Comments on: Baby Fiends http://teenymanolo.com/2008/05/14/baby-fiends/ Celebrating the Joys of Parenting and Childhood Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:30:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: The Manolo Week in Review » Manolo's Shoe Blog http://teenymanolo.com/2008/05/14/baby-fiends/#comment-13191 The Manolo Week in Review » Manolo's Shoe Blog Sun, 18 May 2008 20:33:57 +0000 http://teenymanolo.com/2008/05/14/baby-fiends/#comment-13191 [...] Glinda… There was nothing else but this infant and their momentary bond. Which is touchingly sweet, and yet is at the same time a wee bit creepy. [...] [...] Glinda… There was nothing else but this infant and their momentary bond. Which is touchingly sweet, and yet is at the same time a wee bit creepy. [...]

]]> By: dgm http://teenymanolo.com/2008/05/14/baby-fiends/#comment-12904 dgm Thu, 15 May 2008 12:56:12 +0000 http://teenymanolo.com/2008/05/14/baby-fiends/#comment-12904 I like to look at other people's babies, but not pick them up. I do think babies are cute, but I lack the desire to hold them. For some reason, I find it a little scary even though I've had two babies. My preference is for the 3-4-5 year olds. I love those kids! I like to look at other people’s babies, but not pick them up. I do think babies are cute, but I lack the desire to hold them. For some reason, I find it a little scary even though I’ve had two babies. My preference is for the 3-4-5 year olds. I love those kids!

]]> By: Phyllis http://teenymanolo.com/2008/05/14/baby-fiends/#comment-12883 Phyllis Thu, 15 May 2008 10:03:40 +0000 http://teenymanolo.com/2008/05/14/baby-fiends/#comment-12883 My mother-in-law loves babies, but once her grandchildren got out of at stage she's been pretty much hands off. She has never babysat for us, and she has never come to any kid related event (recital, game) despite many invitations. A few years ago we all got together from all over the country so she could see her 13 grand children all at once and she spent one night of htat weekend at an Elton John show in Atlantic City because she got tickets at the last minute. My mother-in-law loves babies, but once her grandchildren got out of at stage she’s been pretty much hands off. She has never babysat for us, and she has never come to any kid related event (recital, game) despite many invitations. A few years ago we all got together from all over the country so she could see her 13 grand children all at once and she spent one night of htat weekend at an Elton John show in Atlantic City because she got tickets at the last minute.

]]> By: La Petite Acadienne http://teenymanolo.com/2008/05/14/baby-fiends/#comment-12814 La Petite Acadienne Wed, 14 May 2008 19:21:23 +0000 http://teenymanolo.com/2008/05/14/baby-fiends/#comment-12814 I react like that with cute dogs, so I guess we all have our quirks. (I'm serious, if I'm driving by myself in the car, and see a cute dog, I will actually exclaim out loud, "Oh my god! Look at that cute little muffin! Tee hee hee!") We're all a little nuts, each in our own special way. And for the record, I like babies around the point where they can hold up their own heads and start looking less terrifyingly fragile. And if I see a baby with huge chubby cheeks and two bottom teeth showing in a great big grin, then I'm lost. I react like that with cute dogs, so I guess we all have our quirks. (I’m serious, if I’m driving by myself in the car, and see a cute dog, I will actually exclaim out loud, “Oh my god! Look at that cute little muffin! Tee hee hee!”)

We’re all a little nuts, each in our own special way.

And for the record, I like babies around the point where they can hold up their own heads and start looking less terrifyingly fragile. And if I see a baby with huge chubby cheeks and two bottom teeth showing in a great big grin, then I’m lost.

]]> By: Twistie http://teenymanolo.com/2008/05/14/baby-fiends/#comment-12802 Twistie Wed, 14 May 2008 15:12:19 +0000 http://teenymanolo.com/2008/05/14/baby-fiends/#comment-12802 Ironically enough for someone who had nine children, Queen Victoria not only detested being pregnant, but couldn't stand babies. She was much more interested in her children when they got old enough to have a conversation with. Me? When I see a baby, I often have the irrational urge to do anything and everything in my power to interact with it...but over the years I have learned to restrain myself to just making faces at it (for entertainment purposes, but whose I will not attempt to say) when pointed in my direction unless I am actually acquainted with the parent(s). I also love chatting with slightly older kids. My neighbor's four year old flirts with me outrageously and I love it when he starts telling me about his bike or what he's up to in preschool. Of course, I think he mainly thinks I'm cool because I've been known to show up unexpectedly with chocolate chip cookies or pie. The possibilities of a small child are tremendous, but I must admit I just like people overall, whatever their size and stage of development. Ironically enough for someone who had nine children, Queen Victoria not only detested being pregnant, but couldn’t stand babies. She was much more interested in her children when they got old enough to have a conversation with.

Me? When I see a baby, I often have the irrational urge to do anything and everything in my power to interact with it…but over the years I have learned to restrain myself to just making faces at it (for entertainment purposes, but whose I will not attempt to say) when pointed in my direction unless I am actually acquainted with the parent(s).

I also love chatting with slightly older kids. My neighbor’s four year old flirts with me outrageously and I love it when he starts telling me about his bike or what he’s up to in preschool. Of course, I think he mainly thinks I’m cool because I’ve been known to show up unexpectedly with chocolate chip cookies or pie.

The possibilities of a small child are tremendous, but I must admit I just like people overall, whatever their size and stage of development.

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