Definitely the appropriate response, but I really prefer not to have to handle the thing at all. I've grown quite adept at making myself look unappealing/threatening to parents looking to pawn their kids off on someone. All of my relatives and close (though not as close as before they decided to pump out a unit) friends with kids know not to even ask me. I have one picture of me from about 6 years ago holding my brother's kid when it was about 2 months old, and it is the most awkward image I have ever seen, of anything. I'm gripping it at arms' length, with this "Alright, enough. Someone take this." look on my face.