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How do you interact with children? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by yokonzo@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I'm starting to reconnect with some of my old friends from high school but they have a 5-year-old now and I want to make a good impression but I don't really know how to interact with children. Do I just like ask them what their favorite Disney movie is or something?

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[–] lath@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Pull up in a white van with no or blackened windows and offer them candy. Oh and make sure "Free candy" is scratched in on the sides of the van. Wouldn't want people getting the wrong idea...

Now for the serious advice, don't do dumb jokes like the one above. Kids need honesty. Screwing around for shits and giggles is always a bad idea around them.