Do you like kids?

[JustinTheGreat]

I used to hate kids and then I had a kid of my own so now I tolerate them lol

I still lowkey dislike other peoples children though. They just annoy me. Even my daughter annoys me but are you even a parent if your child doesn’t piss you off from time to time?

im at the beach and my daughter says “wow the waves are really big!” Girl there’s not a single damn wave at this beach. I’ve never seen waves so small in my life. What are you fucking talking about? Shut up 😐😐😐 LMAOOOOOO I’m at my limit as a parent fr fr. Like I love you with all my heart but please leave me alone 💀

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+1 y

Y’all ever have a really long stressful day at work and then you come home to a child? LMAOOOOOOO
I promise I’m exaggerating, I’m probably making it seem like I hate my kid. She’s my whole world but sometimes I just gotta lock myself in the bathroom for 10 minutes to get some peace, yanno? 💀

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+1 y

Update: I’m at an airbnb with my family and I started a 500 piece puzzle that I was almost done with and my 2 year old nephew destroyed it 🤠
Another reason I hate other peoples kids lmao. My daughter would NEVER 😐
He also took my phone and threw it in the ocean at the beach 💀 thank god it’s waterproof. I love my nephew but he’s a fucking nightmare lmao

[Anonymous]

Love'me. Believe it or not, I would have like to have been a father when I was 16. Don't get me wrong, I know what the data shows about teen parents and their kids. That is also why I have such huge respect for those teen fathers who stay with their child and, if possible, the mother of their child. These are good, fine upstanding young men and if my own sons ever find themselves in that situation, I hope that they act with as much integrity, even though the road will likely be a hard one.

That said, my high school girlfriend and I had a pregnancy scare when I was 16. There is no doubt, it caught be by surprised and I was not carefree about it. However, here's the funny part. I was psyched! I was going to be a dad and I knew I was young but I was ready.

Of course, when it turned out that it was a false alarm, there was a little sense of relief, to be sure. Still, I have to admit, I was disappointed. I was all set to hold my son or daughter in my arms and when I found out that it was not going to happen, there was a sense of letdown.

Still, I know in a way that I was ready and - again, at least for me - that would have been a fantastic age to become a dad. Since then, I have gotten four women pregnant. One had a miscarriage. The second had an abortion without telling me and I won't lie. I was 24 and when I found out what my ex had done, I sobbed. To this day I miss my little angel in heaven that I never got to know.

Of the other two women, I had one son with a one night stand whom I only learned about two years ago. Then there is my girlfriend of almost 11 years with whom I have had three children - two boys, both unplanned, and my little princess who was planned.

In the case of my son by a woman with whom I had a one night stand, she opted not to get in touch with me to tell me she was pregnant and raised our son on her own till about two years ago.

Then she decided, as our son was 12, that as he was becoming a teenager that he ought to know his father. So she tracked me down and a test confirmed it. It was a shock, no doubt. However, I am getting to know him and I love him as much as I love my other children. My only regret being that I missed so many years of his growing up. He is an amazing young man and although he does not live with us full time, he is as much a member of our family as my other three.

As to the three - two boys and my little princess - that I have had with my girlfriend, they (and she) are the center of my universe.

Our oldest - currently 9 - is a live wire. His life's motto seems to be - "Why walk around obstacles when you can just walk through them?" We are pretty sure that he was the first second grader ever to apply to join the Marine Corps and we are pretty sure he was on the team that took out bin Laden.

He is also ferociously protective of his younger brother and sister. When once his younger brother was crying, saying he was being picked on at school, older brother said, "Don't worry (name), I'll protect you." We were pretty sure he would, too - with a tank.

Younger brother is his older sibling's temperamental opposite. So much so that I've asked my girlfriend what the mailman was doing the week our second son was conceived. He is our little cuddler.

When I get home and the other two are flying around the house, he will climb into my lap, look at me very earnestly, and say, "Did you have a good day today, daddy? I was very busy today..." "Oh were you?," I reply, to be then regaled with the days doings at school. (He loves school and he loves his teacher.)

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[Opinion Owner]

Our youngest, our daughter, is my little princess. That does not mean though that I am not as tough on her as I am the boys - Not!

Our conversations go something like this (or some variation on the theme):

Daughter/Princess: "Daddy, I want a pony."

Me: "You want a pony? What kind of pony? How about two ponies? We can put them in the backyard, the neighbors won't mind. Want to get the ponies this weekend? How about three ponies."

