Do you say hello to other peoples children?

Jet Black

I dont mean when you are trying to lure them from the park to your van, but when they say hello to you in passing.

I notice a lot when I go out my little one will say hello to everyone she passes (including dogs and horses) and lot of people would just look at her like shes weird.
Whenever someone elses child says hello to me I always say hello back.. Its not that hard.

So do you ignore someone if they say hello?

auditek923

i really hate whan i say hello or wave to someone from my car and they dont respond or just stare at me. how hard is it to say hello.

Aidric

I just say hello back. It's the polite thing to do after all.

Random

It depends on a number of things.

* Is she legal?
* Is she hot?

Maddison

If they say hello to me I will say it back

davyjose

My parent's always told me not to take sweets off strange kids.

stepbar

Damm I thought Snyper started this thread......

mental07

Random wrote: »

It depends on a number of things.

* Is she legal?
* Is she hot?

And if it's a male?

connundrum

With my serious cap on..

I would always say hi back to a kid - because its cute and there's no harm.

Once or twice a mother has pulled her kid by the arm if they see me saying hi back. My first response is like wtf?! But then I know that some parents are wierd with there kids so I don't take offence.

Blush_01

I say hello. I also walk down the street with a smile on my face a lot of the time - I'm a total freak though. None of this aloof detachment stuff for me, no siree!

My name is URL

I say hello to my mates kids, and if a child said hello to me I'd defo say it back. They try to mimic the behaviors of grown ups and just looking at them like they're little lepers isn't going to do a whole lot of good for their social development.

People worry too much about interacting with kids these day for fear of being branded a perv. I blame Brass Eye

davyjose

My name is URL wrote: »

I say hello to my mates kids, and if a child said hello to me I'd defo say it back. They try to mimic the behaviors of grown ups and just looking at them like they're little lepers isn't going to do a whole lot of good for their social development.

Little lepers are people too you know ... <runs away in tears>

easyeason3

No not really, I pretend not to notice because you never know if the parents will take it well or not.

Although if I'm driving through a town & a group of kids start waving at me I usually blow the horn & wave, I used to do the same as a child & to get a wave is good, but to get a blow of the horn & a wave is unreal.



* yes I had a sheltered childhood. No, blow of the horn does not mean what some of ye are thinking.

peanuthead

I would say hello back, but I remember once I was in TESCO and this woman was in the queue beside me, not behid me, but beside me. She had her child in her arms and the child said "Heya" to me.

I always feel uncomfortable around children, and I feel a bit stupid acting all babyish doing the whole "Oh hellooooo!!" thing, so I just said "Hello" back.

Next thing the child starts shouting on the top of her voice, over and over again "HEYA, HEYA, HEYA, HEYA" without stopping for a breath in between heya's.

This was a 234hr TESCO at 1.30am. 1. Child shouldn't have been up that late I know, 2. There were plenty of people around, but DEAD silence.

I was mortified and the whole experience has just heightened my fear of children saying hello.

Whosbetter?

Feel more comfortable about it now that I'm a parent myself.

Tended to ignore kids before that, though.

davyjose

easyeason3 wrote: »

No not really, I pretend not to notice because you never know if the parents will take it well or not.

Although if I'm driving through a town & a group of kids start waving at me I usually blow the horn & wave, I used to do the same as a child & to get a wave is good, but to get a blow of the horn & a wave is unreal.



* yes I had a sheltered childhood. No, blow of the horn does not mean what some of ye are thinking.

Dude I have a whole book of "Kids & Blow of the Horn" Jokes......

Blush_01

Blush_01 wrote: »

I say hello. I also walk down the street with a smile on my face a lot of the time - I'm a total freak though. None of this aloof detachment stuff for me, no siree!

ha! I do this too - weird!

I'd be very animated in my hello too - hellloooo honey pie! parents never ever take it badly when you're being nice to their kid. For flip sake not everyones a bloody freak (well maybe just a little)

Max Power1

children frighten me.. there will be no conversation fortwith

admiralofthefleet

course i do. every hole's a goal

Sparky

The bear costume makes them say hi to me.

Oh if only they knew.

peanuthead

Deleted User wrote: »

parents never ever take it badly when you're being nice to their kid.

so long as you keep your hands where they can see them and don't lick you lips

easyeason3

davyjose wrote: »

Dude I have a whole book of "Kids & Blow of the Horn" Jokes......

Ok give me a few jokes so.

Admiral of the Fleet has lowered the tone enough to make it acceptable

stepbar

HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

davyjose

easyeason3 wrote: »

Ok give me a few jokes so.

