Poll: How do you feel about children?
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I heartily despise any and all children that haven't learned to walk, talk, and speak clearly enough to tell me what's wrong. I can't fix the problem if I don't know what it is, and nine times out of ten (for me, at least), the issue gets worse before I can figure out what's wrong. Not only that, but they're loud, rude, messy, and require an obscene amount of upkeep for years before they can actively handle even basic things on their own.
The method by which they mature before birth bothers me as well. They're latched onto the inner workings of the mother, or 'host' in my interpretation, and are continually siphoning off vital nutrients from the parent, wreaking havoc with her hormones and appetite, and generally sabotaging her bodily structure in painful and disturbing ways. I view it as a parasitic infection that a "miracle of life" that some people claim it to be.
Don't even get me started on the actual birthing process. XS
All of this, however, is just my opinion on it. I just REALLY don't like young children. Dr. Suchong said it best, I think, when he was pondering the growth of children. Cookies if you know what he said.
EDIT: I don't need the 'emotional gains' that children can bring, either. I have a dog for the outdoorsy super fun playtime stuff, and a rabbit for the soft cuddly, lovey-dovey bits. They're cute, fuzzy, and very quiet as well, so that's three up on the wrinkly little merde-makers.
The method by which they mature before birth bothers me as well. They're latched onto the inner workings of the mother, or 'host' in my interpretation, and are continually siphoning off vital nutrients from the parent, wreaking havoc with her hormones and appetite, and generally sabotaging her bodily structure in painful and disturbing ways. I view it as a parasitic infection that a "miracle of life" that some people claim it to be.
Don't even get me started on the actual birthing process. XS
All of this, however, is just my opinion on it. I just REALLY don't like young children. Dr. Suchong said it best, I think, when he was pondering the growth of children. Cookies if you know what he said.
EDIT: I don't need the 'emotional gains' that children can bring, either. I have a dog for the outdoorsy super fun playtime stuff, and a rabbit for the soft cuddly, lovey-dovey bits. They're cute, fuzzy, and very quiet as well, so that's three up on the wrinkly little merde-makers.
I'm with Louis CK on kids (go youtube him if you don't know) - Essentialy he says that yes, of course he loves his kids, you'd have to be weird not to love your kids, but that they still piss him off and really annoy him at times, and it's FINE to feel like that!
What I can't get my head around is the 'oh you'd feel differently if you had kids of your own!' So I should go spawn some pointless kids just to see if I'd be good father material, despite all evidence pointing to the opposite. Hell, house plants die on me, but at least you don't go to jail for letting a house plant die thru neglect. Why would I do that to myself, whoever my partner might be, and the world in general. There's enough of us, and if I really needed a kid to feel complete, there's a metric fuckton of kids for free at the adoption centres, go get one!
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I should say that most kids seem to really like me, and I'm actually fine with em, for about half an hour or so, and once they can talk and make decisions and stuff, I'm better with them, partly because I can shut them in cupboards and dangle them out of windows, and it just seems to make me even more popular!
I think it's known as the 'allergic to cats pussy magnet effect' by scientists, that thing of not liking kids, so kids love you.
What I can't get my head around is the 'oh you'd feel differently if you had kids of your own!' So I should go spawn some pointless kids just to see if I'd be good father material, despite all evidence pointing to the opposite. Hell, house plants die on me, but at least you don't go to jail for letting a house plant die thru neglect. Why would I do that to myself, whoever my partner might be, and the world in general. There's enough of us, and if I really needed a kid to feel complete, there's a metric fuckton of kids for free at the adoption centres, go get one!
Oh god, and
Gawd what IS IT with parents wanting to show you a hundred new photos of their kid....WHILE that very same kid is in the room? 'OH wow, he looks just like, uh...him over there, well done!' If you want 120 almost identical shots of your kid, just save us all some time and film 2 seconds of video instead of using a still camera?Brutal Peanut said:To be honest, I dislike certain types of parents more then kids. Every conversation is about their kids, everything eventually leads back to their kids. You could be talking about the situation in Libya and the next thing out of their mouth is, "Oh that reminds me, ______ said the cutest thing yesterday. I recorded it, and made him/her pose for 100 pictures in one sitting. See!?". Any gushy, weepy, 'my-kid-is-the-reincarnation-of-Jesus-AND-Einstein' parent, makes me want to claw at my own face.
If I wanted something around the house that acted like an asshole and treated me like a slave, I'd get a cat. (Just kiddin' cat lovers....OR AM I?)
I should say that most kids seem to really like me, and I'm actually fine with em, for about half an hour or so, and once they can talk and make decisions and stuff, I'm better with them, partly because I can shut them in cupboards and dangle them out of windows, and it just seems to make me even more popular!
I think it's known as the 'allergic to cats pussy magnet effect' by scientists, that thing of not liking kids, so kids love you.
I don't mind them as long as they're not screeching at the top of their lungs in public or generally causing issues. I like kids if they're well behaved and generally quiet. I get that kids have a lot of energy, but they don't have to let it all out every chance they get in public. That's mostly a parenting issue though, not really an issue with the kids.
I plan on having a child or two after I get married, but they'll be well behaved, and not those rediculous screamers you see running through the store.
I plan on having a child or two after I get married, but they'll be well behaved, and not those rediculous screamers you see running through the store.
