My daughters, too, say hello to everyone. So long as they’re next to me, I think it’s wonderful.
There is bad in our society but there’s a lot of good, too. It would be a shame to miss out on all of the good because you’re frightened of the bad – and I mean that in the most simplistic of ways. I think that most folks don’t say hello because they’re scared of the worst response of all: being ignored. And kids don’t have that fear. That’s why they talk a little louder the next time.
I think we need to remember that in business. We shouldn’t be afraid to put ourselves *out there* (wherever that is) because we’re scared of rejection. And if we are ignored? Maybe that’s a sign to do something a little different next time (my daughters would wink, but I don’t recommend that at networking events!).