Is it normal to feel awkward around children?

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Im an inherently gentle and shy person. I love kids, I would never hurt them, in fact its extremely the opposite. I feircley feel protective of thier innocence and im forever fascinated by the way they see the world. Being around them makes me happy, and yet, sometimes I feel uncomfortable or awkward around children I dont know. I havent had many opportunities to be around them, I was the youngest in my family. I have a really.messed up child hood myself. I feel condemed by society like I should be ashamed when Im around them sometimes, but the soure of the shame is a mystery to me. I get anxious. Its all in my head, and I know this. Once I spend more time around a particular kid everything becomes normal. but I see no reason why I sbould have to.deal with not knowing.what facial expression to.make or fidgeting neevously when around an adorable baby smiling at me in the mall for exam

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  • Shrunk
    11 years ago

    For me I only feel awkward if their parents are around, because a lot of them do the baby talk which I think is dumb and pointless. I just talk to the kids in a normal voice, and I dont always know what to say so I let them do the talking and reply accordingly. but I always feel judged when their parents are around, and worried about coming off as creepy due too shyness, but with the kids themselves, there is no worry of this, because they are not too judgmental at that age, and it's easier to explain things to them. I am good with kids and they like me, i would love to be a baby sitter but I fear I couldnt be accepted due to the judgment by their parents...could that be your reason too? kids are so easy to get along with, even if you do make a faux pas, they wont care. I just smile back at them, and it usually gets them to laughing or play a peek a boo type of game with me over their parents shoulder...hah

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    • butterworth09
      11 years ago

      I completely agree. I like your comment the best, really.

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  • Mando
    11 years ago

    It is nice that you have tender human feelings for kids - including feeling a bit awkward when things are new. That just means you're not a know-it-all adult boor. How do you think you are supposed to feel?

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    • butterworth09
      11 years ago

      I know that it's normal I guess, deep down. I just wish I could change it. But seeing other view points makes me feel less alone I suppose.

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  • Mmmpfh
    11 years ago

    They are so fragile. ._.
    I'm pretty sure every man I know is nervous around children they don't know. In fear they might accidently hurt them

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    • poy
      11 years ago

      i know a kid who jumped off the sofa and hit his forehead directly at the edge of a glass table BAM!!

      then he was so stupid and he tried again and the same thing happened! XD

      i guess sometimes it takes more than 1 mistake to learn from it

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  • Darkoil
    11 years ago

    I can't stand most children. One nearly dived on me the other day while I was swimming and I actually thought if that little shit drowns I wouldn't bother to help it. The only child I like is one of my cousins as she is extremely clever, She was completely fluent in two languages before she was even 2 and she just doesn't act like a child. She is only about 3 and you can sit down and have a proper conversation with her.

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  • [Old Memory]
    11 years ago

    If you're an adult male then the reason for this should be clear. And yes, it's normal. It's unfortunate, but that's just the world we live in.

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    • butterworth09
      11 years ago

      I'm a female actually.

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  • Avant-Garde
    11 years ago

    I don't like them. They scare me and make very uncomfortable. Why are they so loud and rude? The parents are sometimes just as bad as the offspring and expect everyone around them to think their kid is a perfect angel when they aren't!

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  • [Old Memory]
    11 years ago

    I hate kids, and I hate being around them.

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  • NeuroNeptunian
    11 years ago

    I am with shrunk.

    When I was living in a Mexican neighborhood, the parents weren't so stingy with their kids. A scratch or a bruise or some rough play in the dirt wasn't a big deal, but with middle class and above families, little Billy has ADHD, he is very sensitive and he can't do the same things that all of the other little kids do.

    Little kids are great and I love them, but when their parents are around I am scared of playing with them or rough housing with them or anything. I am afraid their parents with go nuts.

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