Not mean at all--they're your dogs!!!
We live near a lot of kids too, and before we even moved in, we told them about the dogs. How to pet them, how to let them sniff you, and stuff like that. Every time I bring Riley out just to potty, they come running "Riley, Riley, Riley!!!" I know they're just being kids, but he's easily distracted,and it seems they're always around when I'm trying to leave for work