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Wednesday 09th April, 07:32 AM JST

A mother and her son enjoy themselves at Tamagawa in Tokyo.
PHOTO BY BURL HAYS

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farhaan at 04:06 PM JST - 9th April

Really very beautiful photo. Just real and natural. I appreciate the photographer.
Dog at 04:16 PM JST - 9th April

Hardly representative of the keitai obsessed Japanese mothers around my way who flob their children off with 'damme, abanai' here and a 'damme, abanai' there, and hope their children are distracted enough with the PS 3 not to bother them until lunch time in McDonald's
Wottock_Hunt at 04:21 PM JST - 9th April

Ooooooh, there's a murmuring among the natives. I hear drums at night, Sarnt major. Moderator crackdown in 5...4...
nigelboy at 04:24 PM JST - 9th April

'damme, abanai' here and a 'damme, abanai'

Close. Try again.
romulus3 at 04:27 PM JST - 9th April

it actually looks like my girlfriend with my other friends son rather than my wife with my son or his wife with their son. It would be beautiful if it wasn't so confusing.
some14some at 04:41 PM JST - 9th April

It's a photo so I would say that any non-offensive comment that is related to the visual information in the photo would be relevant.

same my opinion...
Altria at 04:42 PM JST - 9th April

Cute picture - but is that kid's hair dyed?!
uncletomcobley at 05:46 PM JST - 9th April

probably.......Japanese like to use bleach on their own or their kids' heads....makes 'em think they're unique
papasmurfinjapan at 05:55 PM JST - 9th April

It is a nice picture, but I certainly hope Mr. Hays and JT got her permission before posting the photo on this site. How would you feel if one day you log on to JT and find a photo of you and your family, shot without your knowledge by a random stranger using a telephoto lens as "photo of the day"?
rokudenashi at 06:03 PM JST - 9th April

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Cute picture - but is that kid's hair dyed?! >

Doubtful, most likely his hair is that color because one of his parents is Caucasian.
TokyoHaze at 06:04 PM JST - 9th April

Thanks all for the entertaining comments today! This is the photographer commenting -- to answer some questions:

1) Permission was obtained. 2) The Mom is Japanese. 3) The son is a "double" (one part Japanese plus one part American) 4) His hair is not dyed. 5) Neither the Mother nor photographer has been offended by any of the comments today (including those that were deleted - actually they were quite funny!).

Take care
Himajin at 06:18 PM JST - 9th April

> carry babies on their back what is unhealthy and make their legs more "banana" >

Have to say that that's not true...gradually increased weight-bearing exercise is bad? I carried our son on my back till he was about 2. Nothing to it. Seiza and underdeveloped leg muscles are a couple of causes of 'banana' legs, not regular exercise.

Heartwarming pic, very nice.
rokudenashi at 06:36 PM JST - 9th April

Thanks for the great photo TokyoHaze! I'm sure you had a nice day at the Tamagawa.

Unfortunately, I still cannot figure out what is "on topic" and what is "off topic" when making a comment about a photo.
Azrael at 07:35 PM JST - 9th April

Mr. TokyoHaze: It's a beautiful photo, as much for the models as for the timing and use of the light and focus. Congratulations!
keech2 at 07:24 AM JST - 10th April

TokyoHaze, great picture. Also I love the "double" description. Wonderful way to put it.