Hate kids? You're not alone

New York Daily News ^ | February 27, 2006 | MICHELE INGRASSIA

[neutrino]

Yep. I despise children.

[Taliesan]

The Death Grip paralyzes them where they stand. All of them.

[Kimmers]

No worries...I thought it was a communication problem, that is the weakness in this forum.....I am just glad it has been cleared up

[Politicalmom]

Weird isn't it? My Mom thinks that we "overburden" our son by making him take the garbage out and keep his room clean and a few other chores.

That isn't the same woman who raised me. :)

[Hoodlum91]

Yup, both kids are now fabulous adults.

Congrats on your son's commission. You must be so proud!

[Kimmers]

Wow I cannot imagine the panic your grandmother was feeling (stairs and skates on a wee one)....just the same it is a great story...the better story here is Grandma getting the gift of you at the age of 48....

[Hoodlum91]

That is so funny! I never knew of anyone else that had the flyswatter!

[RockinRight]

It was actually something my grandma did with my mom and her sisters so she used the same idea on us.

[Politicalmom]

My Mom used Hot Wheel tracks. My brothers always had time to scatter when she started fishing on top of the fridge.

She only had to use them on the boys, of course.

*Said in my most virtuous voice....*

[CodeToad]

"I could not believe that a father would teach his children that it was okay to do that."


I live in yuppieville and i have noticed that working father do nothing while the mother tends to the children. The fathers just seem to have that blank stare like they do at work.

[presidio9]

Interestingly enough, I posted this article specifically because I do NOT hate kids. I hate parents of bratty kids. Then I worked on something else, and came back to find 300 responses. I'll also be interested to see what percentage puts the blame where it belongs.

[Tijeras_Slim]

I'll also be interested to see what percentage puts the blame where it belongs.

It took a couple twists and turns along the way. :)

[presidio9]

I'm bothered when anyone (or their dogs) does that in public and that includes adult executives in first class sections on airplanes.

Sad to say, I know that guy. He's from my hometown. I saw his brother this weekend.

[bigeasy_70118]

Up until January of 2005, I was a kid hater. My son is now one year old and I can say I get it. The kid is a thrill.

[presidio9]

Anything that can be done by two drunk 16 year-olds with a spotty appreciation of contraception is not a "miracle."

Not debating whether children are or are not "miracles," but your reasoning is flawed. Historically, actions that have been termed "miracles" have frequently involved less than awe-inspiring participants.

[Wolfstar]

What's the solution?

The first thing is to get rid of all the child psychologists.

[muir_redwoods]

No offense but the irony of getting "Correction" misspelled is very funny

[Starwolf]

Teaching and more importantly showing children responsible use of alcohol is important. My parents did it with me and I did it with my kids. Neither one of them did the binge stuff in college, and drinking and driving was unthinkable.

[trisham]

And while we're at it, atleast teach them that the proper martini is Bombay Sapphire Gin, and then you whisper "vermouth" in the basement. Anything less is abuse.

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Ah, the classic martini. Anything else is perverse.

[trisham]

and four olives

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Let them soak in the glass for a while. It adds to the nutritional value.