Am I the only person in the whole wide world?

[Wifezilla]

Just something to think about, my dad is not that keen on little kids either. He never spent much time with mine when they were little and told me he was waiting for them to grow in to "people". Well they are now grown up real people

and have about nothing to do with him other than an occasional email. Since he wasn't a part of their life when they were small, did he really think they would think of him through their busy days as young adults?

In contrast, my grandma used to babysit me all the time. She taught me my color, shapes, counting and how to read. I loved "helping" her in the garden and climbing her apple trees. I think about her all the time. I really miss her

 

[gritsar]

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I had that kind of (paternal) grandmother. I miss her too. She was one of the few stables in my young life. My maternal grandma didn't like kids and I can remember only meeting her once. I think I take after her.

 

[Happy Chooks]

Absolutely love my children, but I'm much less tolerant of other people's children. I'm dreading the teenage years with mine though.

When my oldest was 2, we took a long 15 hour flight. (one way) Yep, I was crazy. Anyhow, I was very proud when we reached our destination and the lady in front of us turned around and said "I just want you to know, it was a pleasure flying with your son."

 

[gritsar]

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Regarding the teenage years, I have an extra dog crate iffin you're interested.

Probably could find that old shock collar too, no charge.

 

[Dunkopf]

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I'm so glad your daughter was ok. Losing a child has got to be the absolutely worst experience a parent could go through. I can't even think about it without tearing up. That must have been terrible to come so close.

 

[Dunkopf]

Nothing wrong with not liking kids. There are a lot of people that just don't want them. I agree with the poster that said they wouldn't really want to bring kids into this world. I feel that way quite often. We decided no more kids after our son was born. Ties the tubes during a c-section. Then we got into fostering. My mother wasn't happy about us adopting other peoples kids. I told her that someone has to take care of them and love them. Everyone has a different path in life. I guess ours was to help out kids with parents that should not have had kids.

What's really sad is that out of 5 kids that we adopted, each of their mothers has at least 5 other kids that are in the system or already adopted out. Why do these women keep putting out kids if they don't want them. All except one of the 5 was voluntarily given up. It's such a shame when there are millions of people out there that are desperate for a child.

If you know anyone that wants a child but is unable to conceive, tell them to check out social services. There are a lot of babies in the system. No perfect ones, most have some kind of a problem but problems can be overcome. On top of that they are free to a good home.

 

[awesomefowl]

If I could say one more thing, please remember, that though these smelly, noisy kids may be extremely irritating, they will one day be leading *your* world!!! So try to have a good influence on us, it may seem like we don't pay attention but we will remember one day!

That is why you should try to tolerate kids, even though they are annoying! We aren't "human larvae" we are your future leaders!!!!!!!!! Please, America has grown selfish, we need more kids!!!!!!!

 

[Dunkopf]

Did anyone see The Fly II. The woman is pregnant from the fly guy. She has a dream where the baby comes out and is a larvae with a human head. Cool stuff.

That's right. Those poopey babies will be running this mess we are leaving them. They'll be looking at all the old people with poopy dpends and complain about us and what we did to the world.

By the way awesome. Is that duck an AT&T duck?

 

[gryeyes]

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Well, because you quoted my use of the term "human larvae" slightly out of context, let me reiterate my stand as declared in post #52: I don't like children. I don't treat them badly, nor do I patronize 'em or talk down to 'em. But I do not like them.

I referred to babies/infants as human larvae. I didn't specifically mention kids at all. At the larval stage, the offspring of homo sapiens are not fully functioning human beings, but mewling, drooling, arm-waving, swaddled, helpless progeny belonging to someone else. Quite a transformation occurs between that and any possible future leaders.

Trust me, I would not have been a good mother. I am a pretty good aunt, though. In short doses. Luckily, my only niece by marriage is now a lovely young grandmother herself.

 

[lovesduckies]

i like my nieces and nephews. that's kinda it LOL kids seem to be drawn to me but when i think kids, i think messy, drool, ick! i don't want messy, drool, ick! on me if i'm not related to it and even then i'm still kinda stand offish lol.

not sure if i will ever have any of my own

cuz i like that when they scream or poop i can give them back to their rightful owner hehe