Talk Talk Talk…… Mommy, why do people always talk to you when we’re out in public? Every time we go out there’s always somebody that we don’t know, that comes up and starts talking to you and they tell you all kinds of stuff why do they do that? You told us that it’s not okay to talk to strangers but it’s okay if you do? I’m confused.

This is the conversation that I had with my oldest child the other day as we were leaving Walmart. We got into our vehicle started to drive off. I looked in the rearview mirror and noticed she was giving me a stare. I asked her what was going on and that’s when she landed it on me. And my response was…

Listen to Mommy because what I’m about to tell you is true. It is not okay to just walk up and talk to strangers while you’re young. There are different types of people in society and you don’t know what to expect of them as you get older you will learn to recognize and understand people’s cues.

As I got older I began to learn people cues. I understood when to stay back when someone was having a bad day and did not ask for help.

I do believe that it is okay to let an individual talk and express themselves. Its a form of them getting unnecessary built-up information or just plane conversation off there chest. Allow individuals you know come and talk to you. It’s okay to listen even if it’s just for a few seconds. Take some time out of your busy day to make someone else day feel special just by listening. You might gain some important information.

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