Ben, it's not that you can't talk to anyone. I know what John is thinking right now, trust me.
[So patiently, without being patronizing.]
You can talk to people, but you haven't seen a lot of the world yet, so you don't know how to tell when a person is someone who can't be trusted. There's nothing wrong with that- even grown-ups have trouble telling the difference sometimes.
Since your mom isn't here, we're responsible for making sure you stay safe. The woman you're talking to is a demon. Almost all demons are dangerous and they tell lies even more than normal people do.
If you talk to her or she talks to you, at all, then we'll be monitoring it. Okay? We have to keep track of who you talk to, just to make sure you stay safe.
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[So patiently, without being patronizing.]
You can talk to people, but you haven't seen a lot of the world yet, so you don't know how to tell when a person is someone who can't be trusted. There's nothing wrong with that- even grown-ups have trouble telling the difference sometimes.
Since your mom isn't here, we're responsible for making sure you stay safe. The woman you're talking to is a demon. Almost all demons are dangerous and they tell lies even more than normal people do.
If you talk to her or she talks to you, at all, then we'll be monitoring it. Okay? We have to keep track of who you talk to, just to make sure you stay safe.