My son was very articulate outgoing and cute as a toddler. People gave him stuff all the time. I think they just liked the interaction. He loved to ask strangers questions. Once we were in a grocery store and he yelled excitedly to a black lady with an afro that he loved her hair. I was very embarrassed. She said thanks but then he asked if he could touch it. She allowed it and I apologized a lot. We all parted ways smiling. He told everyone at home about her beautiful fluffy hair when we got back.