Am I the only person in the whole wide world?

[Beekissed]

Yep....that's me. I loved my babies from the moment I held them, loved them all the while they were growing and even enjoyed the teen years as much as the cute years. I couldn't imagine my life without them and now that they are grown and gone, I feel like the house is too quiet and my life is missing a vital part.

Sorry.....LOVE my kids!

Everywhere I go I get compliments about what good boys/men they are, how polite, how sweet, how hard they work, how smart, etc. I like feeling like I worked at a job I loved and retired with the satisfaction of a job well done.

 

[gritsar]

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I think that's it. I just don't like the way somekids are being raised nowadays. My stepdaughter has been visiting with her nearly five year old son and the child is a little terror!
Back talking, always into something, only calm when cartoons are on (and even then not for long). Tell him not to touch something and the minute your back is turned. She's ruined him as far as eating goes. He eats maybe three foods, period. It's turned our dinner table into a battleground. I texted her while we were at the grocery store the other day to ask if he liked cheerios. Her reply? "He prefers Lucky Charms". So sorry, but he is not eating that junk in this house, feed him that are your mama's house (Not that cheerios are all that great, but still...).
She won't spank him, because she is afraid of (and I quote) "hurting his little feelings". I have begged her to let me hurt his feelings for him. The ones in his rearend.

 

[Dunkopf]

We have 8 kids. The eldest is my stepdaughter. We have 2 bio kids. We have 5 adopted foster children and are getting back into foster care after a 4 year hiatus. When we started dating my DW let me know she couldn't have kids because of a miscarriage that left a lot of scar tissue. I assured her I had no desire for kids. She had some problems and one of the test procedures blew a blockage out of one of her fallopian tubes. Two months later we were on our way to having our first child.

Since then I have obviously changed my mind. Yes they are smelly and can be a serious pain in the rear. When they cuddle in to your lap and look at you with a real true love there is nothing better in the world. I would do anything for my kids and I would actually risk my life for someone elses kid. That's how much I like kids.

Now my 22 year old daughter. She can't stand kids. When she comes to visit she makes plans for 7-10 days. By the first night she is desperately texting someone to save her. My Mom doesn't like little kids either. I can understand people not liking them around. I think a lot of people would risk their life for one though. Just something in the human nature.

They can sure drive you nuts on an airplane. Not usually their fault. That's why I won't fly without noise canceling headphones. Parents that let their kids go crazy are a bummer too. You'll find that a limousine helps when driving places with multiple kids. Just put up the divider and lock the windows and doors.

Forgot to mention that I usually send mine to camp when they turn 13 and then let them come back when they are 20. The teenage years are the worst. Fortunately none have strayed too far yet, no police, drugs, booze or unexpected rugrats yet. I don't really send them to camp. The limo is just a dream.

 

[Wifezilla]

My stepdaughter has been visiting with her nearly five year old son and the child is a little terror!

That isn't a kid problem, that is a parenting problem. You don't hate kids, you hate stupid parents.​

 

[booker81]

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Hee hee, I LOL'ed when I read this

 

[redhen]

Some days i like them..other days not so much.

 

[gritsar]

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That isn't a kid problem, that is a parenting problem. You don't hate kids, you hate stupid parents.

You are correct, but do you think the parents ever wake up and realize it? I mean, if you try your own brand of childrearing and the child developed into a holy terror, wouldn't you stop and ask yourself if perhaps you are doing something wrong? I think it comes down to laziness; easier to give in to the child to than to take the time to enforce some rules.

 

[sourland]

They are really great when you can walk away from them. You know like grand children. Actually tiny babies up to 2 are O.K. From 2 to 9 or so I try to avoid them. After that until puberty (for girls) they are a world of fun. It's a miracle my daughter or I survived puberty. We are finally close again, but it took a while.

 

[MeatKing]

really, I must be living in a bubble.. Cause I'm sure my kids are not annoying, and the best thing in my life that ever happened!! My 2 year old has took to sleeping with us, ( I know this too shall pass) Her' kicks,farts and hugs, at midnight are all welcome! When I see another child full of it, I smile!! Sorry people, maybe in 10 years I will see your pov, right now, I must have "rose colured glasses)

 

[txhomegrown]

I am one of those people that has never liked kids, never wanted kids and thank goodness never had kids. I will refrain from sharing my views on do nothing parents and doting grandparents who think THEIR grandchildren can do no wrong.