Your preoccupation with the water pouring on the head is certainly odd given that you believe that the water Baptism is optional for salvation anyway. You seem to be the "Feeneyite" talking here. Quite amusing.
I guess if one is able to be present at the Baptism ceremony and sees the Novus Ordo Priest actually sprinkling the water on the head, that alone means that it is undoubtedly valid, right?
Given the extreme importance of this matter, I would make sure to do the same in other Church approved baptismal rites as well. For example, in some Eastern ones, which directives may also state "pour water on it", instead of using the specific word: "head"
:rolleyes: