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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Unfriendly = mean comments, bumping as you pass, whispering, glaring, getting others involved in being mean.

Neutral = doesn’t choose to interact with your kid. NOT A CRIME.

Friendly = friendly, but guess what, still human and imperfect, so maybe some bumps on the road here and there

Does-not-exist-OP-expectation-of-friendship = absolutely perfectly friendly at all times[/quote]

You must’ve missed where I’ve said multiple times that there’s no expectation of friendship [/quote]

You must have missed where NEUTRAL IS WHAT THIS KID IS, not “unfriendly.”[/quote]

No, ignoring someone who says hi to you really is unfeiendly. I think you're trying to make it ok by saying it's neutral. But it's not neutral, it's literally unfriendly. If someone you know and see every day says hi, and you ignore them, you are being unfriendly. [b]You cannot unilaterally change the definition of words. [/b]
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You also don't get to decide what is and isn't friendly, nor when it is or isn't a problem.

We've seen posts on here where grandparents get mad that kids won't hug them and the universal answer is that kids should have autonomy over their bodies and they get to decide whether or not they will hug someone. The grandparents would say the kid is being rude, but they're wrong.

Also, continuing to say hello to someone who has no interest in talking to you could also be considered unfriendly. If a co-worker decides they want to chat with you every morning on your ride up to the 55th floor and you decide you just want some peace and quiet - who is the unfriendly one?[/quote]

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