I hate little kids

[sage]

I admit it. My parents like to have the whole family over, and that includes my bro's gf and her indescribably irritating daughter. I think she's about four, hyperactive as hell, and constantly harasses my dogs when they're there. She pushes them, kicks them, and agitates them, but of course it's their fault if they indicate to her that they'd very much like her to cut the crap. When she's not rolling into the furniture and knocking stuff all over the floor, she's making nonstop noise.

I hate this kid. I really do. I know her "antics" should be endearing, but it just makes me hate her more. I hate the attention whoring, the grabbing, the constant babbling, the ridiculous energy level, the lack of discipline. I really miss the days when kids were kept separate from humanity until they were actually tolerable and weren't spoiled out of reason.

So yes, world, I hate little children. Hate me if you must. Some people hate dogs, or cops, or foreigners. I hate little kids and I hate the way they're fawned over. I find them as abominable as a pile of **** in my salad. Get them away from me. Please.

[happy2bchildfree]

I certainly hate little kids that act like the one you describe. There is nothing cute or endearing about that kind of behavior. Just annoying.

[preraph]

Me too. And I don't care what anyone thought, I wouldn't stand by and let them hurt my dogs. Someone has to teach them empathy.

[happy2bchildfree]

I'm not going to allow little kids visiting my home to harass my animals, jump on the furniture or knock my stuff around. I'll ask their parents to control them. If the parents won't do that, I'll ask them to leave.

[cnu5000]

I wouldn't like a child that behaved like that.

[sage]

She's with us for thanksgiving. I've decided I'm not hitting the family Christmas this year. She's not even a blood relation so
I don't know why she's here. It's not worth it if this little monster is there. If they adore her so much I can find a better family somewhere.

[preraph]

Can't say I blame you. You have a right to enjoy your holiday! Whatever it takes, please do that for yourself.

I just got back from Thanksgiving at a friend's who has kids, and it was hectic, but it went alright. Other adults were there who are nearer my age than the friend with the kids are, and they're the kids' aunts and uncles, and it was fun because they would ask them to be polite, to lower their voices, and not interrupt and things like that. So it was like a united front. Hah. The youngest adores me (she likes a lot of people though) and she was on my lap some. She always enters the room by asking "Are you talking about me?" Ha. She's 4. I said, "No, Ms. Narcissus, we're not talking about you." I guess she's just at that age it's all about her. She's wound up, but isn't generally too obnoxious, though she has her moments. The older boy was really very good this time and was helping corral the young one, so he's so much better than when he was younger. So I survived and enjoyed myself. It's always just a flip of the coin how it will go in family gatherings, but this one went well. I might work up the nerve to invite them to my house for dinner again sometime, although something would probably get broken.