Carl the Llama Posted 13 October 2013 Posted 13 October 2013 Why the bloody hell would anybody want to have kids? Since I'm apparently "good with kids", I do the occasional bit of babysitting if my services are needed on a night I'm not working (every penny and all that) and it really makes me wonder what sort of mental defect you need to have in order to willingly bring forth offspring. Case in point: The kid I'm looking after tonight is all happy and cooperative when you're playing the mind-numbingly boring creation that is minecraft with him, or letting him watch some pointless video of guys commentating over videos of themselves playing the mind-numbingly boring creation that is minecraft. (Minecraft is this kid's prozac.) But ****ing hell. The second you ask him to turn whatever gadget he's using off and start getting ready for bed he will, without fail, start whining about some illness that he's suddenly decided he has, or suddenly starts complaining that he wants his mummy and refuses to cooperate. Then some time after he's finally gone to bed he'll reappear with whichever of the previous complaints he hasn't used, or will claim he's had a nightmare when he clearly hasn't even been to sleep (why, just now he came down after having left to go upstairs 5(!) minutes previously and opened his new moan with "first of all, I went to sleep-". I cut him off right there to call bullshit in slightly softer language). The thing that annoys me most about this is that it's, barring maybe one or two exceptions, always a blatant lie which I always see through and which he always repeats, and yet I have no idea what his endgame can possibly hope to be. Does he think that I'll say "aw, poor guy, you should stay awake and play some more of that boring crap you're obsessed with"? If he does then he's not the brightest because in all the time I've babysat him it's never worked, so why keep trying? And that's not even mentioning the number of times he tries to hide some gadget in his room to watch/play on which I have to physically, almost violently, tear from his hands when I catch him using it. I'm not mean to him like I'm making myself sound. I'm a very amicable guy towards him, which makes it worse. When I was his age I'd have seriously looked up to someone who was willing to play the pointless crap I was interested in. Fvck I'll even occasionally give this child half an hour of my spare time to play stupid minecraft with him over the internet from my house on a server I've specifically set up for us just because I remember what it was like to be his age and wanting someone to play 'cool' games with(although I'm pretty much done with that shit the way this entitled brat behaves). This kid just thinks everyone's his fvcking servant and acts all pissy when he has to do the tiniest thing which disinterests him. Who the f*** wants to deal with that shit on a daily basis? Explain yourselves, parents.
purpleronnie Posted 13 October 2013 Posted 13 October 2013 You're insane or miserable, I adore children, everyone should have them, the more the better.
Salieri Posted 13 October 2013 Posted 13 October 2013 And you're (apparently) 'good with kids'? Sounds like you haven't got a fucking clue!
AKCJ Posted 13 October 2013 Posted 13 October 2013 Massive difference between babysitting and parenting.
The Year Of The Fox Posted 13 October 2013 Posted 13 October 2013 Having kids has never appealed to me. I love the missis two little nephews but they're at a nice cute age, 4 and 1. I couldn't be up all night looking after them though I love my sleep too much. I also like to do what i want when i want. The only positive would be taking it down the City. That's it. no other benefits that I'm aware of!
Salieri Posted 13 October 2013 Posted 13 October 2013 And I wish whatever poor sap who's paying you to mind their offspring tonight could have a gander at what you've written. That poor kid.
MrsJohnMurphy Posted 13 October 2013 Posted 13 October 2013 If you don't have kids of your own you will never, ever know!! THE best thing to happen to me.
Charl91 Posted 13 October 2013 Posted 13 October 2013 I'm only 22, so can't really comment. They haven't started to seem even remotely appealing to me though.
The God Emperor Posted 13 October 2013 Posted 13 October 2013 all kids are narcissistic sociopaths at first. then they go to school and eventually learn that not everyone is a tool for them to use to achieve whatever pointless goals they set themselves. they have a bit of relapse during teenage years as is seen by them cyber bullying other teenagers into suicide, they'll come out with stuff like "It was just a bit of fun" but that's bull shit they knew what they were doing. but some people seem to like them, and good on them for molding them into generally reasonable adults
Beliall Posted 13 October 2013 Posted 13 October 2013 sorry but massive . hes just testing you. I doubt he gets away with any of it with his parents so he tries it on with you. that and you have fun doing cool things with him and he wants more. I pre warn my kids of impending bed times and they should prepare to stop playing. just saying thats it , stop now never works.
