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In reply to the discussion: Adults that spoil kids aggravate me [View all]melissaf
(379 posts)I think everyone need not find children enchanting. As a formerly childless adult, I support the right to find kids annoying if one chooses and to live life not feeling as though they're "missing out." The problem I see comes when adults decide they never want to see a child in their midst, hear a child raise their voice, witness a child running or singing or doing things that kids do when they're just being kids and not really disturbing anything. (Case in point: going to dinner at a restaurant at 5:00 and being annoyed that there are kids around. I've heard some foodies complain about this, but if you're going to take a kid to a restaurant, 5:00 is when the kid will be best behaved. If the kid isn't behaving in the restaurant, then say something. Otherwise, tough it out or come back at 6:30 when the rest of the world eats.)
Not all running/jumping/yelling/existing is disturbing. If you can't be anywhere where a kid is present, then expect to be annoyed--and not have parents sympathize with you--several times a day.