It depends on the children. There are a lot of cool kids out there and a lot of spoiled brats too. Its a lot similar with the way i relate to adults: i dont generalize.
I don't mind kids. I have no experience with them and don't have any involvement with them in my life, so they're not really something I think about too often.
I find the thought of having kids is a terrible thought, and I have no desire to raise a family. No problem with other peoples' kids, for the most part.
No, I take that back. I always feel slightly sick when I'm at out at a restaurant/public place and there's lots of little kids around me. It's probably a germ thing.
I find the thought of having kids is a terrible thought, and I have no desire to raise a family. No problem with other peoples' kids, for the most part.
No, I take that back. I always feel slightly sick when I'm at out at a restaurant/public place and there's lots of little kids around me. It's probably a germ thing.
Small children I generally hate until one of theme is legitimately awesome, once they hit 11 or 12 I'll start being less biased.
I don't know what it is about toddlers, but some of them look disturbingly football-esque. It's all I can do to resist punting them. Hasn't come up in a while, but damn do some of them make me nervous for that reason...
Best story I've heard about an unruly child comes from notalwaysright.com (I think) Basically, a grocery store employee was doing his own thing, when a small child runs up and bites him. The area bleeds, the man starts screaming, and his friend joins in, words like "oh god, oh god", and "maybe he didn't get it". The mother takes notice. She says "you have no right to yell at my child." He replies, completely deadpan, "you don't understand... I have HIV." The woman bursts into tears, the child follows suit, and she leaves the store.
Best story I've heard about an unruly child comes from notalwaysright.com (I think) Basically, a grocery store employee was doing his own thing, when a small child runs up and bites him. The area bleeds, the man starts screaming, and his friend joins in, words like "oh god, oh god", and "maybe he didn't get it". The mother takes notice. She says "you have no right to yell at my child." He replies, completely deadpan, "you don't understand... I have HIV." The woman bursts into tears, the child follows suit, and she leaves the store.
I don't really hate children overall, but god-dammit I don't want them around me.
Every time I'm around children, my stuff end up either sticky or missing.
And since most people I meet in my apartment complex essentially just act like foul-mouthed, promiscuous, binge-drinking children, it only furthers them from endearment in my mind.
Every time I'm around children, my stuff end up either sticky or missing.
And since most people I meet in my apartment complex essentially just act like foul-mouthed, promiscuous, binge-drinking children, it only furthers them from endearment in my mind.
Arcticflame said:
Wait Wait Wait Wait hold up one second, how is it selfish to have kids when for all animals and organisms their main purpose in life is to continue on their species by breeding. True you may not want kids, but eventually you still have the urge and desire to propagate your species to make sure it keeps going. Unless you really do want to give the middle finger to nature and biology.
That said I don't hate kids but I don't love them either, as of now I don't want any but I'd imagine that would most likely change when/if I get married. :/
Edit: Of course my above argument doesn't factor into the account of Over Population which is becoming an increasingly obvious problem in the world, but my point about the overall biological goal of wanting continue your species still stands.
I like your answer about the dog.
As for children well for me I've never seen that big of a difference between them and adults for these reasons.
1. They like to complain. Sure the content is pretty much always different, but overall you're ussually going to hear alot of complaining from both sides.
2. Both groups are no where near as smart as they say they are. Seriously kids think they know everything, but at the end of the day don't most adults do the same thing.
3. Both smell. Seriously guys take a bath.
As for children well for me I've never seen that big of a difference between them and adults for these reasons.
1. They like to complain. Sure the content is pretty much always different, but overall you're ussually going to hear alot of complaining from both sides.
2. Both groups are no where near as smart as they say they are. Seriously kids think they know everything, but at the end of the day don't most adults do the same thing.
3. Both smell. Seriously guys take a bath.
By Odin i hate Children>.> Those annoying Little Money leeches, that cry for nothing and you can't smack them across the head because they will call child Services on your Arse.I say to hell with them, earth is to dam crowed, Less babies and less annoying snot nose brats say i.I say lets make less of those brats and let earth population go down...Not like it could use pruning.
I act good with kids but it is really all an act. I can't stand the annoying little shit machines.
"You're not going have children? You're selfish!"
Why? What makes my genes so special that I need another little fuck running around with them?
"So I guess you hated yourself when you were a child then eh?"
I didn't like other kids.
"You're only seeing the bad stuff about it. You're missing out on all the love, attention, etc etc children can give you."
It's called adoption. They all grow up to be loving and what have you if you raise them right. No need to get a kid.
I'm am not a dog person. If I were maybe I would see the point in having a kid. I am not cleaning up something else's poop unless it uses a litterbox. I don't think I could stand the crying either. I'd lock it in a room or something, feeding it through a crack, until it grows the fuck up.
Why? What makes my genes so special that I need another little fuck running around with them?
"So I guess you hated yourself when you were a child then eh?"
I didn't like other kids.
"You're only seeing the bad stuff about it. You're missing out on all the love, attention, etc etc children can give you."
It's called adoption. They all grow up to be loving and what have you if you raise them right. No need to get a kid.
I'm am not a dog person. If I were maybe I would see the point in having a kid. I am not cleaning up something else's poop unless it uses a litterbox. I don't think I could stand the crying either. I'd lock it in a room or something, feeding it through a crack, until it grows the fuck up.