Watching Kids

[Otter]

Without getting into too much detail I'm back in my home town in PA for family reasons. I got stuck watching 4 nieces and nephews between the ages of 5 and 12 while my brother and sisters were out taking care of some business.

I've dealt with everything between spilled drinks, broken glass, a momentary lost child while trying to make sure the others didn't get lost in the process to a 20 pound dumbbells getting rolled down the steps while I was trying to have 10 minutes of peace trying to take a dump which I thought was a child rolling down the steps from the sound of the noise.

Literally got up so fast I forgot to wipe my ass and didn't realize it till 20 minutes later.

I just want to say to all the parents of ChiefPlanet, God Bless You. If I had kids I'm willing to wager they would have about a 60:40 ratio of surviving till they became self sufficient. I don't know how you do it.

I'm getting drunk right now and having a vasectomy tomorrow. And no, I'm not kidding.

**** that! At least I'll be in the right state to finally watch a Chiefs game for once. Had to let that one out.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by savchief

I'll be 52 in 2 months, my first child, a son, is 6 days old. They keep you young right? Right? Crap, I'm so screwed.

I've got a friend that's 53 who has a five year old and a one year old. I suppose it helps that his wife is 36 but he's loving it.

Enjoy!

It goes by way too fast.

[jerryforeverrice80]

sounds like a normal day in my household.

[Prison Bitch]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I've got a friend that's 53 who has a five year old and a one year old. I suppose it helps that his wife is 36 but he's loving it.
.

No he's not. He's just telling you that so you won't think less of him. He thinks that by lying about how wonderful little children are, you'll think he's a better person.


Men aren't wired to love and hug and cuddle small children or live in their imaginations or rock them to sleep. Women are. Men are built to explore and work and create things in the real world. Any man who pretends he loves spending time with little kids should immediately raise suspicion he's either lying, or a perv.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

No he's not. He's just telling you that so you won't think less of him. He thinks that by lying about how wonderful little children are, you'll think he's a better person.


Men aren't wired to love and hug and cuddle small children or live in their imaginations or rock them to sleep. Women are. Men are built to explore and work and create things in the real world. Any man who pretends he loves spending time with little kids should immediately raise suspicion he's either lying, or a perv.

Good grief, you're a miserable human being.

[Radar Chief]

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

No he's not. He's just telling you that so you won't think less of him. He thinks that by lying about how wonderful little children are, you'll think he's a better person.


Men aren't wired to love and hug and cuddle small children or live in their imaginations or rock them to sleep. Women are. Men are built to explore and work and create things in the real world. Any man who pretends he loves spending time with little kids should immediately raise suspicion he's either lying, or a perv.

You were raised in solitary confinement by robots weren’t you?

[Frosty]

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

No he's not. He's just telling you that so you won't think less of him. He thinks that by lying about how wonderful little children are, you'll think he's a better person.


Men aren't wired to love and hug and cuddle small children or live in their imaginations or rock them to sleep. Women are. Men are built to explore and work and create things in the real world. Any man who pretends he loves spending time with little kids should immediately raise suspicion he's either lying, or a perv.

I'll have to admit that I have always been uncomfortable around little kids, even my own. However, this is over the top,

[Prison Bitch]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Good grief, you're a miserable human being.

But honest.

[Fish]

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

No he's not. He's just telling you that so you won't think less of him. He thinks that by lying about how wonderful little children are, you'll think he's a better person.


Men aren't wired to love and hug and cuddle small children or live in their imaginations or rock them to sleep. Women are. Men are built to explore and work and create things in the real world. Any man who pretends he loves spending time with little kids should immediately raise suspicion he's either lying, or a perv.

Your parenting ideas are even more hilarious than your political ones....

You'd make a nice case study.

[Prison Bitch]

Originally Posted by Frosty

I'll have to admit that I have always been uncomfortable around little kids, even my own. However, this is over the top,

What part? I mean, I've never seen any daycare worker or elementary school teacher or Sunday school helper or whatever who wasn't a woman. Not one. Maybe my kids just never encountered them just as I didn't as a child. On the flip I've yet to see a female construction worker, roofer, deck builder, or car repair person. It's so weird you'd think they'd be everywhere.

[ModSocks]

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

What part? I mean, I've never seen any daycare worker or elementary school teacher or Sunday school helper or whatever who wasn't a woman. Not one. Maybe my kids just never encountered them just as I didn't as a child. On the flip I've yet to see a female construction worker, roofer, deck builder, or car repair person. It's so weird you'd think they'd be everywhere.

I think you need to get out more.

I agree with Frosty though, im not a natural with kids either. I'm not really good at fake socializing though either.

Faking amusement/conversation for someone else has never been my strong suit, so when i have to engage in a conversation with a 5 year old that isn't mine....it's a little rough for me to say the least. I try though. I was an only child that was never around kids younger than myself, so at least i have somewhat of an excuse lol.

[Frosty]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

Faking amusement/conversation for someone else has never been my strong suit, so when i have to engage in a conversation with a 5 year old that isn't mine....it's a little rough for me to say the least. I try though. I was an only child that was never around kids younger than myself, so at least i have somewhat of an excuse lol.

Very much this. All of my kids' friends were scared of me because I didn't talk when they were around.

[Prison Bitch]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

I think you need to get out more.

I agree with Frosty though, im not a natural with kids either. I'm not really good at fake socializing though either.

Faking amusement/conversation for someone else has never been my strong suit, so when i have to engage in a conversation with a 5 year old that isn't mine....it's a little rough for me to say the least. I try though. I was an only child that was never around kids younger than myself, so at least i have somewhat of an excuse lol.

So I need to get out more. To meet folks like you who basically agreed with my general premise anyway. Sweet.

[Halfcan]

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

No he's not. He's just telling you that so you won't think less of him. He thinks that by lying about how wonderful little children are, you'll think he's a better person.


Men aren't wired to love and hug and cuddle small children or live in their imaginations or rock them to sleep. Women are. Men are built to explore and work and create things in the real world. Any man who pretends he loves spending time with little kids should immediately raise suspicion he's either lying, or a perv.

You must not have kids. Nothing beats watching them grow up, tucking them in and rocking them to sleep. Just the fact that you say a guy has to be a perv to show their kids affection says you are deeply disturbed and have no clue what it takes to be a Real Father.

[ModSocks]

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

So I need to get out more. To meet folks like you who basically agreed with my general premise anyway. Sweet.

I said you need to get out more because there are plenty of women in construction and plenty of men teaching grade skill. My son's first teacher was a male.

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

No he's not. He's just telling you that so you won't think less of him. He thinks that by lying about how wonderful little children are, you'll think he's a better person.


Men aren't wired to love and hug and cuddle small children or live in their imaginations or rock them to sleep. Women are. Men are built to explore and work and create things in the real world. Any man who pretends he loves spending time with little kids should immediately raise suspicion he's either lying, or a perv.

Not sure what you mean by this. Other people's kids...yeah...that is a bit weird. But I did enjoy spending time with my son before he became a creepy teenager.