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In reply to the discussion: A man keeps giving small presents to my 5-year-old daughter, and it's freaking me out. [View all]aint_no_life_nowhere
(21,925 posts)While some people often react like there's a pervert under every rock, I don't blame parents for jumping to conclusions, as they might just be unlucky enough to fall upon that small percentage of truly evil scum. It's unfortunate if the parents have to end up hurting the feelings of someone who is genuinely good-hearted but a little strange in their choices of gifts. But it's best to err on the side of caution especially since a mistake can have such grave consequences. The parents owe nothing to these strangers but everything to their children. If the strangers giving weird gifts are truly nice and well-intentioned people, they will understand a parent's concerns. I would therefore be up front with them and direct, but polite and gentle. I'd therefore circumvent the grand parents and have a talk with Fred and Wilma themselves.