This scripture was in a public setting. No secrecy, perversion, misuse of authority. JESUS was saying plainly: Children serve as a model of how believers should receive GOd.
People have taken isolated verses out of context to justify actions, beliefs…that run counter to the text’s overall message.

The Quran, through the concept of Fitrah, states that every child is born with a natural belief in GOD, a pure nature of worshiping HIM alone, and an inherent moral compass to know good from evil…similar to the Bible’s teaching of having childlike faith…a complete trust and dependence in GOD.

Respectfully, this scripture is about faith. v13 The parents brought their children to JESUS to be blessed. The disciples scolded the parents for “bothering HIM”. Then v14, JESUS said to HIS disciples, “Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of GOD belongs to those who are like these children.”