Hate kids? You're not alone

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

[trisham]

Strange like didn't know them, or strange like Lazamataz?

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ROFL! It's hard to imagine what the "right" answer to that question is.

[Lancey Howard]

I hate people who hate kids.

[Chickensoup]

the better story here is Grandma getting the gift of you at the age of 48....


As my stepgrandfather was quoted saying as he walked the floor with me at the ripe old age of 61..."Now I understand why God gives babies to young people...

From the mouth of an old formerly bachelor atheist!

[Junior]

My Mom used Hot Wheel tracks.

Damn. So did my mom, when we were young. Once we outgrew hotwheels and the tracks disappeared through attrition, mom would simply tell dad what we'd done. In graphic detail...

[Junior]

I hate people who hate people who hate kids.

(Just kidding. There's only one person in the world I hate, and as far as I know he's not on this forum).

[Calpernia]

Hate Adrianne Frost? You're not alone

[nmh]

"Frost has other suggestions for training not just kids but their parents, who think they need to emblazon every T-shirt and mug with their kid's likeness; who think it's hilarious when their kid sits on the cat; who think everyone wants to see the video of junior emerging from the womb."

Yup!

We'll never forget the time we flew to CA. when our daughter was first born. We had her in her seat and learned a trick to make SURE she'd be quiet and swallow when the plane took over - dipped her pacifier into a mini jelly pot that you typically see in restaurants. She was fine. Not a PEEP!

Still a few rows up opposite us a staff reporter from the NYT was on the flight. If looks could kill we'd have been dead. When in the air he made it VERY CLEAR as he stomped by WHY he was moving his seat - a QUIET, baby was present. He simply hated babies.

I personally object to those who do NOTHING to control their kids. It's the fault of the PARENTS. They're typically WORSE than the kids.

[ExcursionGuy84]

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

None taken at all, and I'm very glad that you were quite humored.

[Calpernia]

Well said WeeGee!!!

Bump

[thomaswest]

You know, I've noticed that most ill-behaved children have ill-behaved parents.

If what you say is true--which I doubt--then 99% of all parents are bad, and the other 1% of kids are zombies or vegetables. Give me a kid with spirit any day.

When they become older, it is the glory of youth to experiment, to think, to question elders and "revealed" truth, to determine their own way with education passed on to them. Kids are extremely good at detecting hypocrisy. Bless them, they keep all of us on our toes.

[girlangler]

You have that right. Kids are smarter than some want to admit. I've seen it firsthand, how they manipulate their parents.

They are like adults, they will push the button, to see how far they can go, and what they can get away with. When they discover you are not a pushover, and really are to be taken seriously, they actually respect you more.

I, like you, just love being with children, and the honesty involved. When they love you it is an amazing thing. And, like the Bible says, "From the mouths of Babes," . . . they always tell the truth. No pretensions, no BS. That's why time spent with a child is magical, and a good lesson for any adult.

[Constantine XIII]

Paging Charles Darwin...

[Constantine XIII]

Whoops! Posted without reading the article. Could you remove that post, please? :D

[freedumb2003]

When I need the mod to do a little foot-removal, I:

1. Hit "abuse" on myself (much faster)
2. Beg AND flatter

;)

[Alouette]

Frost counts the ways: Kids who throw tantrums in the aisles of Toys "R" Us

If she has no kids of her own and hates other people's kids, what is she doing in a "Toys 'R' Us" store?

I agree that children should be kept out of "Sex Toys 'R' Us"

[Constantine XIII]

He he he. :o{)

[Secret Agent Man]

I agree with the author. I really do not like ill-mannered children. Also ill-mannered adults. But the ill-mannered child is created by the parents, and that is who I put the majority of the blame (and my dislike of) on the most.

[freedumb2003]

I agree with the author. I really do not like ill-mannered children. Also ill-mannered adults. But the ill-mannered child is created by the parents, and that is who I put the majority of the blame (and my dislike of) on the most.

Of course it is the parents who re responsible for the children.

I have no problem with telling people behind me with kicking children to control them or else. If the kid kicks (or makes a lot of noise) I don't hesitate to call the flight attendant.

What really ticks me off is when parents sit next to each other and then sit the kid across the aisle from them and next to me. If it wasnt for the fact I don't have to fight with them for arm room, I would probably do something about that as well.

[Alouette]

Traveling with babies and small children is an ordeal.

My daughter just came for a whirlwind visit. She lives overseas, brought her 15 month old toddler on a 12-hour international flight to Miami and then New Orleans, then to Texas for a week and then to visit me in Michigan for another week and then back to the Mideast.

On one of her flights, she sat next to a self-described baby hater, who said to her as she took her seat, "Oh no, I hope that little brat doesn't scream for the entire flight!"

About halfway through the flight, the baby-hater was singing and laughing and playing peekaboo with my grandson.

[nmh]

It is tough.

One flight that was difficult for us was going over to Hong Kong. Going over wasn't bad. Coming back was TOUGH. She was about two at the time. Thankfully we didn't have any tantrums and we could stretch out on the seats. We brought a bunch of Veggie Tales on CD and played them on our laptop. Luckily it worked!