05/29/2026
Today, my 5-year-old came with me to drop off some packages at the post office.
She asked who they were for.
I told her they were for people who ordered things from our business in other states.
Then came the follow-up question I wasn't prepared for:
"Are they strangers?"
Well... technically, yes.
"So why are you talking to strangers on the internet and sending them things?"
Touché, kid. 😂
There I stood, realizing I've spent years teaching stranger danger, online safety, and not talking to people you don't know, only to have my 5-year-old point out what appears to be a giant loophole in my parenting.
Now I have to figure out how to explain that there are some exceptions. Adults can interact with people they don't know when it's for work, business, helping others, or other safe reasons. The difference is that adults know how to protect personal information, recognize unsafe situations, and make smart decisions.
But in that moment, all I could think was... she's got a pretty solid argument.
Parenting is wild. One minute you're teaching the lessons, and the next minute your kid is using them against you. 🤣