At which point my girlfriend rolls her eyes - she has to do that a lot with me - and says, "You're not getting her a pony!!"

Suffice to say I am currently covertly searching for the perfect pony to live in our suburban neighborhood backyard. As I say, the neighbors won't mind.

As to how old I would be willing to still have children, all I can say is that if my girlfriend told me tomorrow that she was pregnant, you would not be able to wipe the smile off my face. I'll have as many as nature and God see fit. They are all the most beautiful gifts a woman can give to a man.

[EtherealGuy]

I think whether or not you like kids is just down to exposure. If you grew up with younger kids, or volunteered a lot with younger kids when you were growing up, or just plain volunteer with kids a lot as an adult, they grow on you.

It's people who have never exposed themselves to kids that can't stand them, because they're imposing their fully formed and experienced adult brain on the kid. Kids have different, more creative and more awe-inspired minds than we do.

The best thing to do is join in their fantasy. If a kid thinks they're the biggest waves ever, you can agree but share a moment from your life where you saw bigger waves. Tell them about that other country, see if they get interested, say you can go there one day. Explain how waves are made, and maybe what tidal waves are. Make it a learning experience.

Your experience with kids depends on how you look at it, and it's a concious choice as to how you want to look at it.

[Apple1996]

I like babies, toddlers, preteens and teens but kids? They are annoying af. I have 2 right now in the kid phase and it's soo deadly especially when they get extremely chatty. Most of the time I prefer chilling with the baby since he is more fun then my kids.

And I totally get your update you are fine to think kids are annoying. That doesn't mean you don't love them cuz kids are a lot to deal with. Being a stay at home mom especially during the summer them being home all day long is too much for me. Ima about dying everyday not getting any breaks🙃

[JohnK123]

Just have breaks with me at stores or wherever u wanna go... 😆😢🙃🙃🙃

[Apple1996]

@JohnK123 my kids have so much energy you'd be wore down in a hour lol

[JohnK123]

Whoa... I’m talking about us two...
Unless u wanna go to an amusement park or the zoo or a Mx Donald’s and leave them in the play area for two hours lmao jk jk

[JustinTheGreat]

I’d rather be around a kid than a toddler 😅
Toddlers are the worst, especially at their terrible twos phase

[Apple1996]

Toddlers are cute tho! And your update: that's just how boys are lol I have 3 they go like that all day long 😂 your lucky that you have a daughter I've heard they are calm and easier to raise in the beginning

[JustinTheGreat]

I really want a boy but I don’t know if I could mentally handle it 😭

[Apple1996]

Yeah its a lot mentally. I've learned to relax and not be so ocd with them cuz if not I'd go crazy lol

[letuswaltzforthedead]

I like kids but at the same time I understand what you're taking about. I've have had to deal with little kids before (younger then 6) and they have too much energy. If they dont have something dumb to say, they have something dumb to do. Especially if you're tired but they keep bothering you for something 🤦‍♀️. It feels like after they can say a few words and start to walk, they won't stop. At least older kids are more calm (usually), but enjoy this phrase while you can lol 😆, good luck

[midnightmoon05]

Yeah I heard parents giving themselves time out is a new thing. 😂

I have two - girl 15 boy 13. They are awesome!!! We had a yr of some arrgravation… then I learned to deal with them.
daughter for sure.. lots of drama!! But I learned to deal with her.. name changing her to a healthier young woman… parents have to be strict

I am in France now, stayed with a really nice family. You can see people here raise kids diff. than in the US.

talk to your daughter, discipline when necessary. Explain what she did was wrong… it gets better when these rules are set.
yiu and your wife must be on the same page to make things easier.
enjoy her!!
i love kids. I work with 30 6 year olds every year! ❤️ They are smart, have their little personality and they are eager to learn!!

[RobT312]

Yeah I want a kid badly now. Our plan is we will have on in a year. I’m sure they add stress, and yeah I agree other peoples kids are another story, but they bring joy too. I was smitten by my niece at a family beach trip last summer, I just couldn’t give her up!

[ShaTTeredMasterpeace]

I love kids. Always have. I've always had a motherly instinct. Always making sure other kids were safe even tho most of thr kids i went to school with were cruel AF to me. I've had baby fever since I was like 18 lol. Praying that I can have at least 1 kid in the next year.

[Kasabiian]

I hate kids. Especially the little shit who lives in the apartment downstairs. That ahole wakes me up every morning by running around banging and bashing everything and screeching at the top of it's lungs. I have to move out because I can't stand the noise of that little c*nt.

