Guest guest Posted October 3, 2003 Report Share Posted October 3, 2003 I have a nine-year-old daughter with Down's that is, like most kids, very friendly and loving. Not necessarily a bad thing, except around strangers. No matter where we are at--school, grocery store, daycare-- she is very insistent at running up to people and giving them hugs and sometimes kisses. I don't know how to tell or emphasize to her that being that friendly to strangers is wrong, without her thinking that she shouldn't be loving. As for now, when a situation arises, I'll pull her away from whoever she's been hugging, and tell/remind her that she can't do that to people she doesn't know. But it just doesn't seem to be sinking in. I'm really afraid of the potential danger she could put herself in. Does anyone have any ideas or advice for these types of situations? Christin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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