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Originally Posted by Liebling:-)))
Donīt pretend that you donīt remember or  ... If you donīt remember that you can search your posts yourself to fresh your memory what we discuss at several threads in the past how to talk stranger, etc. and protect children from look up the adult etc... Several threads for several years until last summer.
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There is a HUGE difference between teaching
children not to talk to strangers when they are alone, and adults showing friendliness to strangers.
The main point there is, children shouldn't be left alone in a vulnerable situation.
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To me, they are "strangers" because I donīt know what kind of life they lead to and what they doing at their private... we are not friends but I only know them from the public, I see every saturday.
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Those aren't strangers or friends, so they could be called "acquaintances."
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You should say this at several threads in the past. It would confused the children when they look up their parentsī role for to know itīs okay to chat with strangers, they never meet before because the parents teach their children to not talk with strangers... It would make children :scratch:
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No, it's not confusing. Little children shouldn't be roaming streets alone, so they won't be in that situation. They will see and model the appropriate way to behave in public.
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Thatīs why we european acts like that because we want our children look up our role.
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Is that why European adults are paranoid about strangers?
I guess Americans are bolder and more willing to take chances. We don't like to be incapacitated by fear. It's the freedom thing. Sometimes freedom is risky and comes at a cost but it's worth it.
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This is your opinion. I donīt or  to strangers down the street, I never see before. I was being taught to not do that.
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That proves that European and American cultures are different.
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Itīs not normal to me... 
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In America, it's normal behavior.
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If you do like that, then the children will look up at you... and would do the same...
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That's good.
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You know thereīre some bad strangers, we as children or adult thought they are friendly...
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That's why children aren't allowed to roam the streets alone.
Also, did you know that if someone is a "bad" stranger he'll do his badness whether or not someone smiles at him?
Not smiling at a bad stranger will
not prevent any crime.
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But the resturant owners or any business shop owners greet or smile at us friendly when they stand outside of their resturant and shops. We smile friendly back to them... They try to get us go in and buy something from them... Itīs normal...
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Yes, but it's also sad if the
only smiles come from people who want your money. It's a lot nicer when
everyone is friendly.