Way to Stop Errant New Event Creation on Click in Month View?

When in Month view in Calendar (Mac, 10.9.2), double clicking on a day creates a new event. Is there a way to change the settings so double-clicking on a day opens Day view instead of creating a new event?
Based on how frequently I have this problem now, and the fact that I can't remember it occurring before, I surmise that this "feature" is a new addition in Mavericks? I don't like it--is there a way to change?
Thanks

Hi,
You can do it with keyboard shortcuts.
Select the event. Press Cmd+X. Press Cmd and right or left arrow (depending if it is forward or back in months) until you are in the correct month. Press Cmd+V to pase on the same day in the new month.
Best wishes
John M

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