To find small children slightly repulsive

As a child free woman, yes.
Nothing more, nothing less.
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YANBU but you are hardly going to find mass acceptance of your view within a parenting forum. I remember being repulsed (yes, repulsed is not too strong a word) by seeing little children eating with those plastic bibs with a large lip at the bottom to catch the bits that fell. It is a revolting sight. But then I had children of my own and of course nothing about them repulsed me (though I never bought them that particular design of bib). Having had my own children, did I then become immune to the mess and excretions of all children? No, I can't say I did. It's amazing, really, how accepting humans are of their offspring. I haven't got grandchildren yet. I rather assumed I would feel towards them as I did towards my children, but maybe not?

Think about the soon to come stage of your life where you're going to dribble and may need nappies due to incontinence. And your repulsive DGD may be the one wiping the dribble off your face.
Circle of life. We've all been there, many will be back.

I feel the same way about old.people, OP. Can't bear Msry Berry eating cake.

Don't count on it dear😂

I don't think it's strange to find watching messy eaters a bit grim, is it?

Kids are a bit gross but she’s your grandchild it shouldn’t repulse you. Tell her to be a bit quieter when eating!

That's fair enough but I don't see how you can find it strange. Children can be snotty and messy. It's not everyone's idea of the ultimate joy. I love dogs and horses but I don't find it "strange" that other people don't.

slightly repulsive? only slightly??

so happy that with the exception of a 2 month old all the "children" in our family are over 20 years old.

The first reply said she won't be doing it at 25. Not true at all!

She's a child and doesn't know any better yet. Yes it's a bit gross but the adults who gulp, make smacking noises, talk with their mouths full, open mouth chewing & crunching they are the revolting and repulsive ones.

Hundreds of threads asking the same question as well. Never gets old.

Oh god that reminds me of the horrible gulping noises my nephew made when drinking, as a small child. Used to absolutely set my teeth on edge. He wasn't particularly snotty but he was very sticky. Also very wriggly with the world's sharpest elbows that got me in the boobs on a regular basis.

He was also a gentle, kind child and a lovely, trouble-free teen so I'll forgive him.

I find that a bit strange. I love watching children enjoy their food.

Young kids are a bit gross - but they can’t help it, they’re still learning how to be people. I think it’s fine to be a bit grossed out by the snot/spit/half chewed food - it only gets on my wick personally when adults expect small children to act as self aware and well rounded as adults.

Ah OP I get you

My own were delightful and I used to take photos of them with chocolate and other things smeared over their faces

But objectively it is revolting to see children stiffing their faces, with the trail of snot mixing in with the food

Dunno like, I've seen some pretty shocking table manners.

Really wish people would lay of comparing to something else. It's tiresum.

I'm with you OP. But it's not your grandbairn whos making you feel like that, it's the way your brains processing it. Put some background noise on.

Revolting and repulsive is that much different?

I’m sure some adults are thought of in the same way for various reasons

MNHQ have repeatedly made it clear that all are welcome. There's plenty here to interest people who are not parents.

I barely mention my children on here, I don't use it as a 'parent site'.

Mumsnet is for anyone. I do agree though. The name of the site could give the impression that's it's exclusive only to mums but. That's not the case at all. We talk about a wide range of things,

Mumsnet has never been just for mums.

OK, so the above are quotes from various posters over the years. Mumsnet may have started a long time ago as a site for mums but it has now transcended that. I think it is a most unwelcoming, exclusive and actually rather smug to suggest that you've got to be a mum or be child orientated to post here. In fact, out of all the active subjects right now, not one appears to be about children, having children or anything to do with children.

It is an open forum covering a vast array of subjects. The OP is perfectly entitled to say she finds her GDs table manners nasty. That's not a crime, nor is it unusual. I find young children with snotty noses and sticky fingers off putting. There, I said it. My god have mercy on my female soul!

I find little kids eating really cute 🥹

Well Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental health condition that's estimated to affect between one and five percent of the UK population.

Yet it seems the majority of Mumsnetters have a narcissistic ex or MIL - sometimes both! 🤷‍♂️😁

I get it, anyone eating makes me want to rip my ears off.. it's so bad I don't even like the sound of myself eating. Turn the radio or Tv up.. The problem lies with us.

You said you find children repulsive.

Firstly, that's quite a sweeping statement. Secondly, 'repulsive' is a very strong word.

Maybe you used a bad choice of words but that has a way different meaning to saying you find their eating habits to be grating.

I'm personally not offended by your opinion (I understand what you were getting at) but you can hardly feel offended yourself when you seemingly put such a provocative opinion out there.

You also don't seem to see the hypocrisy at being aghast at a PP talking about white kids' lack of table manners/skills but YOU said children are repulsive. Can you see how people don't take too kindly about sweeping statements being made?