If a stranger's kid waves at you, do you wave back with a smile?

Question

If a stranger's kid waves at you, do you wave back with a smile?

Answer 1

Interesting concept. Not sure exactly how I'll return a feeling of Good-will that a stranger gave too me. I'd hope that I would at least wave back, but the problem is if I even notice. My sight isn't really focused on them, at the time.

Answer 2

yeah i mean its a kid!

Answer 3

Of course!  How can you not.  Children's smile are contagous, like there colds.

Answer 4

Yes

Answer 5

I'll probably don't wave at the kid but, show him a semi-neautral smile with blank stare.  

Answer 6

I don't wave, just smile.

Answer 7

If he's a little kid just smile at him, it's not like he's gonna do something to you.

Answer 8

Yes  

Answer 9

most of the time i just smile.

if im in a good mood maybe ill wave andd smile.

Answer 10

Yes I usually do. I love little kids.

Answer 11

yea i do wave and smile or just smile but i always smile haha

Answer 12

I usually say "Hi", while smiling back at the stranger's child who waved at me...

Answer 13

Yea, but I'll usually smile at anyone who waves not just a kid

Answer 14

I just smile. So in case the kid wasn't waving at me, no one will know.

Answer 15

Sure if it's a kid why not wave back and smile.

Answer 16

Yes,  because I'm from a time when all it meant was being friendly and not something dangerous to do.

Answer 17

yea all the time haha i love little kids theyre so cutee (not in a perverted way hahahahaha)

Answer 18

Well, sure if you want to be polite. But remember: You are under no obligation to be trusting towards people you do not know.

Answer 19

ummmmmm, yeas i do wave and smile back!!

Why shouldnt I?! he's a kid!

but if he's a man with a kid's brain(if u know what i mean)I'd just move out from his way as fast as possible!!

I mean, i had one who hugged me before, lmao!!

Answer 20

Sometimes

Answer 21

I sure do....I may even say hello!

Answer 22

Yep, of course.

Answer 23

every time and every time with a smile. i love the innocent and nonjudgement of children.

Answer 24

I would smile back.  Waving isn't bad but it could send out a signal that you are too interested.

Answer 25

Yes, I do. Sure sometimes I feel like it could freak out the parent, and ya know that's sad that we have to fear for our kids like that and feel akward being kind to a kid. Sad sad sad!!!!

Answer 26

i would want to be polite to the kid, so yes i would waive and smile. i personally have kids and if they wore to waive to someone the common courtesy is to at least waive back or atleast a smile it wont kill ya

Answer 27

Yes, always. It's only a child.

Answer 28

Nope. Just Wave

Answer 29

Yes, of course. It's just a kid.