*shrug* I too have never liked babies. I am not comfortable around them, I don't like baby smell and they scream when someone insists I hold them. Most likely they sense my discomfort. I never played with dolls as a child. I have never ever wanted children. I used to have nightmares about being pregnant.

But yes...children also seem to like me. Once they are past the whole diaper thing I am better with them. But I don't speak to them in baby talk either. I find that degrading to the both of us. I used to give children lessons in riding and they loved me...but I was strict and had rules and they had to stick to them or they were out. Period...no discussion.

I luckily found a man who doesn't want children anymore than I do. I am very nuturing and maternal...just not with children.

All I have to say is bless us who don't want children...for more reasons than I can go into on this thread