Recently, a neighborhood kid, 8-10 years old, petted my dog and then asked to keep him. "Um, no." I mean, what else do I say to that? On a completely separate occasion a week ago, a 5th grade child asked me to give him the complete set of Harry Potter Books, which I happen to own, not that he knew that. Those hardback books were expensive. I told him I didn't know where my copies were.
What is going on? Is this the entitlement generation rearing its head? These kids are old enough to know better than ask strange adults to give them stuff or to keep someone else's pet.
Is it normal for strange kids to ask you for your stuff?
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- 3+ months ago by jocelyn356
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- dog, neighborhood, stuff, kids, normal
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that could be something strange that might be occuring and never know why kids ask theses things i would sense this is the second time if you know where theses things like this you might want to put the books under lock and key because someone else could have sent this child to your house to ask you for them being someone could have known you have them if you can find out where they live cause the parents should know whats going on
I dont think its something as serious as the previous answer, children are just curious and want everything they can get their hands on, unlike adults, they are unaware that it can be rude to ask a random person for something. Or they may just be spoiled and used to getting things their way.
There is nothing strange about this. Kids at younger age tend to not have a "filter" on what they say. Some may come from homes where there are no manners taught and others may come from homes where they believe they are entitled to everything. I would just explain to them that you are sorry you cannot give the items away because they mean alot to you and they should discuss it with their parents if they are wanting something.
The answers here are rubbish. These children are old enough to know that they cannot ask for your stuff. I am a teacher and have taught all ages, I also have a child around this age who would never ever ever ask anyone to to give him anything. I have never come across this behaviour before. Do these children know each other? It sounds a little like one has Aspergers or mild autism and the other is possibly copying that behaviour. It truly is very strange and I'd keep as far away as possible from them....