Well... that's from my own experience anyway. To be blunt, I used to steer away from all those grimy, sticky, little monsters. But I've come to know three little ones, who, although scared me at first, have earned a little more of my liking.
I guess at first, they were just little things I just didn't know how to interact with. They said things over and over, smiled and laughed sometimes at things I didn't understand, did stuff I told them not to do, ugh, they were monsters. But... after meeting them a few more times while babysitting (I had to be forced to go after the first time I babysat them, since the pay was low and the kids [3] were ... not good), I have to say that I sort of got the hang of it. Not completely, but just a little more. I could understand them a little better [since one of them talked a bit funky and had half a lisp] and I knew how to soothe them when they were upset. It was... a weird experience. I don't think I love kids, but... I don't think I hate them that much anymore.
I think it's just... about understanding. A fundamental element of humanity.
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to be honest, I use to loathed kids. especially those who throws tantrum around in malls, screaming for a new toy and all that.
but I've learned better.
I used to, uh, be afraid to be left alone with a little kid. I mean, what if the kid did something to hurt themself? I would be blamed for it since I was the older person there. I mean, that's some major responsibility.
But as the teachers and coaches and directors and such have but me in positions of leadership over the years, I have learned to care for those under my direction and genuinely listen to and look out for them. This includes children.
And of course, they are most definitely an "acquired taste."
i didn't like you when you were a lil kid. i mean, i didn't hate you, even if i said i did. you were just....omg. i guess i'm allowed to feel that way since you were my lil sista. and i still don't like you...never acquired that taste! haha...jes keeding! i wubers you now! i don't love you...i wubers you! no, it is cool now because we actually get to do similar things together and i can actually talk to you about things other than toys and . for a while it was like i was growing out of barbies and you (and mom/dad) still forced me to play with you. dude, i was so cool and needed to be with my cool friends but you made me uncool and stay at our uncool home. y'know'm'sayin? but yea, kids can become cool. stepanie's kids have some ways to go tho. no offense. -yo sista :)
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