Admiral of the Fleet has lowered the tone enough to make it acceptable

I must warn you, they all hinge on the same central premise

Abi

If a child said hello to me, I'd say it back. But its pretty awkward if the kid belongs to someone you know, and is obviously bratty. Some people are great with kids, but it doesn't come naturally to everyone.

easyeason3

davyjose wrote: »

I must warn you, they all hinge on the same central premise

Tis up to yourself.

staker

I'd always say hello to a kid,or I'd give them a wink or smile if I thought they were nervous of me.

Trinity

ah yeah course i'd say hello but sometimes they keep talking and talking and talking......and then ya cant tell them to stfu cos they are not yours so its best just to say hello and keep walking, thats the safest way to deal with children that say hello i find

Sharpshooter

I think it's kinda contagious when they smile and say hello.
I say hello back without giving it a second thought.

Blush_01

Deleted User wrote: »

ha! I do this too - weird!

I'd be very animated in my hello too - hellloooo honey pie! parents never ever take it badly when you're being nice to their kid. For flip sake not everyones a bloody freak (well maybe just a little)

No, genuinely, I'm a bit of a freak when it comes to small kids. I could spend hours playing peekaboo (usually in restaurants, on buses or on the luas). I spent a two hour train journey playing "I Spy" with a three year old - obviously she couldn't spell, so it was hilarious for everyone in the carriage.

Child: I spy with my little eye, something beginning with T.
Me: Train
Child: No, silly
(back and forth for about 5 minutes)
Me: I give up, you're too smart for me.
Child: It's a chair!

I've torn more pages out of diaries for strange children to draw pictures on because they were driving everyone mad and all they wanted was something to amuse them. I've had people throw their babies at me so they can root in their handbags. One lady gave me her baby to hold while she was packing her stuff into the luggage hold under the bus, then walked off - I was terrified, she'd just left the baby with me, I could've been anyone!

Scratch the "bit of" - I'm a total freak. People also feel compelled to tell me their life stories - the saddest ones are usually old men.

PinkTulips

yep... i'm the crazy lady in the queue behind you chattering to your child over your shoulder

I feel sorry for my daughter as she's a bit socially awkward and goes through phases of trying too hard by waving at people as she walks past them. Only problem is she often forgets to smile and just waves slowly with a very solemn look on her face.... people tend to look at her as if she stepped right out of a horror movie, one woman walked into a wall as she was transfixed in horror and couldn't break eye contact.

Blush_01

PinkTulips wrote: »

yep... i'm the crazy lady in the queue behind you chattering to your child over your shoulder

I feel sorry for my daughter as she's a bit socially awkward and goes through phases of trying too hard by waving at people as she walks past them. Only problem is she often forgets to smile and just waves slowly with a very solemn look on her face.... people tend to look at her as if she stepped right out of a horror movie, one woman walked into a wall as she was transfixed in horror and couldn't break eye contact.

Aww, the poor petal. That's so funny!

Super-Rush

yeah i say hello back. That is all

titan18

peanuthead wrote: »

I would say hello back, but I remember once I was in TESCO and this woman was in the queue beside me, not behid me, but beside me. She had her child in her arms and the child said "Heya" to me.

I always feel uncomfortable around children, and I feel a bit stupid acting all babyish doing the whole "Oh hellooooo!!" thing, so I just said "Hello" back.

Next thing the child starts shouting on the top of her voice, over and over again "HEYA, HEYA, HEYA, HEYA" without stopping for a breath in between heya's.

This was a 234hr TESCO at 1.30am. 1. Child shouldn't have been up that late I know, 2. There were plenty of people around, but DEAD silence.

I was mortified and the whole experience has just heightened my fear of children saying hello.

:eek: That would be some long day

seanybiker

Random wrote: »

* Is she legal?
* Is she hot?

Does it have to be both of them or will 1 outta 2 do.

K-9

Children are midget drunks to quote Dylan Moran.

squibs

Probably best to say howdy to the person who, in years to come, may have control over whether or not to connect your colostomy bag tube to your morphine catheter.

sdanseo

Do you mean locally? Or any oddball who says howaya in town?

I'll say "alright" to half the people, kids or otherwise, that I pass in my estate. Having worked in the local shop for 3 years is probably the reason.

Only a year since I was a teenager anyway, so I'll say hello to most of the teenagers I see in the estate whether I know them or not (know almost all of them to see), and vice versa.

seanybiker wrote: »

Does it have to be both of them or will 1 outta 2 do.

