Do you get anxiety around Children or Babies?

[PhantomPod]

Oh man, I am SO awkward and uncomfortable around little kids. Mostly only those under the age of 3. I don't like holding babies and am always afraid that I'm going to make them cry or even drop the kid on it's head then feel responsible for it being messed up it's whole life. My youngest cousin is 2 years old now, and I think I've only held him twice.

I have worked at an after school program and a summer camp before though, and most kids who are school age and older are really cute and fun.

What a shame of thoughts" I hope you dont have a son of your own"

lol. Well I will be sure to read plenty of parenting books before I have my own child. Or maybe I'll just let someone else raise my kid until he or she is 3 years old, so then I won't have to deal with all the baby-related worries. :lol:

 

[alex29]

if its just me and the baby im alright. im always nervous im going to mess something up but i really think kids are cute

but yes i cant do baby talk in front of other people

 

[dancingintherain]

Oh goodness! I'm glad I'm not the only one:/ I think its their age group where I'm mostly socially anxious to but I think the reason why is because I've never had a social contact or looked after any from ages up to five years old

 

[bangdrum]

I live in an apartment building FULL of parents and their wittle adowable babies in giant carriages and toddlers dragging toys along the floor and I constantly get stuck in the elevator with them. I HATE IT.

You have to make "oh, hi there! oh, you're CUTE!" talk to the baby, otherwise the parents think you're crazy. And the toddlers STARE at you, probably because they're used to attention. This is horrible because I don't feel comfortable being watched as I stand there (trying not to slump or have a bad expression on my face) knowing this stupid little kid wants me to pay attention to it and its mother wants me to say how sweet and cute it is. So I end up giving a really fake smile, saying a really pathetic "hi there" to the kid, and then trying to look busy with whatever I can until I'm out of there. This usually results in the kid giving me a look because I didn't seem "happy" to them (seriously).

On the other hand, I did two summers as a volunteer counselor for early childhood camp (roughly 2-5) and I only had problems with those kids if I was supposed to discipline them (can't do it). Same with my paid counselor job for 7-9 year olds a few summers ago. Maybe because camp kids are trained to want to like you until they decide otherwise?

 

[MollyBeGood]

I am really good w/ babies and small children. Once I am around them a little bit I prefer them to adults usually..their innocence and curiosity are so refreshing. It's something I hope to do more of someday. side-note: I adore the way my dog is around kids, he turns into this big sweet bear who even tries to make himself smaller so he's less-intimidating.
It's like anything with a little practice, you gain confidence, if you feel anxious at first around them. I love to hold babies and when they smile at you it's the cutest thing

 

[pebblesdundee]

No .

 

[Panther]

yes! i think its cuz u jus dnt know what theyre thinking and i dnt reli know how to act towards them and also theyre extremely annoying. like everyone finds them cute but theyre actually reli not theyre all red raw and its like u have to fake saying awww n **** n thats what makes me nervous cuz people can probz tell i dnt mean it but im never usually around kids anyhow but i can constantly hear them outside my house so annoying.

 

[anuskas]

I have no children and I don´t like when family kids come to my house and leave it in a mess (jump on the sofa, paint walls and so on...). I only like educated children. They don´t get me anxious ...

 

[_Hope]

I literally come close to having a panic attack when a baby or a young child approaches me.. The thing is it almost always happens whenever I go to the doctors. I can see the baby across the room and it will just start crawling towards me, I'd look down and back up and its at my feet and the mother is looking across smiling at me. I have zero idea what to do in these types of situations, not only am I clueless around babies but when the mother is watching me it just amplifies my anxiety and fears.

With the children I have no idea what to say or how to act with them, I guess my inexpierence with being around children means I have no idea how to communicate with them. Do I talk to them like I would an adult or a teenager? I have no clue how to act or behave with them.. Bit of a problems as I ride a motorbike and that seems to attact childrens attention to me like a moth to a flame especially when sitting in a public place with my bike, helmet and biker gear. ::

 

[black_widow]

im female and i hate kids and babies.
my anxiety gets worse being around them.
they do nothing but shout and scream theyre horrible little things!
i honestly dont know why ppl have them...the world is over populated as it is

kids are so honest and they will tell you what they think, if you are fat they will tell you ,you are fat, if you are quiet, they will tell you you are quiet.

i cant stand those smug mums aswell, that talk about nothing but their kids.

 

[Falkor]

Omg baby talk, I sound so stupid when I do that.. LOL!
But my causins always have to laugh really loud, so I guess it's kind of funny.
I just feel so odd talking like this, I am so socially awkward -____-

 

[BlackPuma]

God I hate baby talk, may it be to babies or animals. And I hate bebies in general. When I hear one scream I almost wish I could pick up a pistol and shoot it in the head.

It's not like you were ever a baby or something. :/ Give and take.

I'm sorry, but what you said was quite a bit out of line. I dislike the screaming too, but it's not like they know any better.

 

[pebblesdundee]

God I hate baby talk, may it be to babies or animals. And I hate bebies in general. When I hear one scream I almost wish I could pick up a pistol and shoot it in the head.

Wow, and i thought I was messed up. A screaming infant would push you to murder?

 

[BlackPuma]

I don't hate kids, but I do feel uncomfortable around them. My niece (my sister's baby) almost never cries, but does whenever she sees me. My face is usually without emotion, so I kinda get that that might scare her.

She, and many many other kids, being scared of me, makes me very uncomfortable around them. Because I constantly feel the need to comfort them. Which I suck at, quite frankly. ^W^;

 

[Kiwong]

I'm glad I don't have any. Supermarkets I find hard when there is a screaming child. It sends my anxiety skyrocketing

 

[superario]

I get nervous around kids not because I fear they won't like me but because I'm afraid something bad will happen to them in my care. I'm always afraid that they'll choke and I won't know what to do with them. When I'm with little kids usually I make an excuse to leave. Especially when they eat, I'm on high alert and hate to look at them. I feel so bad but when they fall or get hurt I tend to ignore them and pretend I had no idea just so I won't have to be the one who goes over there and picks them up in front of everyone. Of course if they were seriously injured I would not ignore them, but kids fall down all the time. It's life.

 

[superario]

I don't really have any interaction with babies apart from my nephews, so perhaps that shifts my opinion BUT I love spending time with my nephews, they're the best and always make me so happy! Plus I have an excuse to act like a baby and watch cartoons Love them more than anything else in the world.

Oh yeah, same here!

Nowadays I don't see many kids. But I absolutely adore my nephew and I do not mind being with him at all. ::

 

[superario]

Its so lovely being an Aunt and having someone you can watch develop and play with without the complete responsibilities of being a parent isn't it!! Its almost like parent practice!

Yes! And since he looks like my brother and my brother looks like me, it is so fun fooling people into thinking he's my kid when they see pictures.