Last night the wife and I were at the mall (buying her Mother's Day present from our boys...don't ask). We were walking by one of the kiosks and some gawky looking kid in his older brother's confirmation suit tried to wave me over like a carnival barker with priapism.
I find it is best to treat those folks as if I were training a dog. Short words spoken in a firm voice work well.Usually "NO", but sometimes"STOP", or"STAY", orand very occasionally, "SIT"It always works, and you will actually see them put their tail between their legs and turn away in shame when they catch you walking back in the opposite direction.