[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Ashley.

By choice?

Yes by choice.

[Dollface]

ngl the whole women saying "i don't like children" thing has become a bit of a trend

[Niamh.]

I wasn't being serious lol I don't care if you want kids or not

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I wasn't being serious lol I don't care if you want kids or not

I wasn't referring to you or anyone on here

I just mean in general day to day life.

[TomC]

It didn't faze me when she said that, and I don't think there's anything wrong with saying it. It's not like discriminating a minority group; as someone said, children won't always be children, and some people just can't tolerate traits that all children possess.

[smudgie]

A lot of people don't like or want kids..then they grow a few years and change their minds.
Hubby never wanted kids, I handed him my baby niece once and he said he thought Puppies had a better smell and he would prefer a puppy.
The most doting father ever once the kids landed of course.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Selina from the Apprentice said last night "I dont like children"


What is going on with people who say that, what are they really saying or trying to get you to think about them?

With her it's probably "don't just treat me like I'm a hot piece of ass, I am not a piece of meat" type of attitude to survive the business world of pervs.

[DemolitionRed]

The problem with making that statement like that on popular TV is, it doesn't endear you to all those parents watching. Daft as it is, parents tend to take comments like that as a personal slight against their own kids.

[Crimson Dynamo]

perhaps she was essentially worried she would never meet the right man for her and so was putting up safety nets

[lostalex]

I'm much more concerned about people who fawn over children and have to constantly remind you how much they love children. i'm much more judgmental of those people... to me when adults like children, it tells me they have serious issues and can't handle dealing with other adults. they have serious issues with power and control.

Children are stupid and obnoxious... that's a fact. dare you to name a child that wasn't/isn't...

so people that prefer to spend time with children worry me.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by lostalex

I'm much more concerned about people who fawn over children and have to constantly remind you how much they love children. i'm much more judgmental of those people... to me when adults like children, it tells me they have serious issues and can't handle dealing with other adults. they have serious issues with power and control.

Children are stupid and obnoxious... that's a fact. dare you to name a child that wasn't/isn't...

so people that prefer to spend time with children worry me.

You've lost me Alex.

I dote on my kids - still, even though they are not 'kids' anymore. I remember the time I was in tears when my middle child was seriously ill in intensive care and I begged God to take me and let him live, and my uncontainable elation when he recovered .

I remember the frustration of wishing I could take the pain of teething from them when they were helpless babies.

And I remember holding them and knowing that my absolute love for them was the most natural thing in the world.

None of my kids were ever 'stupid' or 'obnoxious' and they have repaid my devotion to them and any sacrifices I made a thousandfold, by growing up into decent, kind and caring intelligent young adults.

[Ashley.]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

You've lost me Alex.

I dote on my kids - still, even though they are not 'kids' anymore. I remember the time I was in tears when my middle child was seriously ill in intensive care and I begged God to take me and let him live, and my uncontainable elation when he recovered .

I remember the frustration of wishing I could take the pain of teething from them when they were helpless babies.

And I remember holding them and knowing that my absolute love for them was the most natural thing in the world.

None of my kids were ever 'stupid' or 'obnoxious' and they have repaid my devotion to them and any sacrifices I made a thousandfold, by growing up into decent, kind and caring intelligent young adults.

[Mokka]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

You've lost me Alex.

I dote on my kids - still, even though they are not 'kids' anymore. I remember the time I was in tears when my middle child was seriously ill in intensive care and I begged God to take me and let him live, and my uncontainable elation when he recovered .

I remember the frustration of wishing I could take the pain of teething from them when they were helpless babies.

And I remember holding them and knowing that my absolute love for them was the most natural thing in the world.

None of my kids were ever 'stupid' or 'obnoxious' and they have repaid my devotion to them and any sacrifices I made a thousandfold, by growing up into decent, kind and caring intelligent young adults.

Kirk you lovable beast
You said it perfectly

I never thought I wanted children, but I most certainly have never hated or disliked them.

In hindsight, they are probably the only worth thing I will do in life.

[Ashley.]

Originally Posted by lostalex

I'm much more concerned about people who fawn over children and have to constantly remind you how much they love children. i'm much more judgmental of those people... to me when adults like children, it tells me they have serious issues and can't handle dealing with other adults. they have serious issues with power and control.

Children are stupid and obnoxious... that's a fact. dare you to name a child that wasn't/isn't...

so people that prefer to spend time with children worry me.

Did you lose a custody battle or something

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Ashley.

Did you lose a custody battle or something

[Niamh.]

[Ross.]

so anyway

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Ross.

so anyway

[MTVN]

[AnnieK]

I spent many years trying to have a child but I would never have judged someone who said they didn't like / want children, I just knew I did. My own mum wasn't maternal in the slightest, she loved me and my brother but never fawned over other people's kids or wanted to hold babies, until her grandchildren came along.

[Kizzy]

I think that people fixate on their kids a bit too much, they are like tiny celebrities and during visits all eyes are on them.
Pfft... put them on the kids table and have an adult conversation!
Have you seen secret lives of 5yr olds?.... they are perfectly capable of rationalisation and complex conversations, don't be fooled people!!

[lostalex]

i feel like my comment has been unfairly interpreted by most of you.

dealing with children is a chore. it's NOT fun, it's not cute, it's not enjoyable looking after children MOST of the time. Children are a pain in the ass.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by lostalex

i feel like my comment has been unfairly interpreted by most of you.

dealing with children is a chore. it's NOT fun, it's not cute, it's not enjoyable looking after children MOST of the time. Children are a pain in the ass.

I agree with that, I don't want anymore children, I've done my time lol and I don't love babysitting but that doesn't mean I dislike children, I just don't want to be responsible for any There's a difference between disliking children and disliking looking after children imo

[Livia]

I love looking after my nieces... but, and it kind of shames me to say this, it's wonderful when they're all tucked up and looking (deceptively) like little angels or blowing me kisses through the rear window of their parents' car.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Livia

I love looking after my nieces... but, and it kind of shames me to say this, it's wonderful when they're all tucked up and looking (deceptively) like little angels or blowing me kisses through the rear window of their parents' car.

mmm I baby sat my 2 nephews and niece last Friday night and I have my 2 nephews again this weekend for the whole weekend, I adore them but I can't help thinking ugh my whole weekend is gone