I have social phobias but my wife is very social. I want our children to be more like her, so I try to keep them from being "scared" that everyone they don't know is a bad person. I encourage them to say "Hi" to everyone but some parents think I am crazy.
2006-08-30 05:30:23 · 11 answers · asked by parkdad73 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
I don't think you have to scare them but you do have tell them the truth about some people and what will happen if they do no listen and obey your rules. It can be scary at times but would you rather have your kids in a back seat of a van somewhere or home outside playing with a whistle around there neck. its just sad that the world has come to this.
2006-08-30 05:48:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was taught to be polite and cordial to strangers, from a small town we always said hi, excuse me, thank you , hold the doors for people, ask people if they needed help and i encouraged my children to do that. Kids today are rude, and i think it is because of all this "don't talk to strangers" stuff. However, the world now is full of nut cases who would take a gesture of courtesy as something else. It is unfortunate that society has made kids rude. I am glad mine are grown. What the long term affects are remains to be seen as this has not been around long enough.
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2016-12-05 23:42:24 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I may have the same feelings as you.
Growing up I was taught with the "don't talk to strangers" mentality. I was raised to be more "conservative" in public.
I'm forcing myself to change this attitude because I really don't want to be a shy person for the rest of my life.
But,
Of course you should warn your kids about talking to strangers because if you say hi to them all....odds are one of them doesn't just want a "hi."
So I say to warn her about bad people (because there are) but still maintain a posotive and comfortable look on the public.
2006-08-30 05:38:00 · answer #4 · answered by kruzzz80 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We shouldn't scare our children about strangers but make sure they are aware that some strangers even though appearing nice ..aren't always...I don't see how that would give anyone a phobia.....
if it is treated properly
2006-08-30 05:41:09 · answer #5 · answered by Mrs. M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have two kids and I an a single parent and this world suck, but that doesn't mean that our kids will be in danger all the time. Just try to relax a bit . Enjoy life's simple pleasures.
2006-08-30 05:47:29 · answer #6 · answered by Sex witch 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, actually you're right. I used to be scared of some of my neighbours just because they were old and my parents told me if I didn't eat my soup they would come and steal my toys and such... It took me a while to get over it. You have to socialize your children with other people.
Good luck!
2006-08-30 05:37:02 · answer #7 · answered by can2gone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just teach you kids to not be so trusting. Being friendly and trusting are different. I am friendly but not trusting I would never get in a car with someone I didn't know but I would say hi.
2006-08-30 06:33:48 · answer #8 · answered by Rachel Bitchface 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes in later stage it does get phobic.Anything, over excessively and unnecessarily exposed is harmful .And being too friendly is also not too good.
The kids need your guidance just guide them right,but don't do anything excessively exposing them to be too friends or make them feel too restricted.Just take over control when you see things are not happening right and sure them the way and acknowledge tthem always with the pros and cons of too friendlinesss and too introvertness.
2006-08-30 05:39:01 · answer #9 · answered by kahuna_khazana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it doesn't my mom scared me about strangers and i don't have any social phobia
2006-08-30 05:33:45 · answer #10 · answered by datgurlronda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