Random questions.

[grodnoking]

I guess the five bedroom house wasn't his. 

Or after alimony she can afford a 5 bedroom and he's left with enough for an apartment

[cholent]

Or after alimony she can afford a 5 bedroom and he's left with enough for an apartment

Or she put the down payment on the house to begin with and all subsequent mortgage payments came from her paycheck

[coralsnake]

Or she put the down payment on the house to begin with and all subsequent mortgage payments came from her paycheck

That would be tough because she had no money and never worked.

[cholent]

That would be tough because she had no money and never worked.

Maybe in the specific situation you're talking about

[TimT]

I'm walking down the street on shabbos when I pass by a few little kids & they say "good shabbos" to me. Am I supposed to:

A) return the greeting
B) ignore them
C) tell them they shouldn't even greet strangers

[cholent]

I'm walking down the street on shabbos when I pass by a few little kids & they say "good shabbos" to me. Am I supposed to:

A) return the greeting
B) ignore them
C) tell them they shouldn't even greet strangers

A.

[Work-for-ur-muny]

I'm walking down the street on shabbos when I pass by a few little kids & they say "good shabbos" to me. Am I supposed to:

A) return the greeting
B) ignore them
C) tell them they shouldn't even greet strangers

Maybe a slight nod with the head is enough to give you a balanced approach. It won't necessary make them continue greeting strangers, but you still won't be rude.

[Dr Moose]

I'm walking down the street on shabbos when I pass by a few little kids & they say "good shabbos" to me. Am I supposed to:

A) return the greeting
B) ignore them
C) tell them they shouldn't even greet strangers

A

At least their parents taught them proper manners.

[David Smith]

I'm walking down the street on shabbos when I pass by a few little kids & they say "good shabbos" to me. Am I supposed to:

A) return the greeting
B) ignore them
C) tell them they shouldn't even greet strangers

A. What's the question?

[aygart]

A. What's the question?

+1

[Dan]

I'm walking down the street on shabbos when I pass by a few little kids & they say "good shabbos" to me. Am I supposed to:

A) return the greeting
B) ignore them
C) tell them they shouldn't even greet strangers

When I was in yeshiva in CH I used to get a kick out of telling passerbyes good shabbos and watching the puzzled expressions of people trying to figure out if they knew me

In CLE it would be considered quite rude to walk by and not wish GS.

[TimT]

There's just so many crazy stories out there. The kletzky story started from the kid simply asking for directions. I've taught my kids not to talk to strangers, and that includes greeting them.

[Yehuda57]

There's just so many crazy stories out there. The kletzky story started from the kid simply asking for directions. I've taught my kids not to talk to strangers, and that includes greeting them.

That's ONE story. Horrific as it is, can you name another? Your kid is likely safer asking directions from a stranger if they get lost than hanging around his/her extended family and/or teachers.
 

[TimT]

That's ONE story. Horrific as it is, can you name another? Your kid is likely safer asking directions from a stranger if they get lost than hanging around his/her extended family and/or teachers.

There are unfortunately many stories of creeps trying to lure kids into their cars or something similar. And it usually starts with a smile & a "hello".

[Achas Veachas]

There are unfortunately many stories of creeps trying to lure kids into their cars or something similar. And it usually starts with a smile & a "hello".

Statistics say otherwise, a kid is way nor likely to get abducted by a relative or someone he knows...

[TimT]

Statistics say otherwise, a kid is way nor likely to get abducted by a relative or someone he knows...

I'm not disagreeing with that.

[aygart]

Statistics say otherwise, a kid is way nor likely to get abducted by a relative or someone he knows...

Those are usually part of a divorce or the like.

[Yehuda57]

There are unfortunately many stories of creeps trying to lure kids into their cars or something similar. And it usually starts with a smile & a "hello".

I believe you're wrong. The "creep in a car" is a caricature of abusers that has developed over the years, when in actuality an abuser is likely a relative or teacher of the child, someone who can develop a relationship and gain trust.

I'm not suggesting you encourage your child to chat with strangers, I'm saying telling them not to respond to a good shabbos reeks of misplaced paranoia.

[TimT]

I believe you're wrong. The "creep in a car" is a caricature of abusers that has developed over the years,

-1. Ask a cop or shomrim. IIRC the 4 shomrim shot in BP were trying to apprehend one of these creeps.

I'm not suggesting you encourage your child to chat with strangers, I'm saying telling them not to respond to a good shabbos reeks of misplaced paranoia.

I wasn't referring to responding. I was talking about the kids initiating the greeting to passing strangers.

[ChaimMoskowitz]

You can't have it both ways. They either talk to strangers or they don't. Should they say good morning to ever stranger on the street?