You sell yourself short. Where I am from, it is widely believed that children and animals have a keen sense for seeing ones potential. Few might even say an Asgardian could learn from a Midgardian child.

[Though you know he didn't approach her so they could get into a long drawn out discussion! That'd be silly!]

However. On an unrelated note, I believe we are from the same universe. Unless you have never heard of the Avengers. [It's possible that she could be a Sif from another reality really.]