Do you get anxiety around Children or Babies?

[conker51]

I am 24 years old, and I get extremely nervous whenever one of my coworkers brings their children into work or even when my Aunts and Uncles bring their young children to family get togethers.

I think it's because until kids reach a certain level of maturity (say around 10-13), people act differently around them. You know what I mean, the kind of "baby talk" where you are speaking at their level. I've never been good at this baby/child talk. Also, I've never been the kind of person where people look up to me (i.e. a role-model such as the older cousin-type). Consequently, at work I avoid these kids as much as possible, and at family get togethers I say hi to them but that is about it.

Do any of you guys have similar problems?


F-ING SOCIAL ANXIETY IS WEARIN ME THIN!!

 

[Kien]

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.

 

[Dill]

Haha Kien!

I thinks what worries me most about kids is that they are quite suseptive in observing that we have an social problem and are 'socially weak'. And they can sometimes have a nasty way of exploiting me!

Its like I'm getting bullied by kids
Well thats just my opinion.

 

[Kien]

What is it to laugh about? I didn't post any funny thing.

 

[Infected_Malignity]

Haha Kien!

I thinks what worries me most about kids is that they are quite suseptive in observing that we have an social problem and are 'socially weak'. And they can sometimes have a nasty way of exploiting me!

Its like I'm getting bullied by kids
Well thats just my opinion.

no way man! i'm like a social moth, but kids fucking rock. you just gotta jump in. both my niece and nephew think i'm awesome, but only because i quit shying away from chillin' with them.

kids don't judge. as funny as that is. but if you're standoffish, they hesitate when confronting/talking to you. show some vulnerability and they'll realize that not only are you human, but you enjoy their company... and in turn, they'll do the same.

PS - now apply this method to everyone you deal with and check out the fuckin' results

 

[conker51]

Haha Kien!

I thinks what worries me most about kids is that they are quite suseptive in observing that we have an social problem and are 'socially weak'. And they can sometimes have a nasty way of exploiting me!

Its like I'm getting bullied by kids
Well thats just my opinion.

no way man! i'm like a social moth, but kids fucking rock. you just gotta jump in. both my niece and nephew think i'm awesome, but only because i quit shying away from chillin' with them.

kids don't judge. as funny as that is. but if you're standoffish, they hesitate when confronting/talking to you. show some vulnerability and they'll realize that not only are you human, but you enjoy their company... and in turn, they'll do the same.

But with babies, you pretty much have to do the googoogaga baby talk or make some kind of joke about what they are going to grow up doing or something. I hate that shit. I'm more worried about being judged by the parent than the child. I could talk to kids fine if i knew their parents weren't around cause I don't want my baby/child talking to get analyzed.

It's not like I can go up to be a baby and be like "Yo baby, what's up? How was your day?"

 

[Psychedelicious]

Yes. I hate children. They drive me crazy sometimes, and I just want for them to go away and leave me alone.

 

[blue_circle]

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.

"I DON´T BELIEVE YOU ARE SAYING" :x :!: :!:

 

[Infected_Malignity]

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.

"I DON´T BELIEVE YOU ARE SAYING" :x :!: :!:

whoa, how did i miss that? that's a bit crazy d00d. seriously.

Haha Kien!

I thinks what worries me most about kids is that they are quite suseptive in observing that we have an social problem and are 'socially weak'. And they can sometimes have a nasty way of exploiting me!

Its like I'm getting bullied by kids
Well thats just my opinion.

no way man! i'm like a social moth, but kids fucking rock. you just gotta jump in. both my niece and nephew think i'm awesome, but only because i quit shying away from chillin' with them.

kids don't judge. as funny as that is. but if you're standoffish, they hesitate when confronting/talking to you. show some vulnerability and they'll realize that not only are you human, but you enjoy their company... and in turn, they'll do the same.

But with babies, you pretty much have to do the googoogaga baby talk or make some kind of joke about what they are going to grow up doing or something. I hate that shit. I'm more worried about being judged by the parent than the child. I could talk to kids fine if i knew their parents weren't around cause I don't want my baby/child talking to get analyzed.

It's not like I can go up to be a baby and be like "Yo baby, what's up? How was your day?"

lol, are you serious?

if the kid can talk, i seriously do just that: just go up to them and say "What's up? What did you do today?". they're just little versions of people... lol.

 

[conker51]

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.

"I DON´T BELIEVE YOU ARE SAYING" :x :!: :!:

whoa, how did i miss that? that's a bit crazy d00d. seriously.

