+67 Kids Are Great, amirite?

by donnellyliam 2 weeks ago

Not wanting your own =/= hating kids.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Sometimes it means loving them so much not to have them bc they can't provide everything needed for a child. It takes a lot and some people would rather not than have a child suffer. I respect that 100%

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

You still impact children whether you have your own or not not!

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

You don't have the same impact. I also can't go around sterilizing other people because I might have a bad effect on people.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

That's a bit dramatic. An impact on a developing mind is an impact. you have the same authority over children that any adult does when their parent isn't present. They're the most vulnerable people in the world, the impact is enough to be conscious about.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Amen. I make the statement that I love my unborn children too much to bring them into this world.

by Visual_Term 2 weeks ago

Reverse applies too, me not liking having to deal with other peeps children doesn't mean I don't like playing with my family's toddlers

by Grouchy-Loss4153 2 weeks ago

I'm with you here. The generation of stick your child in front of some device and hope for the best is causing a pandemic of uninspired children with no dreams apart from been a YouTube influencer or some TikTok star

by Mack97 2 weeks ago

Parenting is hard! I raised my son well. He is 17. He is lazy af and always has some issues. Mind you, he doesn't lack for anything and I raised them right. It sucks but sometimes its not ceappy parenting. These kids end up developing a mind of their own.

by Accurate_Bit660 2 weeks ago

"He doesn't lack for anything" - this could be a big part of the problem. When people are given everything they assume they inherently deserve that and don't need to earn it for themselves

by Gutmannfelicia 2 weeks ago

This could be very true.

by Accurate_Bit660 2 weeks ago

You literally sound like one of the parents he's talking about. You're calling your 17 year old son lazy to a bunch of strangers on the internet. they'll need to develop a mind of their own being fed that.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

🤷🏾‍♀️ I don't need to tell him. His friends do it for me. They all have jobs. 🤷🏾‍♀️

by Accurate_Bit660 2 weeks ago

Kids can definitely have issues outside of a parent's control. But if they're "lazy af", then you either raised them in a way that encouraged that behavior, or they have a mental health issue that you ought to get them help for.

by Raymundo01 2 weeks ago

Exactly how are you faulting someone for their lifestyle at 17 as if you didn't set the standard…

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

I've helped. He dropped out of therapy after he opted to do telehealth. I own two businesses, refuses to work with me. My daughter however busts her ass! He doesn't get the laziness from me or his dad! So it has stunned us cause what can we do? We've gotten him the help. He is finally applying for jobs after forcing him to. Again, not how we raised him.

by Accurate_Bit660 2 weeks ago

You're addicted to weed and social media. You have a husband addicted to video games. An example has been set having a do as I say not as I do and blaming you still minor child for being lazy is also a reflection of your failings as a parent.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Sure!!!!! Because a stranger on the internet is going to make me hunch in a corner and cry. No parent is perfect! Idgaf what you say or what you dug up.

by Accurate_Bit660 2 weeks ago

I mean you're on here calling your son lazy af. Might be time to reconsider what you mean by "raised right".

by Ill_Regular 2 weeks ago

I was neutral about having kids. Meanwhile, my wife wanted a big family. So we decided to have one. We liked her so much, we had another child. Then another. The coolest part of being a parent? When they're grown and still like to come hang out with the folks. I just had dinner with my two sons last night. We cracked jokes and talked about our lives. Amazing feeling when it all works out.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

It's great when your parenting works out. My dad wasn't the best and I don't talk to him now. My mom was awesome and we text everyday!

