Babies in the office....
Discussion
beanbag said:
otolith said:
Odd idea that people who don't want or particularly like kids are either gay or infertile. Stockholm Syndrome, I expect.
Are you deliberately obtuse or just uneducated, uncultured and plain vulgar?Is Jaffa some new code for homosexual that I've missed? If so then sadly not I'm afraid.
People are just wired differently and should take account of this and not expect everyone to see things the way they do.
DoubleSix said:
It's the vehemence that's odd.
I understand indifference towards kids but PH seems to have a lot of pent up vitriol that spills forth on this subject.
I'm afraid it can only attract ridicule.
Not really, some find them actively unpleasant and grating to be around not just indifferent. Some people can't stand dogs, if I brought one into a closed environment and it spent the whole time barking at the top of its voice and dropped a turd then those people would be deeply unimpressed/climbing up the walls to get out. I like dogs, I don't like small children, it's not terribly complicated or a sign of homosexuality/autism etc. I understand indifference towards kids but PH seems to have a lot of pent up vitriol that spills forth on this subject.
I'm afraid it can only attract ridicule.
People are just wired differently and should take account of this and not expect everyone to see things the way they do.
beanbag said:
otolith said:
Odd idea that people who don't want or particularly like kids are either gay or infertile. Stockholm Syndrome, I expect.
Are you deliberately obtuse or just uneducated, uncultured and plain vulgar?
hfest on kids in offices?!I don't particularly like or want kids either, but neither would I start a thread whining about it....
TurboHatchback said:
DoubleSix said:
It's the vehemence that's odd.
I understand indifference towards kids but PH seems to have a lot of pent up vitriol that spills forth on this subject.
I'm afraid it can only attract ridicule.
Not really, some find them actively unpleasant and grating to be around not just indifferent. Some people can't stand dogs, if I brought one into a closed environment and it spent the whole time barking at the top of its voice and dropped a turd then those people would be deeply unimpressed/climbing up the walls to get out. I like dogs, I don't like small children, it's not terribly complicated or a sign of homosexuality/autism etc. I understand indifference towards kids but PH seems to have a lot of pent up vitriol that spills forth on this subject.
I'm afraid it can only attract ridicule.
People are just wired differently and should take account of this and not expect everyone to see things the way they do.
This suggest to me someone with issues surrounding kids, hence my Jaffa quip. Funny how it's always dog lovers who seem to hold these views.
It's doesn't paint the picture of a terribly well rounded individual.
A colleague and his wife once brought their newborn to work in one of those wicket carry cot type things and decided to do the rounds.
When they entered my office, I looked up and said "Hey, you brought me a hamper!", followed by "Urgh, a baby, I can't eat that!" when they got closer.
It didn't deter them though, so I thought I'd follow it up with "Oh, he looks just like...a baby!".
They soon got the message.
I'm not a fan of children; you may have guessed.
When they entered my office, I looked up and said "Hey, you brought me a hamper!", followed by "Urgh, a baby, I can't eat that!" when they got closer.
It didn't deter them though, so I thought I'd follow it up with "Oh, he looks just like...a baby!".
They soon got the message.
I'm not a fan of children; you may have guessed.
Tyre Tread said:
Why is it that people think if you don't agree with their point of view you are a miserable git. Perhaps its just the inability to put up a reasoned argument? Probably the case since cooing over someone else's child has no logic to it only emotion involved thefore no reason why anyone SHOULD coo over another's child. [/Mr Spock]
Look, I don't like babies. Never have and almost certainly never will. I have zero interst and will show zero interet in your child or any other. If that offends you, tough!
It doesn't make me miserable or boring it just means I don't like what you like - Live with it.
I wouldn't expect you to fawn over my new toys whether they be cars, motorbikes, knives, guns or anything else, so don't expect me to get all smiley about your several pounds of skin and bone or you'll be disapointed.
I was accused the other day of being environmentally unfriendly because I have 2 V8 cars. I then pointed out that the person criticising me had 3 children and asked them which was likely to have the bigger negative impact on the environment.
So, people with new babies, please keep them to yourselves or we non baby lovers will point out how un eco friendly you are being by procreating all over the place.
Thanking you!
NB. As the manager of a department I did once suggest that a new mother who brought her child in should hand it over to one of the other women and they take it in turn to hold the child while she, the mother who was being paid maternity pay, did some work. The women thought it was a horriffic idea and they should all be able to stand around together and coo. The men agreed it was only fair. - Guess what happenend next?
Autism?Look, I don't like babies. Never have and almost certainly never will. I have zero interst and will show zero interet in your child or any other. If that offends you, tough!
It doesn't make me miserable or boring it just means I don't like what you like - Live with it.
I wouldn't expect you to fawn over my new toys whether they be cars, motorbikes, knives, guns or anything else, so don't expect me to get all smiley about your several pounds of skin and bone or you'll be disapointed.
I was accused the other day of being environmentally unfriendly because I have 2 V8 cars. I then pointed out that the person criticising me had 3 children and asked them which was likely to have the bigger negative impact on the environment.
So, people with new babies, please keep them to yourselves or we non baby lovers will point out how un eco friendly you are being by procreating all over the place.
Thanking you!
NB. As the manager of a department I did once suggest that a new mother who brought her child in should hand it over to one of the other women and they take it in turn to hold the child while she, the mother who was being paid maternity pay, did some work. The women thought it was a horriffic idea and they should all be able to stand around together and coo. The men agreed it was only fair. - Guess what happenend next?
Dad of 4 here and Uncle to loads. Love my nephews and nieces to bits (and generally tolerate my own in small doses 
). However other people's kids don't interest me in the slightest. I can (kind of) see why women bring their newborns into the office because their female workmates might be genuinely interested. However In my experience the men only express interest out of politeness. After the "mummy & baby" have left the men snigger about the size of her breasts and the women make snide remarks about her baby weight.
). However other people's kids don't interest me in the slightest. I can (kind of) see why women bring their newborns into the office because their female workmates might be genuinely interested. However In my experience the men only express interest out of politeness. After the "mummy & baby" have left the men snigger about the size of her breasts and the women make snide remarks about her baby weight.
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