Babies

[blas87]

The only baby I really like is my niece, but I can only tolerate her screaming for so long before I have to walk away.

Her mother upsets me, she's raised her to be one of those babies that screams for no reason.

Most kids and toddlers, I don't like and won't tolerate until they are of school age or a little bigger.

But, I got a dose of my own medicine and I recently got turned down by a guy because I don't want kids. For fucks sake, we were going on a DATE, not discussing our future family.....but I suppose that's how single parents feel when I tell them "Oh no, not again..."

[SongsOfDragons]

A friend of mine is adamantly childfree, and I seem to be one of the few people who just simply accepts this with no problem whatsoever - poor L though, the insta-accept does take the wind out of her sails a bit as she's used to having to endlessly explain herself

Me...BABY! *coos nauseatingly* ^^ the last babies I met were two of my uni friends' littleuns. Their parents are all geeks so they've gor no chance. One of them kept nomming my finger - a toothless gummy mouth feels so weird. We're also going to meet another friend's at the weekend - we've got baby a little gift of a painted wooden twisty worm toy. Can't wait ^^

Oh and I also talk to kids as if they were adults. They really do react better to it. We were having a discussion on some news topic a while back when another friend's toddler came up to our table. I finished what I was saying and then asked her, "K, what do you think?" She was overjoyed and replied in babble. "Absolutely insightful," said I.

[HYHYBT]

The best is when they just start to realize that they control their own limbs. The looks as they stare intently at their fists clenching and unclenching, it's like MIND. BLOWN.

You occasionally will find adults doing the same.

[evilfarmer]

I love all babies. I have a niece who is turning 3 this year. I love the look of her exploring when she was younger. The best part to me is watching my husband go from ??? to actively seeking out my niece to play with.

I am very tactile in nature so how soft a puppy, kitty or human baby is phenomenal to me.

I do understand people who don't like babies, that just means there is more time for me to enjoy them.

[indigo]

I don't dislike babies - I think I'm more apathetic towards them. I dislike their parents who think that female = I should adore babies being shoved at me. I raised my younger brothers and babysat for who knows how many of my mom's friends. I have no interest in babies or toddlers anymore. I freely admit that at this point in my life I enjoy being "selfish" with my free time and I have no intentions of having children for at least another 10 years, if ever. I have no problems being around babies as long as their parents are respectful of the fact that not everyone wants to hear the baby scream non-stop. Coos and gurgling I can tune out - screams are a hell no.

Now well-behaved children I'm ok with. They can be amazing to talk to and come up with the coolest ideas. But the key in that is the well-behaved part. I refuse to have anything to do with my 5 year old niece because her mother refused to be an actual parent. (I have actually told my sil to control her child or put a leash on it)

Baby animals are a whole different thing - that'll bring out my "Awww, lemme hold 'im" reaction.

[jedimaster91]

I like babies. Especially when they go to someone else when they get fussy or stinky. Although I will say I am terrified of newborns. They just seem so fragile I'm half afraid I'll break them. But I do love it when they learn to smile and you get those huge grins with no teeth. I don't mind well-behaved kids either. In fact, I've had some really interesting and insightful conversations with my friend's son who was 11ish at the time. I think some of my friends' kids enjoy having someone they can be nerdy with because a lot of their parents aren't nerdy at all.

What I can't stand, however, are the kids who don't behave and their parents don't make them behave. This one couple I know has 6 kids. When number 5 was a baby, all the kids were well-behaved and polite. Once #5 hit toddlerhood, something happened and that kid was (and still is) a holy terror. Running off, destruction of property, screaming tantrums when he doesn't get his way, hitting and biting, the works. But the parents either couldn't or wouldn't impose consequences for his behavior, and when the older kids saw that he was getting away with it, they started to act out as well. I love the parents dearly, but I didn't want to spend time with them when the kids were home because they acted so badly. A lot of my friends who have kids seem to have similar issues. I know you have to pick your battles with kids, but politeness and respect should be non-negotiable.

I don't have kids of my own yet (unless you count the four-legged kind), but I'm not opposed to having them. I'm also ok with not having them and becoming the crazy dog lady. If you ask me right after I teach my Sunday School class (8-9 year olds), I'm never having kids ever.

[kaycivine]

I love babies. I love kids. And I love SOMMMEEE teenagers

I have 10 nieces and nephews, (soon to be 11, one is marrying into the family through his mother marrying my brother)

I was very fond of my oldest nephew when I was a kid and he was a newborn (8-year difference between us, so I was more of a big sister than Aunt)


I want 4 kids. I used to want 8 but I got somewhat realistic.

The thing is, my mom always comments how I have no patience, and the men I dated in the past note I would be a stricter mother. Maybe they're right, but I am pretty sure I would still be an awesome mother!

[Rubystars]

I think animal babies are cuter however humans are always more important. I don't really like to be around human babies or hear their moms talk about them endlessly but I don't hate them either.

[SheilaFranklin]

I love babies, toddlers, little kids, big kids and hey even some teenagers are ok .

I have been broody since before I was a teenager. I'm 25, and really want to be a mum. At my last job I always asked about my co-workers little ones and how they were doing, one woman told me it was obvious I was a little baby mad. It's true.

I know a few people who are child free but like borrowing a baby for five minutes, and hey that's their choice. I don't see anything wrong with it, not everyone's the same. I know one woman hates kids (and has admitted this), it's not something I can say I understand; she doesn't get why I like them. It takes all kinds.

Animal babies are very cute, and I like a cuddle. However, can someone take them away fairly swiftly please? Also, some of them give me sneezes and rashes so they're just admired from afar.

[Dakhur]

I'll take baby animals over small Humans any day. Animals are much easier to play with and don't have any of the hassles Human babies do.

[anakhouri]

Really? I tend to think potty training any species is equally a pain in the ass. That's why I prefer my pets at least a few months old so someone else did all that work already. And if you have a really small baby animal, not old enough to be away from its mother, you're going to end up feeding it every two hours too.

[HYHYBT]

Most kittens will use a litterbox on their own if it's available (and once they're old enough to walk.)

[sophie]

My husband and I are trying for a baby. Soon I'll have my own little ball of baby cuteness to kiss and hug and play with and love and kiss and hug

[anakhouri]

As long as you know they won't always be cute and cuddly. Sometimes they smell, they won't stop screaming, and eventually they will tell you they hate you.

[sophie]

I know. Thats why i'm going to do it while I can.