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

I work retail and the kids are great, it's their parents that are the assholes

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Very few ppl hate kids. I'd never want them myself or want responsibility for one for any real period of time because I find them exhausting and my psyche can't handle it. But kids are sweet and amazing and deserve to be a part of society.

by DigSufficient9299 2 weeks ago

This is not unpopular as most people have kids

by Amazing-Cellist 2 weeks ago

I don't think most people hate children, I think a lot of people hate how bad the parenting is on a lot of the kids, as so many are just doing dumb things they shouldn't do. I don't hate kids, I also don't love them, how I feel about them depends on the kid, some are just annoying and some a nice, just like any human.

by Big_Remote_2768 2 weeks ago

Yeah theyre lovely and curious and funny. They can be annoying I guess, and tiring, but we need to be more empathetic of them.

by michael88 2 weeks ago

Eh, kids are people, just smaller and more unpredictable. Going with the blanket statement of "all kids are great and everyone should want them" is how you get the counter argument of "I hate children and I don't want to be near them" instead of the more reasonable "I don't want to have kids, but I'm fine with hanging out with or being around kids who behave themselves to a reasonable degree." Disclaimer: I like kids. I will not be having kids. I'll hang out with your kids if you want though. I end up being around a lot of kids already and many of them are fine. Some kids are absolute hellions. Those kids are not evil but at some point I do not want to be around them anymore.

by LeftAd7373 2 weeks ago

I'm not going to be mean to a kid or anything but they can be pretty annoying

by WarmAd 2 weeks ago

I have 2 kids and love them, but i hate kids in general. But it's mostly cause of their parents and that their kids are raised to be a**holes.

by Mindless_Pay 2 weeks ago

Well, I certainly don't hate kids. I don't think I could ever have any or want any, mainly because of my own life situations. But I could never hate kids.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

oh.

by Abner50 2 weeks ago

You used to do that when you were a child?

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Didn't we all (I'm joking I never had a fan to try it on)

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

none that i know of, but haven't =/= wouldn't

by SuspiciousBrick 2 weeks ago

Kids are awesome. Kid haters suck

by Other_Hippo 2 weeks ago

I love my future kids so much that I don't want to bring them into this world

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Kids are great! Had my first son almost 2 years ago. Best and hardest thing ever!

by Every-Restaurant-487 2 weeks ago

I love my kids but in general (with a decent number of exceptions) I don't really like other people's kids. Part of it is the walking on egg shells when you try to correct them for acting like brats because of parent sensitivities. If my kids have a friend over that I can't stand, I just go run errands lol.

by Molly45 2 weeks ago

Children are actually so cool and have a lot to teach the people around them when you can actually pay attention. It's sad the world blames kids for literally being kids as if they're supposed to adapt to our world/society and we're supposed to stay the same forever. I think kids make a lot of adults uncomfortable which isn't their fault nor is it normal. People need to heal.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Every interaction How long have you spend with them? Kids are ok, I do not have my own but I like hanging out with relatives kids. However I remember being a kid and my parents were great with my siblings and I but do I want to do that?? Care for children all day every day for 10 - 15 years (If you have more than 1) before they can really start to look after them selves a bit...

by Kuvalischristy 2 weeks ago

They're also expensive, especially now.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Anyway What age range op refers to?

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

I don't think hating kids is that popular tbh. I legitimately hate kids like really really really hate them. I hate them so much I had a vasectomy at 19 it's at that level. That being said I meet very very few people that hate them as much as me. Most people actually like them deep down and get annoyed with me when I rant about how much I hate them. Heck I think the only person I've ever meet who hates them as much as me is my wife.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Counter point: kids are annoying, loud and unhygienic and most of the interactions I've had with a kid has been annoying and irritating.

by Responsible-Pea9568 2 weeks ago

This is a popular take if you get off the internet and talk to people in person.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

I don't want kids at all ever, but I love working with kids. One of the third graders I tutored last year asked me if I've ever seen "The Carol Burnett Show" and proceeded to tell me about her own future sketch comedy show she's gonna be famous for. Right now it mostly sounds like she's ripping off some funny bits from "Bluey" and tweaking them, but ya gotta start somewhere.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Most people hate kids because they didn't have a nice childhood

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

That's not unpopular. Most people still have kids and the great majority are happier than before having kids. A lot of people say they were never happier in their lives.

by Sensitive-Kale-502 2 weeks ago

Wait until you see how "great" they are when they get older..

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Eh

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

No they're not

by Relative-Board520 2 weeks ago

If you really love kids, spare them the suffering that they'll have to face, save them from the burden of consciousness, don't force them into existence

by revadooley 2 weeks ago