Poll coming. It’ll take a moment, so kwiturbitchin. Assume that, by “kid,” I mean “pre-adolescent.” If you wish to make qualifications like only babies, only toddlers, and so forth, well, that’s what the Reply button is for.
Poll! Poll! Poll!
I TOLD you to be patient, woman!
You force me to withhold extra servings of the perfect cookies I was planning on sharing later.
None fit me. I dislike kids in general, and don’t want any of my own, but some are adorable and make me smile
OK, I don’t “hate” kids … I’m just not that fond of 'em and don’t want any of my own. The cute and polite ones are alright. The shrieking ill-mannered beasts, not so much.
Other.
I don’t have kids of my own; neither love nor hate being around them. Unless they’re acting like friggin’ brats, then get them away from me now!
Let’s say I tolerate being around well-behaved kids under some circumstances.
I know your evil ways; you wouldn’t share the cookies, you’d just eat them in front of us.
I don’t mind kids that don’t impinge on my consciousness negatively. The rest I can do without.
Babies (pre-verbal) are frustrating and kinda boring.
Verbal-through-early-teenager are delightful and cute. As long as they’re not screaming. I really, really don’t like screaming.
Teenagers are fascinating and dangerous.
I enjoy the company of non-babies quite a bit - some non-babies more than others.
However, since I just got a positive pregnancy test, I think I’m going to have to learn to enjoy their company!
–Maggie, straight female.
I was only planning on sharing the cookies with you. It was part of a new plot to make the rest of Canada suffer.
Congrats, Maggie.
I guess I should’ve picked “Your categories don’t fit me”, but I didn’t read through that far.
I picked I love my own kids but few others, but the thing is I don’t have any kids, nor do I want any.
However, I don’t hate being around kids. Mostly, I’m indifferent to their presence. If the kids are acting up in my vicinity, I may feel annoyance, but certainly not hate.
The reason I picked what I did was I feel relatively certain that if I did have kids, I would love them.
You’re biologically forced to love your own kids - otherwise everyone would just kill them.
I didnt fit into any category. My husband and I go back and forth on whether or not to have children. We like them and would be good parents, but we also really love the freedom we have currently.
I dont hate kids (I hate teenagers). I cant tolerate annoying kids but some kids I cant get enough of. I think its kinda this way with adults too. There are some people I cant stand and some people I love.
From another thread:
You left out “Gay male here. I hate being around all kids.”
Hm, wasn’t sure how to answer. None of the categories felt like they applied. Straight Female.
I wouldn’t say I “love” being around children; they are entertaining in short bursts and in kid-friendly environments. On the flip side I enjoy teaching, and especially teaching children. They tell me I’m pretty good at it, in my limited sphere (horseback riding). On the other hand, when you’re a teacher you have authority, and get to say “no” and enforce standards of conduct (I don’t discipline other people’s children – or dogs – without permission to do so).
I certainly don’t hate children. (Sometimes I hate the parents they’re attached to.) I don’t want any of my own though. Just doesn’t interest me.
In sum, I enjoy the presence of children, over whom I have personal authority to discipline, for about an hour a day a couple times a week.
I love being around kids. What I don’t love is the endless duty and responsibility of baby-sitting other peoples’.
What I love is being able to play and interact with kids as much as I want, and then sending 'em back to their parents when I’m ready for a break.
I just had my second and I’m only warming up to children not my own. I think it’s partly a function of knowing my friends’ kids too well. Unfortunately, I find many of my friends’ children irritating.
The dispositions of kids can be about as disparate as the varieties of peppers. Some can be pleasant, mild and savory while others can leave you reeling in pain. I like well-mannered, personable little kids but abhor and distance myself from the screaming, undisciplined shits.
Straight female. While I don’t hate hate being around kids, I’d rather not, thankyouverymuch. That high-pitched shriek that is universal to all kids-girls especially- is like nails on a chalk board to me.
Don’t have any, not going to have any, never wanted any.