Jesus took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them - Mark 10:15-16
Jesus could have blessed the children from afar
His way was closeness and affection
Unaffectionate families are cool, aloof and distant
Children raised in such an atmosphere develop into hard, nasty edge of anger and meanness
Examples:
Prodigal son - Luke 15:20
Greeted with a holy kiss - Romans 16:16
Paul and church leaders in Ephesus embraced and kissed - Acts 20:37