[latina4dubya]

Osborne, 31, knew about the trade show rule that does not allow children under 16, she said, but did not think it would apply to her sleeping, 10-day-old baby wrapped closely to her chest.

why would it not apply to her 10-day old baby?

[Wonder Warthog]

"...why would it not apply to her 10-day old baby?"

Because the only reason for exclusion of children is the possibility of a rug-rat getting loose, wandering into the infrastructure, and being injured (or causing damage, or both). Not gonna happen with a "babe in arms".

The rule needs to be re-written to reflect today's realities.

[Mrs. Don-o]

Latina, according to the spokesman, the rule was to protect kids so they wouldn't be running around in an environment where there are knives, hot stoves, open flames, etc. That makes good, practical sense.

This practical rationale wouldn't seem to apply to a tiny infant who can't walk, or even crawl, let alone run, and is plastered up against his mother's chest. He can't "get into things" any more than a preborn could.