I used to be a bit like you (but I’ve always wanted my own kids, since I, myself, was a kid), but then, some time in my… Early-mid twenties, I guess, something biologically seemed to switch, and now I’m actually pretty good with managing even the younger kids…
Like honestly, I do think it’s a “biological clock” thing, even as a male.
So that’s… Interesting.
But I was also a very odd adolescent (I think abuse, horrific bullying and isolation, rather than, say, autism), so maybe I just… Finally grew out of that a bit? I dunno.
No one ever “taught” me how to act, around kids or anything else. So it probably took me longer to learn that most, I guess..?
I was a odd adolescent but more on the autism side. Not officially an autist and probably never was, but I was insanely shy and quiet. I think a lot just to do with the environment around me and never necessarily feeling comfortable with myself when I was school age. Was bad enough with people my own age, and there just weren't that many people notably younger than me around.
I never wanted kids and never liked any kids for years. I do think the biological clock thing is legit though, as I could totally be in the mindset of maybe on the kids now. It wouldn't be a total no-go. I'm also really close with a couple of the kids in my family now. Like I love them to the point if someone did something to them I'd be right alongside their parents killing to protect them with no thought of the consequences. Being that a few years ago I wouldn't have even given them 5 minutes of my time, it's certainly a change.
I used to be a bit like you (but I’ve always wanted my own kids, since I, myself, was a kid), but then, some time in my… Early-mid twenties, I guess, something biologically seemed to switch, and now I’m actually pretty good with managing even the younger kids…
Like honestly, I do think it’s a “biological clock” thing, even as a male.
So that’s… Interesting.
But I was also a very odd adolescent (I think abuse, horrific bullying and isolation, rather than, say, autism), so maybe I just… Finally grew out of that a bit? I dunno.
No one ever “taught” me how to act, around kids or anything else. So it probably took me longer to learn that most, I guess..?
Dunno. But I get ya, anyway…
I was a odd adolescent but more on the autism side. Not officially an autist and probably never was, but I was insanely shy and quiet. I think a lot just to do with the environment around me and never necessarily feeling comfortable with myself when I was school age. Was bad enough with people my own age, and there just weren't that many people notably younger than me around.
I never wanted kids and never liked any kids for years. I do think the biological clock thing is legit though, as I could totally be in the mindset of maybe on the kids now. It wouldn't be a total no-go. I'm also really close with a couple of the kids in my family now. Like I love them to the point if someone did something to them I'd be right alongside their parents killing to protect them with no thought of the consequences. Being that a few years ago I wouldn't have even given them 5 minutes of my time, it's certainly a change.