Tom said:

I don't hate kids, but given the choice I definitely prefer to be around adults & feel kinda pouty when my friends invite me to their kiddie parties I go b/c it's rare that I see my friends w/ kids, but having all that giggling & energy & runnin' 'round???



But lets face it - this is an inconsiderate world. The same fucker who cuts you off driving is somebodies dad, passing down the lessons of selfishness I'm sure... But they're not all assholes, I truly believe that parents become so accustomed to the ruckus that kids (many times) bring - which I suppose they have to so they don't go insane themselves - that they forget everyone isn't used to that level of noise/activity, not everyone finds it cute. And sometimes parents seem so busy just being busy parents that they forget to teach their kids how to be decent, tolerable human beings.

I know there's lots of good parents out there, I'm not coming down on everybody Just the shitty parents & we know there's TONS of them

are some of you "the sociopath next door?"



to hate or believe that you are superior to another human being of any sort makes you capable of atrocity.

i really wonder sometimes about people who spend a lot of time on websites. a lot of you probably have a hard time dealing w/ folks in real life.

FlyAway said:

I think the difference between a sociopath and the people that expressed their distaste to be subjected to other peoples annoying children, is that we are just expressing a dislike for being around something. A sociopath will most likely act on his hate and do the unthinkable.

What seems more alarming than you accusing everybody who expressed themselves in this thread as a sociopath, is the fact that society as a whole can't handle a critism about what it so hamhandedly refers to, as its precious resource. Its the over reationary alarmist who demonize those of us who prefer not be around children, that shape society into neo conservative oppressed regime that throws away its freedoms like they were skittles. Laws get passed that steal away adult pleasures for the sake of the children, when the children have no reason to be around the adult pleasures, and the only cure for the people who scream "What about the children?" is decent parenting.

The religous hypocrits create a bill that basically sequesters more freedom under the guise of "protecting the children" when they don't give a damn about the children it just supports another right wing agenda that furthers their cause to create an oppressed nation of retards who take the bible way to literal
and never think of the outcome of their overzealous hysterical reactions.

LordEvil said:

i have not the faintest idea what you are trying to say, because your experience has not in the last been mine, either in France (where i've lived for 10 years) or the US. i am not constantly persecuted by bratty kids. you must be a magnet for them.

birds of a feather....

LordEvil said:

karma is a real bitch ain't it?

LordEvil said:

I UNDERSTAND the children as annoyances concept. I'm questioning the statement(reply#51) "I find people who believe you marry one person for the rest of your life odd".....and how does it affect you ? Guess that makes me odd in your book as I've been married 25 years.
When you make statements like that, it makes me think you're rather odd. I'll limit it to "odd" and not go into the hate mode.
[Edited 12/18/06 9:15am]

DevotedPuppy said:

Well, it is weird, because while you were never a piece of contemporary art, you were a kid once. So yes, it's weirder to hate kids than it is to hate contemporary art.

FunkMistress said:

I have participated in a happening, which is contemporary art. lol.


In all seriousness though, while I see your point, it doesn't really hold water for me. That's like saying just because I grew up on a farm I should want to live on one as an adult. It's the same with kids imo...just because I was a kid doesn't mean I have to like them. Also, people's tastes change, do you like all the same things you always have? Do you behave exactly the way you did 10 years ago? Bottom line: people have different tastes--some people like kids some people don't. But I don't think people who love kids are weird...so why is it weird to not love them?

My problem is that in our society it's perfectly okay if one loves kids and babies, but god forbid one doesn't like them...you're automatically labeled a weirdo or sociopath. Not every one likes the same things...I happen to dislike children.

DevotedPuppy said:

Gotcha.

Definitely weird.

FunkMistress said:

FunkMistress said:

I'll also add that it is not inherent to our existence that we like contemporary art... I mean reproducing is a natural faculty of life in general...so to compare liking contemporary art to liking kids is ....well, weird
I personally believe that most of those who do not have children can not and will not ever be able to understand how awesome children really are.

Shorty said:

I'll disagree with you there, Shorty. I know many amazing adults who have never had biological children of their own, but are able to connect with and appreciate children and youth on deeper levels than many parents I've seen.

FunkMistress said:

I did say "most"

Shorty said:

I missed that!

Mach said:

and with this, the thread's over. errybody go home.

FunkMistress said:

oh...with handclaps comments I thought this was locked up ...but it isn't.
You are absolutely right mistress....there are many many people out there with out kids who connect with and appreciate kids alot more than some who do have them.

Shorty said:

But reproducing is not synonymous with liking kids. I think we all know/have seen people who have reproduced but don't really like kids or maybe didn't really want kids, but thought it would save the marriage, or that it was what was expected of them, or it was an unplanned pregnancy...

I also find it puzzling that people who don't want kids/don't like kids get a lot of flack from people when there are so many people with kids that obviously don't love them or want them. Isn't it better for people who don't like kids to not have them than just have kids to appease society (prove they aren't weird)?

DevotedPuppy said:

very true. i don't wanna have children, but it doesn't mean that i'm this horrible monster of a person because of that. same goes for other people who decide to not have kids.

DevotedPuppy said:

true. I'm certainly not arguing that everyone should have kids....many many people should NOT and unfortunately do.
I can only speak from my own experience...and can not fathom how you can have a child and not absolutely love them.
I don't mean to be giving anyone "flack" here for not wanting to have kids....I think the title of the thread being "I hate kids" is not exactly something you'd expect a warm embrace for, is it? As far as I can tell this thread isn't about choosing to have children or not....it's about "hating kids" and that to many is a weird thing to say.

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

"horrible monster" ? yipes! no...no one is saying that.

JasmineFire said:

Shorty said:

i know, but i've seen people who seriously think that way.

I really don't like kids all that much. They make me nervous. I actually avoid them if I can, although that is becoming increasingly more difficult as each and every one of my friends are having babies now or already have kids.

I think that the only kids I'll really like (or enjoy) will be my own. I promise not to send out annoying Christmas cards with my kid on them to everyone whenever I have kids though.

minneapolisgenius said:

awwwww and I was going to ask for one too

EverSoulicious said:

Well, you'll have to wait a while then.

minneapolisgenius said:

DEAL!!!!!

Don't hate the children!!

Hate the parents who don't teach their children to behave.

Once upon a time, I was in a store. There was a mother and a child. The child was acting like a selfish brat of a child would do. The mother was trying without sucess to get the child to behave. The child was being a nucence to all around it. As they passed by me, I made eye contact with the child and said "you really should listen to your mother", words of wisdom, and as thought the child shut up right then and there and begun to behave. The mother looked at me and said "please don't scare my child". I wanted to say "well please don't let your child be a nucence to the public" but I just smiled and left. In that one moment, I'm sure that child learned the responcability of being in public. The mother was forever ungrateful.

I generally hate children too. I especially hate the parents that show off pictures of thier ugly ass kids expecting people to compliment them on how beautiful thier children are. I take great pleasure in telling them that thier children are ugly. I tells the truth, you know the lord loves the the truth, don't cha?