Linking up with Heather and Megan for Mommy Confessions!
My Confession
I don't like kids
My Confession
I don't like kids
I love my kids more than life. I love my friend's kids.
But stranger's children?
Yea not a fan.
It's not that I feel I'm a better parent than these parents. I'm not any better than the next person. But I see kids that are just plain mean to other kids and I want to wring their necks.
I won't judge a whiny or tantrumy (not a word lol) child because there are way too many factors there.
But down right mean kids? No fair game.
I hate when Lucas goes to the playground because I'm scared he's going to encounter a mean kid. My best friend has had this happen to her twice and it left her angry and upset. You can only correct so much behavior.
Lucas came home from school saying that three boys in his class were chasing and tugging him. I was distraught. He's never come home and confessed something unpleasant.
When I ask "How was school?" the most I can ever pull out of him is, "Awesome it was great!" I decided to e-mailed the teacher to see what the deal was and he was indeed being chased and tugged.
It bothered him enough for him to tell me and in turn that bothered me.
Parents want to protect their kids. My child is 4.5 and I don't want him to have to deal with mean kids so early. He has the rest of his life to deal with this why can't these kids be nice until middle school?
I know they are being kids but I want them to be kids without acting like jerks.
That behavior is learned behavior.
I know my child isn't an angel he will be mean to another kid but if I witness it or I'm told... Lord help him he will be in a ton of trouble.
Oh my goodness, I agree - I'm definitely not a fan of other people's kids, too. Ha! Not that my boys are perfect or anything... but sometimes I really hate birthday parties and stuff like that because then I have to expose my kids to other kids and they always pick up bad habits and bad words from the other kids!!
ReplyDeleteI am the EXACT same way. I have never been one to like babies or kids. Only a few of my friends. I wasn't even sure I wanted kids. After my babies were born, I still didn't turn into a baby fawning female except for my babies. And now that my kids are getting older, I just want to put them in a tiny bubble where everything is soft and happy for the rest of their life!! I could never do daycare :)
ReplyDeleteI don't like most people's kids - at all.
ReplyDeleteI haven't really run into this too much yet, but I worry about LW (and NK eventually) being on the receiving or, even worse, giving end of it! I try to schedule regular play-dates as a chance to "practice" polite and courteous behavior... not looking forward to if and when this becomes more of an issue :/
ReplyDeleteOh I know exactly what you mean. There was some *cough cough* mean girl in kindermusik the other day she totally whacked M on the head when she wouldn't give her something. I said it was fine but inside I was fuming!
ReplyDeleteI too am not a fan of other folks kids. Lol my child, my friends kids? Sure. I hate that girls are already mean to Boomer. I literally want to go to school with her everyday and be her bully monitor. Not practical I know....
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ReplyDeleteSo I watch kids on M/W and theres this one kid who is the most WHINY obnoxious kid in the world. Little boy. 5 yrs old. Oy. I judge him, for sure.
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xoxo
Megan @ thememoirsofmegan.com
This is such a worry of mine, not even so much as little kids but as teenagers too! I was in a very hostile, mean-girl situation in ninth grade and without sounding slightly pathetic, it bothers me to this day and I still am dealing with some of those feelings. Bullies are out of control these days, and only getting worse. I just hope I can teach my girl to stand up for herself and for others...and with enough self confidence, she can override any hurtful thing someone says to her...I pray.
ReplyDeleteAs a first grade teacher, I am amazed by what I see from such young kids. Really mean behavior ... it makes me sad and angry. Just remember for every mean thing I see though, I see something equally kind, generous, and compassionate. I just hope I can teach my children to be kind, generous, and compassionate. It worries me!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you wrote this post and went there. Ever since my little guy went to school I have anxiety about what is happening. He has told me that a child hit him and the teacher saw and made the other child apologize. I know preschool is still learning social skills but since I'm not here I am am a nervous wreck.
ReplyDeleteI don't like other people's kids much either. They just seem so much more annoying and ill behaved.
ReplyDeleteI am SO with ya on this one. My daughter is 3.5 and she has already been bullied around! It's ridiculous!
ReplyDeletei love your writing! and i agree: strangers' kids are usually the worst. love my daughter to itsy bitsy pieces, though. :) haha. happy friday!
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