A child at heart. That refers to one who acts with a childish demeanor. Alas, we all long for the olden days in which we laughed and played. Children are quite interesting. As young human beings, they are exposed to the world at large, with a helping hand and fistful of knowledge to choose their fate. They can be curious, vivid, imaginative, and playful. It's a simple time in our short lives when we could play, and not have a care in the world. With the economic crisis, children are seldom seen. Some might not like children all too much....


What do you think of children? What was your childhood experience like? Thanks for looking out for me. I have wonderful friends.

I do like children. But there are some out there who just cry for no reason just for pure attention from people....I like children who actually behave and I have come across many who has done that. And usually when that happens on a bus or somewhere else. People are at ease and this is what they will say *This child or children are a very good well behave child whoever is raising her/him are doing it just right* which will make them to smile. I can understand some children may need time to get to that stage while some others learn pretty quickly for that.

It's a very odd sensation that I can't really describe... I can largely relate to the way of thinking of younger kids and they tend to gravitate toward me for that. I've always had a feeling of obligation to protect kids. I'm not sure what it is, but I automatically go into bodyguard mode. It may very well be attributable to being bullied when I was little or going completely broke and struggling to pay for food before our family was evicted when I was 14. I mean, I can't complain. It changed me, but I don't think I can really say it damaged me. It made me tougher, smarter with money and makes me protective of others, and I think that's a good thing. I'm not gonna whine and say that my childhood was stolen or anything.

As far as liking kids goes, I do. I feel like I can be a positive influence and I enjoy being around people with a lot of imagination. I think the best thing that can happen is to learn about life at an early age and not let it make you bitter. You should never forget what it was like to be a kid.

I'm still a child myself in many ways. If I didn't like children, I'd basically not like myself. There is something to love in every child...possibly not so in every adult. That doesn't mean you can't love everyone...but some (very few) people are so far gone that they'll never come back. So there is nothing to like about them except their very identity. No child is that way.

Children are great. They have lots of potential and have squandered very little, if any of it. What's not to love?

I'm the type of person who seeks out the children at a party / family gathering and plays with them the entire time. I would say I'm a huge kid at heart when the situation permits it, but also try to be as mature, calm and collected as possible. That being said, if it's not family or a kid I at least know the family / relatives of, then I generally don't interact with them much. I'm extremely nice and friendly to kids, and would do anything I could to help them if need be. Though if a kid is really bratty or mean and were lost somewhere like a store or mall, I doubt I'd help them because I'm evil like that lol. When I was younger, unless they were family / friends family, I did not like kids in the slightest.

But yeah, overall I'd say I like kids for the most part.
*EDIT* I guess it's worth mentioning I do not want kids of my own. 

I used to really dislike kids back when I was a very bitter teenager, lol. However, since my sister had my niece (I was about 20 I think) I've actually grown to be more patient with children, and I've learned I actually like kids.

To clarify, I like visiting other friends who have children. I do not want any of my own. 

I like kids as they are like students that have to learn about life, and you are the teacher. It may be very stressful but for most parents it is worth it to see them grow up. I like kids a lot, because I can reach them so many things.

I like kids, but they're very hard to deal with lol.  A lot of little kids like me, which causes some of my parents' friends to leave their kids with me to babysit. I'm good at calming kids down, however I don't like doing it. That's because it's so hard to get them to calm down or sit in one place instead of setting their house on fire. I've always found little girls are much easier to deal with than little guys because they are usually more calm and laid back, whereas most little boys, at least the ones I've had to babysit, are rowdy and won't stop screaming. One thing I love about little kids, though, is how innocent they can be. I was always mature for my age (believe it or not XD), so I don't ever feel like I was innocent, because I understood a lot of concepts a lot of kids my age could not understand. I find it both cool and weird when I meet kids who are so innocent and happy. 

I don't know about anyone else but I enjoy being an adult. A kid can't actually do anything. Sure, they don't have to think about some responsibilities but they can't control any serious aspects of their lives. I get to pick what car I buy, I get to order anything off any menu, I have disposable income, I can do what I want (within laws and reason) and I get options in life. Kids, even teenagers, are limited in the scope of impact they have on their own lives.

Saying that, I like kids. I have a 2.5 year old and a 7 month old and they're generally good kids. We're raising them to be self-confident, curious, brave, and to control their destinies. It's fun to play with them and other children. It's fun to watch the progression.

I like other people's kids too. Kids have a way of being honest, open, and up front about their feelings. They're generally fearless and curious and are willing to try things and do things most adults are afraid to do. They usually don't worry about being judged until they're older and that's an asset most people don't have.

Kids? Love 'em. I might like them more than most adults.

