I don’t even like children

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I am currently 22 weeks pregnant and I don’t even like kids ! I have always been like that, I am the only child and never really had close contact with children for longer than few hours. As a child I was forced to play with my younger cousins but always preferred dogs over kids and avoided “baby situations” as much as I could 🤷🏼‍♀️ And don’t get me wrong, I am in a happy, loving relationship, both very excited to bring a new life to the world and obviously I will love my own. Just wondering if any of you has a similar view/situation?

I'm not keen on other people's kids but my own is fine

Most of us don't like other people's kids but our own are ok! Completely normal!

I'm with you OP

Growing up, a lot of my friends were absolutely giddy over other people's babies and toddlers and they still are today, whereas I really don't see the appeal.

I love my 3 DC and make all the right noises when other people send me pics of their DC and GC but truth be told, I'd much rather photos of their pets

I don't like other kids , I love my own with all my heart but honestly with DC aged 8 and 5 at home and homeschooling I'm not even going to say I like them 24 hours a day.

They are the best thing that ever happened to me and I would without doubt do anything for them.

This does not require me to like them when ds2 decided to do water experiments on his bed at I o'clock at night in fact I suspect liking him at that point would make me sociopathic.

I definitely don't have to like other people's children.

Don't worry , most of the mums I know are the same We are delights obviously .

When you have your baby I am sure you will love him or her. As time goes on you'll find you understand and like other children too. I was a bit like you.

Don't worry about it!

Lol i have a friend who absolutley hates kids with a passion, but yet has 2 of her own. Any kids party shes invited to, no thanks, day out with the kids, no way, lunch date with the kids, christ no. Yet she adores her kids more than anything. The kids may be losing out a wee bit with her unwillingness to interact with other peoples kids but her hubby makes a big effort to get involved when he can. You'll feel different about your own.

I don't like other kids much, and really, really don't like babies. DS is cool though, he can stay.

How you feel about other children is completely irrelevant. I have never cared for other people's children, but I adore mine. I wouldn't give this another thought.

I was never that into other people's kids, didn't rush over to cuddle babies brought into the office etc. I tried not to glaze over when parents talked about nothing but their kids. With your own, it's different. Many parents are the same, don't worry!