I have kids myself, and when we’re out and about, people often ask me about them to make conversation. After I talk for a while, I like to segue away from myself by asking “do you have kids in your own life, or do you get to have hobbies and vacations?” It’s always been received well, because people can talk about their own kids or niblings/relatives, or share other fun stories that are not kid related.
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Reply to LPT: When meeting new people, don't ask if they have kids, instead ask if they have pets. by _unknown_username
I have kids myself, and when we’re out and about, people often ask me about them to make conversation. After I talk for a while, I like to segue away from myself by asking “do you have kids in your own life, or do you get to have hobbies and vacations?” It’s always been received well, because people can talk about their own kids or niblings/relatives, or share other fun stories that are not kid related.