Im going to start ignoring everybody else kid, like they do mine when he says "Hi!"

I don’t like either option so I didn’t vote…but I will say, why would you become what you’re unhappy about? I’m sure you’re probably just venting, but please don’t allow yourself to be tainted by a few ppl.

Never take it out on other kids.
This happens to my son a lot and I can relate to the pain. He gets blank stares a lot or a nod but seldom a hello or warm gesture in return.

Gosh, I get this. It's an awful feeling when your child is rejected.
My little one is very social and loves to see people. When we're out she will someones go up to other adults and try to engage with them in her own little baby way and the way some people have looked at her and dismissed her is actually weird.

My only comment is that your child is watching you. If you dismiss others, your child may learn to do the same. Keep being kind and teaching kindness.

If an adult or a child says hello to me I will say hello back and I carry on going to where I was going but that's if am not having a bad day because sometimesim not in the mood and want to go where im going and get back home but my son is a complete different story he a lot of times will not say anything to anyone I do give him promission to say hello because I've taught him not to talk to strangers or take anything from strangers only people I dont trust people like that and when I tell you can say hello he won't sometimes he does without me telling him to but lots of time he just doesn't want too he is a very caring child

My son is semi verbal and typically non-conversational, I personally feel immensely proud to hear his tiny voice say hi or hello to strangers we pass in public, regardless of if the strangers reply to him or not. (:

This makes me feel better about always talking to kids when im out and about. I'll wave, say' hello' 'how are you'. Strangers at the park thought I had 4 kids instead of 2 because of the random 2 kids that we befriended and hangout with after sparking a random conversation. I'm always paranoid parents will be upset that a stranger is speaking to their child cuz I just never know nowadays but if a kid says hi; there's no way i will ever not respond.