Sick of parents bitching about their kids.

[DWarrior]

So calling other people's babies "grenades" is not the way to go?

[campy]

Originally Posted by DWarrior

So calling other people's babies "grenades" is not the way to go?

As a rule of thumb....no, but as a new parent myself I can assure you I would assume you meant he was the cutest grenade you ever laid eyes on

;-)

[slam_858]

Kids are especially dumb until they're like 4 or 5. They can't move, eat, or do anything on their own. Even a zebra or those african deer can manage from day one, or else they get eaten.

Plus they're loud.

[bocorican]

I don't particularly like or want kids. I'm 23. I can deal with kids for short periods of time. But I have to know them and have some other investment in them. Like they're my friend's kid. Not being gaga over kids is especially looked down upon if you are a girl. When my friend had her kid over at my apartment once and it started crying, I put my hands over my ears kind of instinctively...like I'm trying to think and lemme block this shit out so I can continue this thought...and my roommate was like WTF ARE YOU DOING?!?! I don't think my hormones will change this not wanting kids business. People assert that it will. And even so, I know I'm damaged enough to go ahead and stop it at me. My babies should be inanimate objects. Writing is the way I should procreate.

[fluxquanta]

Originally Posted by slam_858

Kids are especially dumb until they're like 4 or 5.

Until I get a job I'm stuck at my sister's house with her twin 4 year old kids. Trust me, they're still dumb.

[Bebe]

Ok here's the thing. I really love my kids. When they were younger we had heaps of fun together and we did cool stuff. And when they got older I could have interesting conversations with them and they taught me heaps about life from their perspective.

There aren't many chances in life to have such an influence on another human and watch how it all turns out. It's an incredibly rewarding relationship, and I've not had that kind of relationship with anyone else.

And now they are grown ups, I still think they are awesome. Still fun to hang out with. I can hear my influence in their ideas, but they've shaped their own opinions around that. It's cool.

My daughter just texted me and said "thanks for being my mum, you are awesome <333". That's pretty cool too.

Possibly I'm just a megalomaniac and you guys who don't want kids aren't.

[Medium Brumski]

Originally Posted by DWarrior

So calling other people's babies "grenades" is not the way to go?

Only if you tape a stick of dynamite to them and throw them into a horde of zombies... Oh shit, just remembered I gotta go pick up my copy of Dead Rising 2.

[Draconis]

I'm not a kid person, by nature. Just not. I love MY son, but other peoples' children can go to hell. Occasionally it's fun to do play dates, etc, but normally it's just the ranger and I on our own, and that's how I like it.