I honestly dislike most children. I find most of them difficult to be around. I like my own kids though because they are mine and I know them and we have a strong relationship. I'm not really fond of their friends a lot of the time

Little kids scare me

I mean if I had my own kids it would be different

But little kids are no otherwise

For the most part I do like children and I know they do cry a lot, but then I think of myself when I was a child and I was the same thing when I was their same age so I understand where they are coming from. Though I don't like ALL children, mainly those that try to seek attention way too much. For the most part, I am not irritable when it comes to children.

I honestly really like children. They're very special to me and need guidance. I try to be a good example around them and be someone with answers for them.

I especially hate those who mislead children or mistreat them. Yeshuah said "Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea."

Children naturally look up to people in their teens and even older. Rather than push them away we should enjoy the benefits and act as models for them. The main way children learn is from watching other people. So do the right thing around them. Remember that your actions will affect more people than just you- they speak to those who follow you. That's what's on my mind. They can also just be great friends in general. I hate how much people try to push little children away. There is so much more that you can learn and enjoy from people below you age. Give it a try sometime. I have six younger siblings, I believe I know.


m0ssb3rg935 :

Pretty much, I would have to agree. I have the same general feeling toward youngsters. . . but my feelings of protection and offering guidance to them comes from the common element of suffering I see within them. Things about family issues usually, and how that kills them inside. Divorced parents, and whatnot. It's a sad thing to see and I hate how selfish parents can be at times. Getting married and remarried over their own selfish desires. I hate it so much, but it's something I can't really deal with. Society let's people get away with far too much, and there is virtually no punishment for adultery outside of the emotional effects it takes on past mates. . . aye. . . .

I don't like them, specially the misbehaving ones who scream and run around. Don't get me started with screaming/crying/talking-nonsense children inside public vehicles (my ears are quite sensitive and I value my peace and quiet time). If I were to have a child of my own though, I think it would be different when it comes to him/her.

I like children, but i can't seem to talk with them normally if they talk to me too. Once, i was sitting in a train with my mom and in front of us was a 3 year old girl looking at a plush monkey i bought earlier that day constantly. I played with the monkey for her and she liked it. That moment melted my heart completely, i was surprised that happened.

Back to this topic: As i said, i can't talk normally to children, because i get bullied by most people. Not that all children bully me as well, but some of them do. I might be racist now, but most of them were not from the Netherlands. And why is that racist, you may ask? Because i actually blame them for that and even can tell from which country they're from, and then some people can think (more) bad of that place. But enough of that, some children, like that 3 year old girl i played with in a train (Who was Turkish, by the way), indeed accept me as i am or like me or my actions on some way. And moments like that make me say: "One day, i want children too". But... Who's gonna be my wife, then?

P.S: Yes, i do notice that i am a kid MYSELF too, but what i said here mostly happened when i was 12.

In general I like kids, also am a proud mum of a little (hopefully also games loving girl in the future) angel myself. But that's it.
I have met some people who are absolutely kids in their heart, and I actually sort of despise them. I think it's just a matter of proportion, just how many % is that person kid in the heart. Just a little bit is, obviously, good, since a person wont be too fierce in arguments and could turn them into something funny before it goes too far. Also they're more talented at thinking of some free time activities etc etc. Yet, if a person got it too much, it starts bothering me a lot. I can't stand it when person is literally too clueless about how real world works.

Sword legion : I know what you mean. My neighbor's miserable. Her dad's an ogre, her dad's girlfriend's a sociopath, her mom's a half cracked, sociopathic ogre... If I could make it happen, I'd probably adopt her. It doesn't work that way, though.

I don't really think there should be legal punishment for adultery, if that's what you mean. As a Natural Law Anarcho-Capitalist, I have to disagree with most government intervention out of principle. Anything short of violent crime like murder, assault, rape, etc. or private property right infringement should be left up for the community to decide whether it's acceptable or not. That's just my take on it, though. Don't intend to turn this into a political thread.

No I just hate them......sorry just joking I like them really when they are cute and loving.

I find that question kind of funny, but no i hate children i hate my younger sister ( because she' evil ) and  i hated myself as a child, for being such a stupid, childilsh and embarrasing kid.

I like kids. When I'm at a playground with my nieces or nephew, I usually play with them so much, that I get a crowd of other kids playing with me too. It's a little weird, because I don't want to make their parents feel uncomfortable, but I like entertaining other kids too.

I do know there are some kids that can be pretty mean, but it's not really the kid's fault. They don't know any better, and they may not have anyone around to help them act like a good kid. So, I'm never really mad at the kid, when they do mean things... Unless that kid is, like, almost a teenager and being really mean to my niece or nephew. I mean, they should know better at that point. Jerk kids. XD

I also love being able to make kids laugh. When my niece or nephew gets angry with me for some reason, I can usually make them laugh, and explain to them why don't have to act this way, or do this thing. Also, kids can say the darnedest things. XD