Why YSK: Service Dog etiquette is to leave them alone as to not distract the dog’s focus. If they’re approaching you, they could be using a last ditch effort to save their owner. They will usually follow you, whine, bark, or otherwise try to grab your attention if this is the case.
Western culture sets unrealistic expectations for babies’ nighttime sleep. Parents are told that babies should sleep in their own crib (so that nobody rolls over and crushes the baby), on no padding or pillow (so that they don’t suffocate), on their backs (to reduce the risk of SIDS), and hope that they stay asleep long enough so that you can get your own sleep. And if they don’t, then follow some guide on sleep training!
That, in my opinion, is insane. Our baby absolutely refused to sleep under those inhumane circumstances, until I thought about it and came to the conclusion that the conventional wisdom was fucked up. Can you even name a mammal that prefers to sleep belly up? (The only one I can think of is sea otters.) I’m pretty sure the statistics say that babies are less likely to die in their sleep if you follow all the guidelines, because they don’t actually sleep much! If you were a tiny vulnerable baby, wouldn’t you instinctively demand to be next to your parents’ warmth and protection at all times? As soon as we tossed out the rulebook and let our baby sleep on our bed in whatever position, life got a whole lot better.