I get that often even tho I what to avoid people kids
Yes, strangers kids also wants to play/hug me
No, strangers kids never try to hug/play with me
Strangers kids normally run and cry away
I don’t like kids
I’m scared of kids/chicken
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Does anyone have strangers small children trying to play or hug you, plus is there a reason/s for this?
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Kids love me. I must have something about me that seems friendly enough, where they will come up to me. Tiny ones will hug, but sometimes I think that’s because they just learned to walk and I’m a leg to grab onto when they’re about to fall.
It’s not really strangers kids very often, luckily - it’s usually kids I’ve babysat or friend’s kids. But little kids often stare at me, for some reason. or they’ll come and talk to me. Maybe I like an Uncle or their dad or something.
I have to play it very cool and I don’t encourage it, because people will assume any dude can and will be a pervert. I’m more outgoing if the parent is clearly watching and they’re ok with me answering a kids questions or having a short conversation. I generally don’t encourage any hugs or anything like that, especially in a professional context (babysitting, for example), even if I know the kid, I don’t hug back unless it’s family (or they’re like family). And I’m really obvious about not being alone with a kid. I’ve had background checks, but not everyone knows that, so I’m very aloof with kids.
That being said, I love kids, I’m great with them… but I am protecting myself more than anything, so I have to be overly cautious, and a little more gruff in dealing with a kid.
Sure, all the time, especially if my kids are around too.
They do it because they have a child's understanding of the world. They believe they can trust anyone and generally those are the extroverts later in life. Generally I just play along until their parent comes by and then I'll talk with them if they stick around.
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