I got the impression that she was uncomfortable with the noises in the room, and with her enviroment. She kept looking at grandma who had the camera. She became more comfortable when papa starting to sing/hum to her. She either "knew" he was frail/fragile, or she simply didn't know him well. But because grandma was happy, she would obey. She had to be prompted to give him a hug and kiss, but once she decided to go for it, she didn't hesitate but I think that's because she "knew" that after the hug and kiss she could get down. It did seem ritual to her that once you got your hug and kiss, it was time to get down. In the nurse Karen A. interview, Caylee reacted, and responded exactly the same way. SP the ggp said Caylee hadn't been there for awhile.
I persoanlly believe children should never be prompted to be hugged, kissed, or held by anyone, more than once. If they hesitate at all, I feel their feelings should be respected in matters such as this. When someone wants their child to "give me a hug or kiss" and the child hesitates, and is reprompted. I always say, "That's ok, you don't have to do that," and scuff their hair, or touch their shoulder, or just get down to their level and reach out and offer to shake their hand. Some parents think they are teaching their kids to be polite I guess, but I sure wouldn't want to be forced to be held, hugged, or kissed by someone I didn't know.
