Hey, how come mine's a "not" question? That was totally a question!
Anyway, thanks for answering. I didn't remember if we'd talked about WHY before, though I've always known that there was a resounding no thanks from over there.
I love the way you answered the one not-cat question, because that's about how I feel too. Minus the reasons why, for the most part. I just don't want any, I don't really care for them. I like other peoples' kids, when I know them.
Oh thank you! Yes, me too, it's hard to articulate without getting parents all defensive about being parents. It's really not about them, nor am I sitting here seeeeeeeething with hate for them or their child(ren), it's just not my thing. If it's someone I know, and I know their kid, I usually like the kid.
I really LIKE YMF's kid. He's a REALLY GOOD kid; he's smart, funny, well-behaved -- but man by 7pm last night I was ready for him to GO. Even though I was able to check out of most A-centered stuff, and Johnny Trash took him out of the house and to the park for a couple of hours, he still requires a LOT of energy and attention. (And oh my god, I finally had to take the remote away from him because he would NOT stay on the same channel for more than a minute -- I thought I was going to lose my MIND.)
But yeah, A's a really good kid, I'm just glad I'm not a mommy, because I do not have the patience for it.
Your place is too small for someone to channel surf like that! Oh, that would drive me nuts!
I don't hate children, I just don't care for them as a general rule. It's disheartening how many parents take that personally. I don't think I should have to justify myself, and my not having any is not a statement about anything other than I don't have or want any. But for the most part, anyone I know and love that has kids will have kids that I also know and love.
Sometimes I think a lot of the pressure I got from my mom on this one stems from her subconsciously wishing she'd had the option not to have any either. (Which she did, really, but she didn't see it that way at the time.)
I thought I'd mentioned that several times? Maybe it was just in my head. Bringing the cats with us was a non-negotiable point. We believe that when you bring an animal into your life, you have accepted a karmic duty to them. You can't just abandon that duty when it suits your purposes.
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Anyway, thanks for answering. I didn't remember if we'd talked about WHY before, though I've always known that there was a resounding no thanks from over there.
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I really LIKE YMF's kid. He's a REALLY GOOD kid; he's smart, funny, well-behaved -- but man by 7pm last night I was ready for him to GO. Even though I was able to check out of most A-centered stuff, and Johnny Trash took him out of the house and to the park for a couple of hours, he still requires a LOT of energy and attention. (And oh my god, I finally had to take the remote away from him because he would NOT stay on the same channel for more than a minute -- I thought I was going to lose my MIND.)
But yeah, A's a really good kid, I'm just glad I'm not a mommy, because I do not have the patience for it.
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I don't hate children, I just don't care for them as a general rule. It's disheartening how many parents take that personally. I don't think I should have to justify myself, and my not having any is not a statement about anything other than I don't have or want any. But for the most part, anyone I know and love that has kids will have kids that I also know and love.
Sometimes I think a lot of the pressure I got from my mom on this one stems from her subconsciously wishing she'd had the option not to have any either. (Which she did, really, but she didn't see it that way at the time.)
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And, yeah, I know, I'm sorry.
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But yes, I agree, and I'm glad that you feel that way.
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