Reading this reminded me of all the Saturday and Sunday mornings I missed as a child. Going door to door and begging people to listen. Very few did. The adults would always try to take a child with so the "householder" would be less wary when opening the door. If the child were allowed to lead the conversation, the thought was, perhaps they might purchase a magazine.
Now they want to go to bus stops and parking lots. UGH! I will be even more wary when I go out.