Is it normal to have a hatred of children?

My boyfriend and I are the same way. We both cringe in the restaurant/movie theater whenever one cries out. Children are definitely not in our future. We like pets :)

Don't blame the children blame the parents that are to stupid and lazy to raise them these day's.

If you openly express your hatred for children, yes, you will be looked down upon. It’s like hating puppies or kittens or any other young life, regardless of species. If you don’t want children, then don’t have them. But don’t expect all people to rejoice in your point of view. And while this is far from a unique perspective, it is human instinct, all animal instinct, to protect and care for the young. It isn’t really about liking or hating it, it is life in its purest intent.

I actually happen to like children, but not enough to sacrifice my life's path for one of my own. I certainly don't dislike them more than any adult. Adults are just bigger jackasses without any excuse. One thing is certain- I don't hate children. I don't hate anything that hasn't been given opportunity to learn better for themselves.

I don't know how old you are now, but imagine when you were a child yourself. And some adult hated you. There a few things wrong with this. First of all, not all children can be grouped together and stereotyped to be rude obnoxious and annoying. There are plenty of smart children with manners. And just because they seem annoying to you doesn't mean the children themselves are aware of the impact their actions have on others. Second, children reflect their parents' values and beliefs. Children don't have enough world experience that they can realistically think for themselves so they are usually directly influenced by their parent' attitudes, behaviors, habits, and expectations. Lastly, children grow up to be teenagers and then adults. Nobody stays a child forever. When you say you hate children this means you indirectly hate all humans because everyone was once a child.

I dont really hate children, I hate the people that wont stop making so many of em.

I prefer not to be around them too, really keeping your kids around me is just bad parenting, I am a rated R personality.

I dislike children, everyone is entitled to liking/disliking.

definitely. i hate children

To each his/her own.

So according to people on this site,hating gays in not normal, but hating babies is...

Well I find babies gross. I don't understand how having food all over your face, drooling and smelling like shit is suppose to be cute. I don't hate children but I don't understand how being unsanitary is so adorable to people. Its just really disgusting.

I don't feel comfortable around kids and stuff but I don't HATE them. I think there's something wrong with peeps who downright HATE children, especially to the obsessive degree I've seen from some peeps here. To me they appear to be bitter social rejects or something. And I'm not talkin about the peeps who just don't want kids or the peeps who just aren't too fond of them, I mean the rabid haters. Although I suppose most of those peeps are just doing it for dramatic effect or to look all edgy or something stupid like that.

I hate children... but only because they hate me too!

I hate children and parents.

My wife hated babies. So, I took good care of them. She started liking our kids when they were teenagers. How could anyone like a teenager?

I absolutely hate children whenever they cry or scream. But in reality, I was also hated by the adults too. So yeah, it's just fair. Life's like that.

I think that this is quite normal. I'm not particularly a fan of kids either (I do have a dog though). I don't hate them but I couldn't really care for kids either. Puppies and Kittens are far cuter (They stay cute too), they're much easier to take care of, and it's alot cheaper to care for them (As a ultimate bonus, they love you unconditionally and would do anything for you). It actually kind of baffles me that ANYONE would actually like/love babies. You'd think that children wouldn't become "Cute" or "Interesting" until let's say age 4-6 (when they start school and actually start going down the long path that we call Life). I just don't see the appeal. I think the only reason why alot of people find babies cute in the first place is because of those darn, tricky hormones. Otherwise, no one would find them cute.

I don't like them either. If I ever had one (god forbid) and I was wealthy, I would have the hired help take care of it. I know it may sound a little cold, but there are just some things that I can't do and I would so worried that my parenting skills wouldn't be up to par. Not only that but, they tend to freak me out.