Carl the Llama Posted 13 October 2013 Author Posted 13 October 2013 And I wish whatever poor sap who's paying you to mind their offspring tonight could have a gander at what you've written. That poor kid. Poor kid? I'm a fcking darling to him. I go above and beyond to play his silly game(I mentioned I set up a dedicated server for it, right?), and always somehow manage to sweet-talk him out of his indignant episodes. He actually requests that I be the one to babysit when his parents need one precisely because I'm so kind and reasonable with him. I think I've earned the right to have a little moan about his behaviour.
purpleronnie Posted 13 October 2013 Posted 13 October 2013 Poor kid? I'm a fcking darling to him. I go above and beyond to play his silly game(I mentioned I set up a dedicated server for it, right?), and always somehow manage to sweet-talk him out of his indignant episodes. He actually requests that I be the one to babysit when his parents need one precisely because I'm so kind and reasonable with him. I think I've earned the right to have a little moan about his behaviour. Sure, but not all kids are like that you must know this? Half a hour of your time? Blimey well done a full 30 minutes.
bovril Posted 13 October 2013 Posted 13 October 2013 Kids are great. British people do obssess over parenting a bit. People abroad just kind of get on with it. I come home and see my sister (who's a fantastic Mum make no mistake) but it's all baby disco and baby sensory and check every single thing in the baby manual to make sure he doesn't grow up to be a psycopathic homosexual allergic to gluten.
Carl the Llama Posted 13 October 2013 Author Posted 13 October 2013 sorry but massive . hes just testing you. I doubt he gets away with any of it with his parents so he tries it on with you. that and you have fun doing cool things with him and he wants more. I pre warn my kids of impending bed times and they should prepare to stop playing. just saying thats it , stop now never works. You'd be dead wrong there. Their 'placate him with technology' attitude is the exact reason he's developed this addiction to about 5 different gadgets, and from what I've seen, they rarely get him to finish dinner or finish his homework (whereas I rarely fail). I'm definitely firmer with him when it comes to quitting time. I'm also more cooperative with him before then(I guess that bit's easier when it's only for a few hours every now and then). None of that changes the fact that his attitude at bedtime pisses me right off!
cambridgefox Posted 13 October 2013 Posted 13 October 2013 Why the bloody hell would anybody want to have kids? Since I'm apparently "good with kids", I do the occasional bit of babysitting if my services are needed on a night I'm not working (every penny and all that) and it really makes me wonder what sort of mental defect you need to have in order to willingly bring forth offspring. Case in point: The kid I'm looking after tonight is all happy and cooperative when you're playing the mind-numbingly boring creation that is minecraft with him, or letting him watch some pointless video of guys commentating over videos of themselves playing the mind-numbingly boring creation that is minecraft. (Minecraft is this kid's prozac.) But ****ing hell. The second you ask him to turn whatever gadget he's using off and start getting ready for bed he will, without fail, start whining about some illness that he's suddenly decided he has, or suddenly starts complaining that he wants his mummy and refuses to cooperate. Then some time after he's finally gone to bed he'll reappear with whichever of the previous complaints he hasn't used, or will claim he's had a nightmare when he clearly hasn't even been to sleep (why, just now he came down after having left to go upstairs 5(!) minutes previously and opened his new moan with "first of all, I went to sleep-". I cut him off right there to call bullshit in slightly softer language). The thing that annoys me most about this is that it's, barring maybe one or two exceptions, always a blatant lie which I always see through and which he always repeats, and yet I have no idea what his endgame can possibly hope to be. Does he think that I'll say "aw, poor guy, you should stay awake and play some more of that boring crap you're obsessed with"? If he does then he's not the brightest because in all the time I've babysat him it's never worked, so why keep trying? And that's not even mentioning the number of times he tries to hide some gadget in his room to watch/play on which I have to physically, almost violently, tear from his hands when I catch him using it. I'm not mean to him like I'm making myself sound. I'm a very amicable guy towards him, which makes it worse. When I was his age I'd have seriously looked up to someone who was willing to play the pointless crap I was interested in. Fvck I'll even occasionally give this child half an hour of my spare time to play stupid minecraft with him over the internet from my house on a server I've specifically set up for us just because I remember what it was like to be his age and wanting someone to play 'cool' games with(although I'm pretty much done with that shit the way this entitled brat behaves). This kid just thinks everyone's his fvcking servant and acts all pissy when he has to do the tiniest thing which disinterests him. Who the f*** wants to deal with that shit on a daily basis? Explain yourselves, parents. My lad plays minecraft and it looks shite,however I don't have a girly hissy fit about it!The kids can really be a pain in the arse sometimes,but the good out ways the bad by a long way.Im really struggling after my knee operation went wrong and the kids ask if I want help all the time.
