic the parents' have totally make up for it. It's hilarious watching them stammer out an apology and yank their kid's arm down the quickest next aisle as possible.
Cats give me sideways glances of respect and allow me to pet them. Possums give me a knowing look. We've all glazed into the void and don't know what to do with that information.
Also, babies are the best! I never imagined that I'd love babies as much as I do. But damn... Do I love babies! Especially around six months, but three months is also awesome! We can just chill at the wedding while mom and dad get to dance or rest or whatever!
I read this as "fragrance" at first and thought maybe I had a particular smell that set babies and dogs at ease around me. Kinda like how pheromones can unconsciously draw people to one another.