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We weren't afraid to put a little fear into all our kids on this topic. There are things to be afraid of, and stranger danger is a good one. In the beginning, we were very hard line. No touching, talking, anything with anyone we don't know. I gave them time to learn and warm up to people that I'm close to as well - never forced a hug or touch upon them. Then we had an incident at the park with some teenagers and we drew the hard line again.
The rule now is that if Mom and Dad are with you - meaning right beside you - it's OK to answer people if they speak to you...but only what you want to say. You may NEVER go with anyone that you don't know and you will never be asked to go with anyone else without express discussion before hand.
My kids will now come in from our yard if they see people on the street they don't know. I'm OK with that and we discuss each instance to help them feel more comfortable.
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