Is it normal that i'm annoyed when parents talk about their kids?

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I can't stand listening to parents talking about their kids and how smart they are and that they got into this school and they learned to talk already or some other stuff. I also can't stand when parents talk about kids as "little persons", like how cute it was that this little person came up to me and handed me a crayon. I will admit that I don't have kids, but this recent trend of glorifying and spoiling children that's taken hold in the last couple of decades is sickening to me. Many kids raised by parents today are whiney and irresponsible too. Are my feelings normal?

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  • Star1778
    13 years ago | pl

    i hate kids.

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  • moomus
    12 years ago | pl

    I praise my kids so that they become confident and secure! But I don't bang on about every thong they do to everyone who listens. But why shouldn't parents be praising their kids and rewarding good behaviour with encouraging comments? Better than some parents who ignore their kids or call them names and tell them how stupid and dumb they are.

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    • MahBoi24
      12 years ago | pl

      They don't deserve to feel confident or secure. They're worthless trash, just like you for your decision to breed.

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  • House
    12 years ago | pl

    i hated it when my parents talked about my achievements and now i hate it when other people do it with their kids.NO ONE CARES!

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  • EARKING
    3 years ago | pl

    I'm a kid, but smaller children annoy the HELL out of me, they are so whiney, spoiled, and the parents cater to their every need. Also, it PISSES me off that little kids have smartphones. I'm 14 and I still don't have one, and I think that is a VERY good thing.

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  • ven067
    13 years ago | pl

    I totally 100% agree with you. I don't have kids but I remember whenever my family would gather together for a dinner or special occasion their discussions always turns to talk about their kids. Whats worse than praising your kids for being smart or getting good grades to other parents is talking about how they get bad grades or didnt get into a specific college or what not. And it gets even worse when after they talk bad about you that they compare you to one of ur friends who did get into a specific school or did get good grades. Sometimes i overhear them going at it and it just makes my blood boil!

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  • mybuttholesmellsofshit
    13 years ago | pl

    You said, "Many kids raised by parents today are whiney and irresponsible"...well sounds like your a whiney little brat yourself. You dont have kids because you are selfish and to care about another being other than you is something you can not fathom. Sounds like you have some self esteem issues and your parents weren't really there for you to build you up, hence the bitterness and jealousy of a child getting more attention than precious you! You are just a whinney jealous person and obviously stuck in a teenage developmental slump..I feel sorry for you :) I pray that you never have kids you jealous little thing :)

    perfectly said.

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  • mtnw
    13 years ago | pl

    oh boy, I agree about the way kids are being raised.

    rose colored glasses: your comment is nasty
    why take is so personal?

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  • hotchickie81
    13 years ago | pl

    I know what you mean. I don't have kids either... but maybe if I did have some, I might feel differently.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago | pl

    Look up topics like:
    Generation Y
    Generation Me
    Hyper Parents & Coddled Kids

    It's a major problem in North America right now. You are not alone. It IS nauseating!

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  • scienthusiast28
    13 years ago | pl

    totally. parents feel like every little thing their child does is a miracle. scratching their butts is considered special or precious. but all people can do is roll their eyes or change the subject.

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  • rose_colored_glasses
    13 years ago | pl

    You said, "Many kids raised by parents today are whiney and irresponsible"...well sounds like your a whiney little brat yourself. You dont have kids because you are selfish and to care about another being other than you is something you can not fathom. Sounds like you have some self esteem issues and your parents weren't really there for you to build you up, hence the bitterness and jealousy of a child getting more attention than precious you! You are just a whinney jealous person and obviously stuck in a teenage developmental slump..I feel sorry for you :) I pray that you never have kids you jealous little thing :)

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    • MahBoi24
      12 years ago | pl

      Wow. You are a cunt if I've ever seen one. How exactly is being childfree selfish? If anything, having kids is the most selfish act imaginable. You are contributing to the overpopulation of the world, but you couldn't care less because YOU want a kid. YOU want someone to take care of YOU when you're older. YOU want YOUR family name to carry on. YOU want all the attention being paid to YOU. I could go on and on and on...
      Your argument is completely invalid. You can be childfree and also care for someone other than yourself. What about CF people who volunteer at shelters? Or who are the type of friend that would drop anything to help their friend in need?
      So I have to say, I doubt anyone other than a disgusting breeder would be able to agree with your "argument".

      Please go fuck yourself, kthx :-)

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  • howaminotmyself
    12 years ago | pl

    This isn't new. All parents gloat about their amazing children. I'm sure your parents did it about you when you were a kid. If they didn't, I'm sorry. However it might explain your anger.

    It is part of being a parent. You raise a child to believe they are the best, not just some shit.

    And no, the kids generally aren't superior to other children of their age but that is not the point. This does not spoil children, it gives them confidence to become a contributing member of society.

    A child giving you a crayon is special. This child has learned to share. A spoiled child wouldn't do that and a coddled child isn't allowed to play with crayons for fear of choking.

    So yes, it is very normal for a someone who hasn't quite grasped the meaning of "grow up" to feel left out in these types of situations.

    PS- I do not have children.

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