Slightly concerning?

[EvianBaby]

I just popped up the shop to get some milk (well, I went for choc really but milk was a good excuse).

As I got out the car a little girl standing outside said she liked my top. She was no older than 10. She had a huskie with her so I joked I liked her dog and we could swap. We chatted for a minute and then I went in. When I came back out I smiled as I walked by and she said 'can I have your phone number'. Obviously my reply was sorry sweetheart, I can't give you my number. I asked if her mum was in the shop to check she wasnt alone and she said yes, but don't tell her I asked for your number because she doesn't like it. I agreed that her mum was probably right about that and made my excuses.

Is it a little concerning that such a young girl is going round asking complete strangers for their number?

(I'm also worried I appear to have the same taste in clothing as a small child).

[tenrec]

What a strange thing to do.
Pretending to go to the shop for milk, but then buying chocolate!!

Some children do seem to be rather forward. We were brought up to avoid strangers like the plague!

[murraymints]

bit creepy if you ask me !!

[tinkerbell23]

Yeah very weird a vunerable little kid i think!!
X

[joko]

i agree, very odd... are you male or female evian?

[EvianBaby]

I'm going to have to flog the milk in my fridge, it's starting to overflow.

I'm female. Still felt quite uncomfortable about it. I'd hate to think one of my nieces or nephews was doing that. She was a very sweet girl and it worries me.

[Mosaic]

being an old cynic, I'd also wonder if the girl was providing a distraction. Was anyone else in the street, checking out your car, etc?

It is still sad and disturbing, whatever the situation.

[firewatch]

1, you shouldn't leave a child with a husky/malamute/akita as when they go they will drag the person with them.
2, its disturbing that a child will ask a stranger for a number, shows there may be underlying issues and reasons.
3, Evian i love your reasoning lol

[EvianBaby]

Just the odd person walking round with their shopping but definitely nobody by my car (although good point as I didn't lock it). I might find out if my sis has an idea who she is (she told me her name) so she could maybe have a word with her mum.

[China Doll]

She could just have learning difficulties. SOme kids with learning difficulties don't have much stranger awareness.

[TWR]

Evian, with respect to your post, you left yourself wide open there with your reply. She had a husky with her so I joked I liked her dog and we could swap.
Its the sort of thing I would say but to some people that would be misinterpreted, I could see a lot making something out of nothing but a simple rely.

[EvianBaby]

Lol thans FW. I wish it was just a joke about the choc.

In fairness I say it was a huskie but it might not have been, although she did tell me it had just chased a cat and pulled her over.

[EvianBaby]

China, I did get a little impression that might be the case. Which worries me even more.

It was a harmless joke TWR, I didn't think she'd ask for my phone number on the base of it.

[sherrardk]

You have to be so careful sometimes, bet the mother wouldn't have been pleased if she had seen you talking to her (sad, but does happen).

[TWR]

I do understand that Evian x

[tinkerbell23]

I agree with china i think she mabye had learning difficulties!

My cousin has and she is waaay to over famiar with strangers BUT she wouldbt be out with the dog on her own!!

She says like hiya u want to come to my house or ill
Come to yours! Lol xx

[EvianBaby]

That's why I made my excuses Sher. It's sad that these thing go through your head when you're just having a friendly little natter about a dog.

[EvianBaby]

Lol Tinks, sort of funny but also concerning.

I sort of wanted to bundle her into the shop with the dog to find her mum. Thought that might be a bit ott though.

[tinkerbell23]

Yeah thats why she is always supervised because she is obviously a vunerable wee girl xx

[daffy654]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.n...medhealth/PMH0002105/

http://en.wikipedia.o...e_attachment_disorder

2 things that spring to mind immediately when mentioning over friendly children.

[boxtops]

It's strange to me - I think you are right to be concerned.