To think this man was a miserable git?

[Sashkin]

Lighthearted, but obviously not completely lighthearted because it’s about my darling PFB.

DS is 10mo, and has always liked smiling at strangers when we are out. On the tube today, and he looks across at this middle-aged man next to us, gives him a shy little smile and tries a tentative wave. This. is. his. first. wave. ever, so clearly a massive milestone and proud moment for me. I coo at him “oh well done, are you waving at the nice man?” And the nice man harrumphs and goes back to his newspaper without even acknowledging poor little DS, who looks crestfallen.

AIBU to think this man was a miserable git if he couldn’t humour a small child for five minutes, and WIBU to burn his house down in retaliation?

Well what a lovely thing to do to a new sister. So she is no longer pretty enough to deserve attention. Nice. Like a PP who's sibling got loads of attention, children don't really forget things like that.

OK, I am not one to coo over all babies or anything but DSHathaway you sound like a massive massive twat.

Ouch - not nice, DSHathaway

DP and I were smiling, waving and blowing kisses to a very bonny, naturally happy toddler last week, until his bratty approx 4yo sister clocked and turned to stare at me, expecting attention. Little brat turned back round sharpish when met with utter indifference.

You and your DP sound like total weirdos.

DSHathaway

What did the 4yo girl do that was bratty?

Jesus hathaway, what weirdos you and your dh are. Have you never seen a kid before? They stare.

at the notion of only smiling at kids not looking for attention. All kids look for attention!

I'd probably have mustered a wave out of duress but I'd have been raging that you'd decided to make a big performance out of it.

DSHathaway, that's one of the nastiest things I've ever heard on here.

Child was clearly desperate for attention from the entire bus - at top volume in a whiny American voice. Constantly had an eye on her little brother, very calculated performance. There's no defence, but on my 4hrs sleep, headache from 4hrs sleep and my DP- who I'd kept up by tossing and turning and who'd also had little sleep, decided she wasn't getting it. So did the woman who ended up sat next to her and didn't want to hear all about "my baby brother Zachary", looked away and ignored her. Parents seemed embarrassed, too.

I know full well I can be a bitch. I'm also an only, as is DP- usually would be very sympathetic to older sibs over youngers, - or a situation like catfromjapan had, which is so awful, but it was a long ride and I did not take to this child.

I can also be very nice, I just don't like many small children.

I was at the GP surgery today and a toddler tried to interact with me. I would normally smile back and go hello but today I was feeling very grumpy and unwell. I really was not in the mood!

Other peoples kids are annoying. Fact.

I got 3 grownup children, done my time, cant be arsed with other peoples, i just enjoy my peace and quiet

OP, you would be proud of me. There was a mum with a new born on the bus today and I smiled at it. Hard to believe when I am a complete curmudgeon but couldn’t help myself as the baby was very very sweet. I remembered this thread and knew it was the right thing to do.

Sad the new born started screaming uncontrollably but that’s RL for you.

i always smile at babies esp on the tube as it's something nice to look at! the bloke was an arse

People on here are just fucking weird about being 'forced' to interact with other people.

You seem a bit strange DSHathaway.

Limberlost

DS would have smiled at you!