[johnkimv]

Anyone regardless of age is allowed to trade with a CM. As for wearing your lanyard and not wanting to trade, I don't think this should be too much of an issue. People are more likely to strike up conversation for trading purposes with a CM because CM's have to. If someone does want to check out your pins for a possible trade, fine, I would let them and if they don't have anything you want, kindly decline. No big deal.