Carl the Llama Posted 13 October 2013 Author Posted 13 October 2013 Sure, but not all kids are like that you must know this? Half a hour of your time? Blimey well done a full 30 minutes. Yeah I am. Another family I babysit for have a pair of the nicest, most obedient boys you'll ever meet. Very reasonable chaps. I'm just not sure I want to take that risk...
jonthefox Posted 13 October 2013 Posted 13 October 2013 Why the bloody hell would anybody want to have kids? Since I'm apparently "good with kids", I do the occasional bit of babysitting if my services are needed on a night I'm not working (every penny and all that) and it really makes me wonder what sort of mental defect you need to have in order to willingly bring forth offspring. Case in point: The kid I'm looking after tonight is all happy and cooperative when you're playing the mind-numbingly boring creation that is minecraft with him, or letting him watch some pointless video of guys commentating over videos of themselves playing the mind-numbingly boring creation that is minecraft. (Minecraft is this kid's prozac.) But ****ing hell. The second you ask him to turn whatever gadget he's using off and start getting ready for bed he will, without fail, start whining about some illness that he's suddenly decided he has, or suddenly starts complaining that he wants his mummy and refuses to cooperate. Then some time after he's finally gone to bed he'll reappear with whichever of the previous complaints he hasn't used, or will claim he's had a nightmare when he clearly hasn't even been to sleep (why, just now he came down after having left to go upstairs 5(!) minutes previously and opened his new moan with "first of all, I went to sleep-". I cut him off right there to call bullshit in slightly softer language). The thing that annoys me most about this is that it's, barring maybe one or two exceptions, always a blatant lie which I always see through and which he always repeats, and yet I have no idea what his endgame can possibly hope to be. Does he think that I'll say "aw, poor guy, you should stay awake and play some more of that boring crap you're obsessed with"? If he does then he's not the brightest because in all the time I've babysat him it's never worked, so why keep trying? And that's not even mentioning the number of times he tries to hide some gadget in his room to watch/play on which I have to physically, almost violently, tear from his hands when I catch him using it. I'm not mean to him like I'm making myself sound. I'm a very amicable guy towards him, which makes it worse. When I was his age I'd have seriously looked up to someone who was willing to play the pointless crap I was interested in. Fvck I'll even occasionally give this child half an hour of my spare time to play stupid minecraft with him over the internet from my house on a server I've specifically set up for us just because I remember what it was like to be his age and wanting someone to play 'cool' games with(although I'm pretty much done with that shit the way this entitled brat behaves). This kid just thinks everyone's his fvcking servant and acts all pissy when he has to do the tiniest thing which disinterests him. Who the f*** wants to deal with that shit on a daily basis? Explain yourselves, parents. You, kid, football, garden. Thats what dads do.
cambridgefox Posted 13 October 2013 Posted 13 October 2013 Reading your piece again.Do you not think that because you set up an account,play his favourite games and wants you to babysit.He really enjoys your company,that's why he wants to come back down.i just put a geek voice on when he puts a minecraft video on.Dont understand it.looks like a Spectrum game from the 80s
Carl the Llama Posted 13 October 2013 Author Posted 13 October 2013 Reading your piece again.Do you not think that because you set up an account,play his favourite games and wants you to babysit.He really enjoys your company,that's why he wants to come back down.i just put a geek voice on when he puts a minecraft video on.Dont understand it.looks like a Spectrum game from the 80s Now that you say it that's pretty obvious what he's up to. Everyone's reaction to my little outburst has made me feel bad, so I've just done their washing up as penance. Glad to get that rage out of my system(I think everyone will agree it's better to harmlessly vent on an internet forum than to take it out on the kid).
Tielemans63 Posted 13 October 2013 Posted 13 October 2013 My daughter is 6 weeks old and it's the best thing I've ever done. It's also probably the hardest but just looking at her is a great feeling. My only advice would be to do the things you want to do first - I'm 31 so for me this was a great time. I was too selfish in my 20's!
Webbo Posted 13 October 2013 Posted 13 October 2013 The overwhelming joy and happiness they give you makes it all worth while. It's not until you have children of your own that you realise how much your own parents love you.
Carl the Llama Posted 13 October 2013 Author Posted 13 October 2013 How old are you Carl? I'm at the age where the having of children is something that you start thinking about when considering your medium-term future. So far, kids are not factored into it in case you hadn't guessed! (You're two thirds my age if that helps.)
Finnaldo Posted 13 October 2013 Posted 13 October 2013 I'm at the age where the having of children is something that you start thinking about when considering your medium-term future. So far, kids are not factored into it in case you hadn't guessed! (You're two thirds my age if that helps.) Ah right. I was just wondering whether you were a miserable old bloke or someone who was a bit younger (turns out you're the latter). I could understand having kids in your mid-20s or later, but I've never understood having one 16-24. To me it seems like your pinning yourself down when you can have a lot of versatility and freedom (if you have the opportunity or money that is), then settle down once you're past it. Not knocking it, obviously people will find joy in different ways and I'm sure there are plenty of younger parents that are happy, and some people decide to travel once they're older. I think one of the extremities is a case at my school. A girl in my year is getting married at 16. Was talking about it to her the other day and I couldn't get my head around it. Again, it's her choice and I wish her luck but it struck me as truly peculiar.
Charl91 Posted 13 October 2013 Posted 13 October 2013 Getting married at 16 is very strange. Most likely wont last.
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