The most disgusting thing

[Tonya]

I said I hold his hand...that doesn't guarantee that his mouth isn't running. lol. The stuff he says is pretty funny though.

[CathyBogart]

As long as there's no cage-banging it's all good!

[Soledad]

I think that we should respect people's rights to have or not have kids without having to trash one decision over the other.

[CathyBogart]

I agree. I didn't see any "trashing" going on.

[Soledad]

Well, I guess for me I see a lot of extremes on both sides.

I have two sets of friends. One group sees having children as odd at best and horrifying at worst. The other sees having kids as just the natural order and can't understand anyone NOT having kids.

I guess I just don't understand why people give a crap what other people choose to do in regards to kids. Like, what would a stranger get out of convincing you (Wolfchan) to have kids? What's the motivation??

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[Uabassoon]

I really don't like kids either. Now I'm talking talking about well behaved teenagers that are on this board, I'm talking about little kids. I just get really annoyed with misbehaved children. I don't ever want to have a child. Most people see a baby and go "aww it's so cute." But I have never felt that way, I just don't really like them. I also don't think I'd have the patience to deal with a kid. But I have so much respect for parents who are able to raise well behaved kids.

[Airedalekisses]

This is a great thread-oh I was a bit naughty to the child whose mother slapped me. I saw the same child in my neighbourhood art store about a week later and he was being his usual obnoxious self. So I told him that I know Santa Claus personally and he wasn't getting a single thing for Christmas no matter how much he cried. The kid went ballistic and screamed to the top of his lungs and threw himself on the floor kicking and crying! I just stood in line with a smug look on my face. That was nice revenge! I know-it wasn't too proper;but sometimes-ya just gotta do something.I didn't want to get into a legal hassle with the kid's mother after she slapped me-she probably would have said I was a child hater or something. The little darlings can do no wrong. I do know some nice kids and have taught them art and my 'dales played soccer with the kids in the neighbourhood-it's just some people shouldn't have children or for that matter even pets. If someone wants children and can support them and be mature enough to properly care for them-that's fine let them have them;but don't get on my case for not just gushing over them. No I don't want to hold your child while you mail a package!!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

I was meant to be a mother of fuzzy faces, not human ones. Now that I'm safely past having to worry about that, I know I made the right decision for me. The more I see of shows like Jerry Springer, the more grateful I am, I don't have any children.

There was one show (sorry I can't remember which one) where they were talking about women who decided they didn't want children. I could not believe my ears when other women accused them of being selfish for not wanting them. What is selfish about knowing you don't have the patience or want the responsibility of having children? To me it's more selfish to have them and not want them and mistreat them or ignore them because of it. Children deserved to be loved and wanted; anything less is terribly unfair to them.

[ILoveReptiles]

Originally posted by momoffuzzyfaces
I was meant to be a mother of fuzzy faces, not human ones. Now that I'm safely past having to worry about that, I know I made the right decision for me. The more I see of shows like Jerry Springer, the more grateful I am, I don't have any children.

There was one show (sorry I can't remember which one) where they were talking about women who decided they didn't want children. I could not believe my ears when other women accused them of being selfish for not wanting them. What is selfish about knowing you don't have the patience or want the responsibility of having children? To me it's more selfish to have them and not want them and mistreat them or ignore them because of it. Children deserved to be loved and wanted; anything less is terribly unfair to them.

I couldn't agree with you more! But alas, there are way too many people who still subscribe to the belief that you're not a complete woman until you've had children, and you're selfish to not want to give up your time and energy for a child.

I think it's a ludicrious line of thinking, but that's just me. I've gotten through the book "I'm okay, You're a brat", and it is definitely a must-read for all parents, wannabe-parents, and ChildFree people alike. Very interesting book.

[CathyBogart]

According to these people I'm selfish because I want Brian and I to live a life unfettered by children. I want our lives to center around -one another-. I see too many couples who have los touch with each other because their lives are focused on their kids. I refuse to have that happen to us. Besides, as far as the environment is concerned, it's the selfless thing to do!

IloveReptiles: I'm already hooked!

[babolaypo65]

I love kids. It's some of their parents I have a hard time with. (I wouldn't have enjoyed your experience in the slightest).

[allanimalswelcome]

I just hate it when people go "Children are smelly, stupid, germy, gross etc." I always say "Forgive me if I am wrong but weren't you a child once?"

Of course I understand Parenthood is not for everyone.

~Rachel

[allanimalswelcome]

I remember when I was in 3rd grade and I went to a montesorri school. Well we were talking about probelms facing humans or something like that and over population was brought up. My teacher said families should only have one or two kids. I told them I'm in a family of six kids and guess what my teacher said? People like my parents are the reason there are homeless people on the streets

I was like yea okay whatever. It's not like my parents can do anything about it know!

~Rachel

[shais_mom]

I don't have children yet, and someday want to I think, but I also agree with people who don't want to have them. A dingbat secretary I work with made the comment about a guy we work with who he and his wife don't have kids b/c of medical reason. She said that is probably the reason he is an a$$hole, b/c he resents not having kids. I don't think that has anything to do with it, I just think he is an A$$HOLE kids or not!

[ILoveReptiles]

Originally posted by allanimalswelcome
I just hate it when people go "Children are smelly, stupid, germy, gross etc." I always say "Forgive me if I am wrong but weren't you a child once?"

Of course I understand Parenthood is not for everyone.

~Rachel

And my response to this is - yes, and I was a nasty disgusting germ vector too. I'm not ashamed to admit it. hehehe