Awkward around children

[ikbenrifi]

I hesitated about starting this thread, i thought it might sound stupid !
Anyway, i really hate these moments when you are supposed to give a compliment about a child or a baby i'm introduced to or have just met, i just don't know what to say, knowing that childrens reactions mainly are impredictable, they can be so embarassing ! . Not that i don't get along with children, at the contrary they tend to like and enjoy being around me, it's just that first moments.

So does anyone relate to this ? how do you guys deal with situation ?

 

[MNM322]

I used to hate being around kids, I felt so akward and like I forgot how to relate to them... my cure? Volunteering with them. It helped me so much. I find they are such easy people to relate to... probably the only ones I don't fear talking to

 

[jryden]

Yes, I can relate to this. Younger kids tend to like me. Any kid around 7ish...not really. I feel very awkward around them. Unlike adults, who can pretend to like you, a kid won't lie. If they dont like me, they ignore me.
Its funny b/c i've been looking at nanny/babysitting jobs and i keep remembering that kids dont really like me. Idk how to relate to them (or anyone else really)

 

[laure15]

Some babies don't like me, otherwise I get along just fine with little kids. I feel so much more comfortable around little kids compared to teenagers and adults. Some kids can be so sweet and innocent.

 

[MikeyC]

It's difficult to give a baby/toddler compliments, so I don't blame you for those feelings.

I'm horrendous around kids. I don't know what to say, what to do, or what they want from me. I try to stay away as much as possible.

 

[Hellhound]

I tend to ignore kids, but they just come to me anyway as if I had some sort of magnet for them. I just nod and say "yeah, okay" if they talk to me. I don't know if they get the hint that I don't like them, because they don't go away.

 

[MNM322]

even though i like kids now, i am still very uncomfortable around babies, i refuse to even hold one

but seriously, try volunteering with kids, and you will see how easy it comes.

 

[MikeyC]

even though i like kids now, i am still very uncomfortable around babies, i refuse to even hold one

I've held babies before. I'm okay at that. ::

Doesn't make me want any of my own, though.

 

[MNM322]

I hear ya there Mikey, no babies for me either!!!

 

[MikeyC]

I hear ya there Mikey, no babies for me either!!!

Here's to sterile, barren living! *high fives*

 

[MNM322]

Haha, hell yes! However, I'll gladly have "babies" in the form of doggies

 

[inmyveins]

I can most definitely identify with what you are describing. For whatever reason, I feel incredibly uncomfortable...especially around babies. My little cousin was born and my aunt wanted me to hold him. I plastered on a smile and tried to act cool and collected, but inside I was like "L;AKSJDF;ALSJDFLAJSDFNSLJF;AJSFLASJKFN;AL"!!! If that makes any sense whatsoever...

 

[xDreamseller]

Babies look funny, smell funny and make a mess all over the place. They are also noisy -.-

Why anyone would want one is beyond me. They are just like those dolls that cry and pee, except you can't pull the batteries out once you get bored.

Kids have always seemed to like me for whatever reason. I always feel awkward though, as if whatever I say will come out weird and they'll get upset or I'll sound like a pedo, lol. I server Ice Cream in the shop I work at if it's busy, so if a kid buys an ice cream, I just hand it to them without saying anything...

 

[InvisaLady]

I'm horrendous around kids. I don't know what to say, what to do, or what they want from me. I try to stay away as much as possible.

Bingo!
I had to spend an hour with my cousin's 3 year old. Worst hour of my life. I had no idea what to say to her. She kept on showing me her sticker collection and all I could say was "yes, they are very nice." While thinking "kill me kill me kill me."

 

[MikeyC]

Bingo!
I had to spend an hour with my cousin's 3 year old. Worst hour of my life. I had no idea what to say to her. She kept on showing me her sticker collection and all I could say was "yes, they are very nice." While thinking "kill me kill me kill me."

I've had that before, too. I think kids that young are just happy that you're paying attention to them, so repeating, "yes that's very nice" over and over would suffice, but I understand that it doesn't make you feel any better!

 

[JonSP]

It's difficult to give a baby/toddler compliments, so I don't blame you for those feelings.

I'm horrendous around kids. I don't know what to say, what to do, or what they want from me. I try to stay away as much as possible.

Pretty much sums me up too.

 

[chibiXphantom]

i am sooo awkward around kids, expecially when im forced to interact with them. they're all "hug my child!" and im all "um.." *runs*

or when little kids try to get me to play with them or pretend. i cant do that, its so uncomfortable for me. ill play video games with them, but not play tea party or whatever.
im even more uncomfortable with little girls. little boys i can understand a bit better than little girls.

 

[aquarius86]

lol, my sentiments exactly.

It's difficult to give a baby/toddler compliments, so I don't blame you for those feelings.

I'm horrendous around kids. I don't know what to say, what to do, or what they want from me. I try to stay away as much as possible.

 

[Rembrandt Broam]

It's difficult to give a baby/toddler compliments, so I don't blame you for those feelings.

"That's a lovely diaper you're wearing. It looks really good on you."

I never really know what I'm supposed to do around kids. Am I supposed to talk to them? It's not like you can talk to them in the way you would to an adult, and I have enough trouble with that anyway, lol. It sounds terrible, but I usually just ignore them.

 

[whatsoever]

I've never thought about it. unfortunately (or rather fortunately ) I've never had problem with it. I can't explain it but I feel more secure around children and I'm pretty sure they like me