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I don't want anything bad to happen to kids. In fact, when I hear about tragedies that involve children, I get more upset than if similar things were to happen to adults. My issue isn't that I don't CARE about children, because I do.
What I mean, though, is that I find kids to be annoying. A huge time-suck. A big waste of energy. And I just feel awkward and weird around them. The stuff they care about is nonsensical. When they talk, it's a strain to understand them.
(By the way, I'm 27 years old, have lived with my now-husband for 6 years, have been married for a year, make a comfortable income on my own...just so no one says I'm young and will "grow into it")
It's cool seeing a pic of my cousin's kid on Facebook when she's looking cute, but when she's around me, I would prefer that she interact with other family members.
I really don't like being around children and definitely don't want kids of my own....
no, me neither, I don't understand them and I cant relate to them, which is strange because I was one once. mind you it isn't just kids, adults get on my nerves too!!
No. Why would think you're weird for having a preference? Everyone has things they prefer and things they avoid. Nothing even remotely weird about that. Even if you go around spouting your dislike of children you won't be considered weird. Annoying, yes. Weird, no.
I don't want anything bad to happen to kids. In fact, when I hear about tragedies that involve children, I get more upset than if similar things were to happen to adults. My issue isn't that I don't CARE about children, because I do.
What I mean, though, is that I find kids to be annoying. A huge time-suck. A big waste of energy. And I just feel awkward and weird around them. The stuff they care about is nonsensical. When they talk, it's a strain to understand them.
(By the way, I'm 27 years old, have lived with my now-husband for 6 years, have been married for a year, make a comfortable income on my own...just so no one says I'm young and will "grow into it")
It's cool seeing a pic of my cousin's kid on Facebook when she's looking cute, but when she's around me, I would prefer that she interact with other family members.
I really don't like being around children and definitely don't want kids of my own....
Am I weird?
So, a lot of people don't like kids and as long as you don't have your own or mistreat someone else's kids nobody else really cares if you like kids or not.
Lots of people who have kids will tell you that, while they love their own kids, they don't much care for other peoples' kids.
I chose to be childfree because I didn't want the job of being a parent. That's a 24/7/365 job that never ends - no thanks! I like most kids as individuals, but after any length of time I find my energy drained.
I don't like dogs so I don't have one. Here's a simple solution, don't have kids, avoid them if you can and try to be nice to the kids that you can't avoid. Also, try to remember that you were an annoying kid at one time so cut kids a little slack. Like I said, I don't like dogs but when I visit someone with a dog, I pat the little monster on its head and discreetly shoo it away.
Lots of people who have kids will tell you that, while they love their own kids, they don't much care for other peoples' kids.
I chose to be childfree because I didn't want the job of being a parent. That's a 24/7/365 job that never ends - no thanks! I like most kids as individuals, but after any length of time I find my energy drained.
Put me in the "while they love their own kids..........." camp. Oddly, I draw children if I am around them. I'm polite and pay attention to them because some have really been starved for attention. I try to hold to my belief that everyone has a story and deserves to be heard.
Frankly, I think a lot of people have children that really don't like them that much. Anymore, it is acceptable to completely avoid them between school, activities and sitters.
I don't want anything bad to happen to kids. In fact, when I hear about tragedies that involve children, I get more upset than if similar things were to happen to adults. My issue isn't that I don't CARE about children, because I do.
What I mean, though, is that I find kids to be annoying. A huge time-suck. A big waste of energy. And I just feel awkward and weird around them. The stuff they care about is nonsensical. When they talk, it's a strain to understand them.
(By the way, I'm 27 years old, have lived with my now-husband for 6 years, have been married for a year, make a comfortable income on my own...just so no one says I'm young and will "grow into it")
It's cool seeing a pic of my cousin's kid on Facebook when she's looking cute, but when she's around me, I would prefer that she interact with other family members.
I really don't like being around children and definitely don't want kids of my own....
Am I weird?
You're 27, you are young. But, that is beside the point. Although not necessarily the norm, you aren't weird. There is nothing wrong with feeling that way. Just, please, don't have kids if you feel that way.
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I used to know someone who said: "kids are ok if they are someone else's, you can give them back after half an hour!"
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