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People who are having trouble with the word "canoodling" seem not to understand how to read, except in the most superficial sense. It's quite clear from the context that the author chose such a silly, old-fashioned word in order to be both provocative and jokey at the same time. While her theme of physical affection between parents and children is a serious one, there's also a kind of big wink in her presentation of it. In the last sentence, she makes it clear that she KNOWS her son will outgrow this phase soon enough, and that the whole issue will then be moot. Lighten up, folks.