Pfft, low standards. Aim high, man!

peanuthead wrote: »

I would say hello back, but I remember once I was in TESCO and this woman was in the queue beside me, not behid me, but beside me. She had her child in her arms and the child said "Heya" to me.

I always feel uncomfortable around children, and I feel a bit stupid acting all babyish doing the whole "Oh hellooooo!!" thing, so I just said "Hello" back.

Next thing the child starts shouting on the top of her voice, over and over again "HEYA, HEYA, HEYA, HEYA" without stopping for a breath in between heya's.

This was a 234hr TESCO at 1.30am. 1. Child shouldn't have been up that late I know, 2. There were plenty of people around, but DEAD silence.

I was mortified and the whole experience has just heightened my fear of children saying hello.

Ahh cmon. I'd be surprised, but if you're uncomfortable just smile at the parent in a "aww, that's cute isn't it" way. Kids aren't anything to be scared sure you were one, remember!

Shanotheslayer

sdonn wrote: »

Kids aren't anything to be scared sure you were one, remember!

I remember being a Cnut

Katarn1

I'd always say a friendly (hopefully not creepy) "hey" to a kid who was smiling or waving!

There was a neighbour of mine who's toddler was always in the front garden and would bombard you with questions every time you pass!

Toddler - "where are you going?"
Me - smile, "to the shops"
Toddler - "why?"
Me - "I have to buy dinner"
Toddler - "why?"
Me - "My family are hungry"
Toddler - "why?"

etc etc etc

He'd keep this up for as long as possible! Cute as hell but got extremely philosophical!

joey54

I always say hello. I mean its just a word, what harm can it do??

Blush_01

Blush_01 wrote: »

No, genuinely, I'm a bit of a freak .......................
Scratch the "bit of" - I'm a total freak. People also feel compelled to tell me their life stories - the saddest ones are usually old men.

yeh actually you do sound like a bit of a freak - but soooo much fun!

Blush_01

Deleted User wrote: »

yeh actually you do sound like a bit of a freak - but soooo much fun!

People are usually a bit mental, I'm just honest about it.

madbev90210

I know exactly what you mean Blush 01, everytime im out with my own son, parks, library etc, my animated discussions with my son seem to draw children in.. but I would always make sure the child was in their guardians sight and keep a physical space between them.

I get annoyed when people ignore my son when he says hello man, or hello woman and is ignored. I usually reply in earshot to my son, that man or woman is too busy to say hello to you..

But I can seee how some people are afraid of being accused of being weird.. its a pity though

4zn76tysfajdxp

madbev90210 wrote: »

I get annoyed when people ignore my son when he says hello man, or hello woman and is ignored. I usually reply in earshot to my son, that man or woman is too busy to say hello to you..

When I see "hello woman" to the chicks I know, they get all pissy and defensive. Maybe he's better off.

madbev90210

Finnley Salmon Telephone wrote: »

When I see "hello woman" to the chicks I know, they get all pissy and defensive. Maybe he's better off.

I suppose!

Nevyn

Yes if they say hello, or wave, I will return the greeting it's rude not to.
I do how ever some times pull faces at them or stick out my tongue when their parents are not looking,
they either go into shock or burst out laughing or in one case burst into tears.

zuroph

i always do the tongue stick out thing, its fun to see the different reactions. some kids tell on you to their parents straight away, some sneak doing it back etc.

years ago i was working in a shop, and i had my hair dyed blue. kid comes up to the counter with his mam, and smiles. I stick my tongue out, and kid says "MAMMY LOOK AT THE CLOWN!" kids can be so cruel

Trinity

zuroph wrote: »

i always do the tongue stick out thing, its fun to see the different reactions. some kids tell on you to their parents straight away, some sneak doing it back etc.

years ago i was working in a shop, and i had my hair dyed blue. kid comes up to the counter with his mam, and smiles. I stick my tongue out, and kid says "MAMMY LOOK AT THE CLOWN!" kids can be so cruel

Yeah i remember my bosses kid pointing at me in front of everyone and saying oh look she has a ladder in her tights :mad:

what else could i say only, actually they're stockings love and thats for your da to climb up when your mammy takes you home :P

javaboy

Trinity wrote: »

Yeah i remember my bosses kid pointing at me in front of everyone and saying oh look she has a ladder in her tights :mad:

what else could i say only, actually they're stockings love and thats for your da to climb up when your mammy takes you home :P

I'd make a cheesy stairway to heaven joke here but:
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Fajitas!

Two little Indian kids (Under three years old) are always playing in the hallway in the apartment complex. They started off waving, so I just gave a "Hiya" back... now they keep running over and just saying "Hiya" over and over again when ever they see me...