Comments on: I don’t like babies! http://www.kneesupmotherbrown.me/2011/09/13/i-dont-like-babies/ Tue, 14 May 2013 10:09:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Belinda http://www.kneesupmotherbrown.me/2011/09/13/i-dont-like-babies/#comment-18726 Belinda Sun, 23 Sep 2012 15:49:38 +0000 https://dawniebrown.wordpress.com/?p=2159#comment-18726 Generally, I dislike children until they have reached at least the age of ten. I can't see anything nice in babies or small children and I'm certainly not ashamed of that fact and I don't try and hide it. I just think that some of us are more maternal than others. My children are brilliant now that they are 13 and 16. They are both interesting people with whom I'm able to have an intelligent conversation with and they are becoming more and more independent. Babies are boring, noisy, smelly, time consuming and too dependent and toddlers are nearly as bad. There are so many cover-ups in motherhood and those mothers who have feelings about children that are different to what society expects of them are often afraid to speak the truth. Motherhood doesn't mean sainthood - we are all only human and some of us are likely to take to the role more easily than others. I have cared for and taught my children in the best way that I could, but during the earlier years it was definitely a huge struggle for me at times. Generally, I dislike children until they have reached at least the age of ten. I can’t see anything nice in babies or small children and I’m certainly not ashamed of that fact and I don’t try and hide it. I just think that some of us are more maternal than others. My children are brilliant now that they are 13 and 16. They are both interesting people with whom I’m able to have an intelligent conversation with and they are becoming more and more independent. Babies are boring, noisy, smelly, time consuming and too dependent and toddlers are nearly as bad.

There are so many cover-ups in motherhood and those mothers who have feelings about children that are different to what society expects of them are often afraid to speak the truth. Motherhood doesn’t mean sainthood – we are all only human and some of us are likely to take to the role more easily than others. I have cared for and taught my children in the best way that I could, but during the earlier years it was definitely a huge struggle for me at times.

]]> By: Meleah http://www.kneesupmotherbrown.me/2011/09/13/i-dont-like-babies/#comment-10543 Meleah Mon, 02 Jul 2012 05:22:58 +0000 https://dawniebrown.wordpress.com/?p=2159#comment-10543 Your honesty is very refreshing. I don't have children yet (newlywed here), and I have many reservations and fears even though I really do want children. So it's good for me to hear other women express some of my concerns. I want children, but the baby thing freaks me out! The sleeplessness, the boredom, the lack of feedback etc. It just doesn't sound that fun, even though I know I'll love having my own child. I would just love to fast forward through that stage. I'm glad I'm not the only who feels that way. Thanks. :) Your honesty is very refreshing. I don’t have children yet (newlywed here), and I have many reservations and fears even though I really do want children. So it’s good for me to hear other women express some of my concerns. I want children, but the baby thing freaks me out! The sleeplessness, the boredom, the lack of feedback etc. It just doesn’t sound that fun, even though I know I’ll love having my own child. I would just love to fast forward through that stage. I’m glad I’m not the only who feels that way. Thanks. :)

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]]> By: sam http://www.kneesupmotherbrown.me/2011/09/13/i-dont-like-babies/#comment-1128 sam Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:12:15 +0000 https://dawniebrown.wordpress.com/?p=2159#comment-1128 This post is so true, Im a mum to 3 the youngest being 3 weeks & i have to admit i hate the baby stage. I feel bad for wishing his life away but i find it so boring! I begin to enjoy them around 6 months..........give me 3 toddlers anyday! This post is so true, Im a mum to 3 the youngest being 3 weeks & i have to admit i hate the baby stage. I feel bad for wishing his life away but i find it so boring! I begin to enjoy them around 6 months……….give me 3 toddlers anyday!

]]> By: dawniebrown http://www.kneesupmotherbrown.me/2011/09/13/i-dont-like-babies/#comment-1127 dawniebrown Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:54:44 +0000 https://dawniebrown.wordpress.com/?p=2159#comment-1127 Don't worry, it seems from the comments there are quite a few of us and that we won't get lynched for admitting it :) Sent from my iPhone Don’t worry, it seems from the comments there are quite a few of us and that we won’t get lynched for admitting it :)

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]]> By: Kelly http://www.kneesupmotherbrown.me/2011/09/13/i-dont-like-babies/#comment-1126 Kelly Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:33:18 +0000 https://dawniebrown.wordpress.com/?p=2159#comment-1126 Oh I am exactly the same. I am okay once they can give something back, some interaction or other, but before that it is mostly frustrating and annoying. I too wanted children and not babies! Great post. Oh I am exactly the same. I am okay once they can give something back, some interaction or other, but before that it is mostly frustrating and annoying. I too wanted children and not babies! Great post.

]]> By: Jenny paulin http://www.kneesupmotherbrown.me/2011/09/13/i-dont-like-babies/#comment-1125 Jenny paulin Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:36:48 +0000 https://dawniebrown.wordpress.com/?p=2159#comment-1125 Very honest and well put together. Babies are very trying it is true but then so are toddlers especially with terrible two's!! I don't think it is easy at any age but I don't hate babies but I can fully understand and appreciate what you say xx Very honest and well put together. Babies are very trying it is true but then so are toddlers especially with terrible two’s!! I don’t think it is easy at any age but I don’t hate babies but I can fully understand and appreciate what you say xx

]]> By: HerMelness Speaks http://www.kneesupmotherbrown.me/2011/09/13/i-dont-like-babies/#comment-1124 HerMelness Speaks Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:23:14 +0000 https://dawniebrown.wordpress.com/?p=2159#comment-1124 I wrote a post, "Ugly Babies", a little while ago and so your post resonated! It also had me wondering if you had met an old boyfriend of mine: "...too needy, they cry a lot, they never sleep, they don’t give you much back and let’s face it they are pretty boring!" Spooky. Thoroughly enjoyed this honest post, so I won't be one of the ones' stoning you. :D HMSx http://www.hermelness.com/ugly-babies/ I wrote a post, “Ugly Babies”, a little while ago and so your post resonated! It also had me wondering if you had met an old boyfriend of mine:

“…too needy, they cry a lot, they never sleep, they don’t give you much back and let’s face it they are pretty boring!”

Spooky.

Thoroughly enjoyed this honest post, so I won’t be one of the ones’ stoning you. :D HMSx

http://www.hermelness.com/ugly-babies/

]]> By: Mum2babyinsomniac http://www.kneesupmotherbrown.me/2011/09/13/i-dont-like-babies/#comment-1123 Mum2babyinsomniac Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:09:13 +0000 https://dawniebrown.wordpress.com/?p=2159#comment-1123 Haha love you honesty! I so love babies, I love watching them, holding them and talking about them but it is hard work with very little reward for the first few months. Iyla is 11 months at the moment and I love this age, she can say so many words, do tricks, and give cuddle and kisses so it feels like I am getting something back. I am really looking forward to being able to do activities with her and talk to her...but I know I will miss the baby stage when she's not one anymore! X Haha love you honesty! I so love babies, I love watching them, holding them and talking about them but it is hard work with very little reward for the first few months. Iyla is 11 months at the moment and I love this age, she can say so many words, do tricks, and give cuddle and kisses so it feels like I am getting something back. I am really looking forward to being able to do activities with her and talk to her…but I know I will miss the baby stage when she’s not one anymore! X

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