[Prettygurl12]

Eh... I'm not a huge fan of them, tbh.

It's ironic because my nieces and nephews all like me best out of any of the adults in the family and that includes their grandparents 😂

[Blackcosmo]

Lmao yes they're very annoying. But I really like how some of them are so playful and innocent. Yeah but i dislike annoying kids.

[kao118]

No I love children they’re so cute and amazing! Especially in the toddler phase before they hit 5 just… but newborns are a nightmare GOD but they make it worth it when they grow up! Personally I’d like 2 someday, a girl and a boy!

[Guy13]

Fate sucks, eh…. Now you love kids… When is the second and third one coming 😎

[JustinTheGreat]

I am thinking about having a second but I would shoot myself before I have 3 lmaoooo

[Guy13]

Wait until one is in 8th and other in 6th SO “shoot myself” makes sense….

[JustinTheGreat]

I’m NOT looking forward to when she’s going through puberty 😭
I have a teenage niece and I love her but she’s the most obnoxious teenager ever lol. Then again my sister kinda spoiled her so she just acts like a spoiled brat.

[Guy13]

That’s going to be a bloody 🩸 mess in so many ways. Better you than me. Enjoy the garage or back corner of the yard. They’ll find you under the car 🚙.

[Waldorf7]

I’m the same way it’s totally normal. I used to hate kids lol shit, I still do. The only one I tolerate is mine, he’s a cutieee and I honestly got blessed cause it’s really like he ain’t even here he’s so chill. 😂💙

[JustinTheGreat]

I would say I got lucky because my daughter is very well behaved. She rarely cries or throws tantrums, even as a baby. she’s very polite and everything. But even having a well behaved child is difficult, I couldn’t imagine being stuck with a little brat lmaooo
That’s why I’m also scared to have another kid because the second child is always the difficult one lol

[Apple1996]

It's true the second child is always a little terror. My #2 is soooo bad yet soo lovable! It's the worst combo cuz he does bad things then gives me hugs to make up for it lol

[elizamichale1]

Ofcourse i do i just love my sons so dearly

[_deeznuts]

oml pls they be saying the stupidest shit some times😭✋

[JohnK123]

Hey no way my mom does that too

[NathanDavis]

I have undying tolerance and patience... lol

[weasley8]

I love kids. I work with little kids. I want a big family some day. Like 7ish kids. Big big.

[TwiNshichamp1]

I love kids, and gonna have a lot of them with thier mom in future ❤️

Kindly have mercy with your daughter man😆

[Ewyoulivelikethis]

I HATE kids I work in fast food and when I tell you the amount times I’ve seen act like they ain’t got no Danm sense

[JustinTheGreat]

I worked fast food and I’m currently a server and families with kids are the worst to pick up after lol
You go to clean the table and there’s half chewed chicken nuggets, torn up napkins, ketchup, Mac & cheese all over the floor 😭

[midnightmoon05]

Sounds like the parents need discipline.
I am traveling all over Europe, so far I saw one teen girl acted out… otherwise, the kids in these restaurants are very well beheabe and they don’t have technology in front of the kids.
Some were traveling in 2 hr. train rides… they were well behaved.
I live in the east coast… the restaurants we visited… kids are well behaved…
I am sadden that some parents are allowing their kids take control.
I had that discussion with my daughter today… she now get what I mean when I used to tell her… they will ear whatever I made for dinner and say thank you mom for cooking… none of that… oh you don’t like this…. Let me cook you something else… spoiled kids are due to lock of parenting disciplines.
But in this culture… no one dares to say… parents are doing a bad job…. it’s the kids being bad.

[lovemisssy]

It's normal that you don't get along with other kids. I couldn't stand another child except my own.

[FunkyMonkee]

It depends on how you cook `em.

[sheenagwapa]

i find kids funny so yeah i like kids

[fonduegirl]

I love them if they're cute and obedient

[TacosRAwesome]

I like some kids.

[Redstang88]

Not at all. Definitely not the parental type

[Bubbles16]

Oh yeah I love kids

[Andro36]

Yes but I dont want to have kids

[NoIdeaWhy]

Yes, awesome little guys.

[Agape93]

Nope, not even a bit

[JohnK123]

I love them

[JohnK123]

Like really young kids right after baby... not like 10 year olds HAHA

[Dinosaursandanime65]

Mainly animal ones

[Askingforadvice1234]

I love kids

[NeffexSelfMade]

I like kids