Haha Kien!

I thinks what worries me most about kids is that they are quite suseptive in observing that we have an social problem and are 'socially weak'. And they can sometimes have a nasty way of exploiting me!

Its like I'm getting bullied by kids
Well thats just my opinion.

no way man! i'm like a social moth, but kids fucking rock. you just gotta jump in. both my niece and nephew think i'm awesome, but only because i quit shying away from chillin' with them.

kids don't judge. as funny as that is. but if you're standoffish, they hesitate when confronting/talking to you. show some vulnerability and they'll realize that not only are you human, but you enjoy their company... and in turn, they'll do the same.

But with babies, you pretty much have to do the googoogaga baby talk or make some kind of joke about what they are going to grow up doing or something. I hate that shit. I'm more worried about being judged by the parent than the child. I could talk to kids fine if i knew their parents weren't around cause I don't want my baby/child talking to get analyzed.

It's not like I can go up to be a baby and be like "Yo baby, what's up? How was your day?"

lol, are you serious?

if the kid can talk, i seriously do just that: just go up to them and say "What's up? What did you do today?". they're just little versions of people... lol.

I mean actual babies in that case, like the ones that can't talk.

 

[Iseesky]

The two age groups I have terrible SA around are babies and 12-30 year olds. I can't hold babies. I HATE babyshowers and have been 'blessed' with tons of baby cousins. I hate when the proud parents ask 'do you want to hold him/her?' Uh. Actually...no I don't want to hold your child. Stop asking! But, of course you can't say that! I hate the whole babytalk situation. I feel like an idiot talking to them like a normal person, but I can't stand the embarassment of babytalking to them. As soon as they reach 3 years old though, I love them I get along great with kids who are under 12.

 

[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.

 

[blue_circle]

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"

 

[Day_Tripper]

My SA includes all ages equally.

 

[perwita]

Babies soo cute and cuddleling

 

[Zarrix]

Babies and any child below 10 I am fine with. Then comes the worst group, the 11-25yr group. I always get anxiety if a mass group of them walks around me. At work the other day, I was on my break, sitting in the corner of the front store. A mass group of 16-20 year olds walked in. I immediately felt nervous and left.

 

[miss_amy]

I feel OK with kids. They are more straight forward than adults, more black and white with their thoughts and not so complicated. I feel OK playng with them and would rather play with the kids in a family occasion situation than talk with the adults. I have 3 of my own so I guess that helps knowing how to be with them.

Some do get on my nerves though, fussy picky whinging ones do my head in!

 

[Kien]

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.

"I DON´T BELIEVE YOU ARE SAYING" :x :!: :!:

Gosh why do you all have to get so crazy? (-,-) Is it so strange to not like babies?? I know it's sick to think about killing, and my mind is sick. You have all several times felt that you want to kill a person becouse you find him so annoying at the moment. You have all wished that your eyes could make his head fall off or something similar. After a short time you forget it all.

Babies soo cute and cuddleling Very Happy

They are monsters.

 

[coriander1992]

It's not like I can go up to be a baby and be like "Yo baby, what's up? How was your day?"

You might find that you get a better response from saying that than you think! :lol:
Toddlers particularly might find it quite funny, and if you can make the kid laugh then wahey you're away

If i'm by myself with a baby/child then i'm fine, it's only when their parents are there or another adult that I get nervous about it.

 

[recluse]

Haha Kien!

I thinks what worries me most about kids is that they are quite suseptive in observing that we have an social problem and are 'socially weak'. And they can sometimes have a nasty way of exploiting me!

Its like I'm getting bullied by kids
Well thats just my opinion.

no way man! i'm like a social moth, but kids fucking rock. you just gotta jump in. both my niece and nephew think i'm awesome, but only because i quit shying away from chillin' with them.

kids don't judge. as funny as that is. but if you're standoffish, they hesitate when confronting/talking to you. show some vulnerability and they'll realize that not only are you human, but you enjoy their company... and in turn, they'll do the same.

But with babies, you pretty much have to do the googoogaga baby talk or make some kind of joke about what they are going to grow up doing or something. I hate that shit. I'm more worried about being judged by the parent than the child. I could talk to kids fine if i knew their parents weren't around cause I don't want my baby/child talking to get analyzed.

It's not like I can go up to be a baby and be like "Yo baby, what's up? How was your day?"

I can relate to you 100%