I told someone I was going to be looking for a couple of cats and mentioned that I had already been approved for adoption. They said something about my track record with regard to caring for animals (which was flattering) and then they said something like “. . . Well, when your pets are your children . . .”
They meant nothing by that (I think), but it irked the hell out of me (I am trying to say “pissed my shit off” less). My pets are not a child substitute. If I wanted a child, I’d go out and get me one. They have places where you can do that, sort of. I don’t want a child, I want a cat.
I have never related to children (not even when I was one–no surprise there), and I have always related to cats. I get them; they get me. And this does not mean I dislike children (which is often an assumption), I just don’t get them. Have you ever seen that show with that guy and the other guy and the two women and Neil Patrick Harris?
Well, in one episode, one of the women (not the one who went to band camp with the nasty flute) is out to dinner and trying to diplomatically tell her date she is not interested in having children. She says “Okay, I get that it’s cute how small their shoes are, but beyond that . . .”
That’s what I’m taking about.
Okay, now I have to go see about a cat.
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elemenohpea // Friday, June 27, 2008 at 6:58 pm
i will admit that is does annoy me when people dont “get” that i dont want kids. for me is not so much that i dont “get” kids, its more so that i do not like them. sure i dont mind picking out their outfits, but other then that, no. they are just not for me.
personally, my dog is the world to me. the only time he gets a little fussy is when he needs to go outside or if he wants to play. other then that, he is absolutely sweeter then ever. and i would NEVER want to change it.
also, as a woman, i have the parts to make a baby. but i wouldnt want to even so. my reason is because of my depression. one reason is because i dont think i would be emotionally able to take care of a child. but also, because depression can be passed down, i would never want a child to feel as bad as i have.
(sorry for the response being so long) xo
Heidi // Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 10:40 pm
It’s scary how much we are alike at times. You’ve pretty much summed up my thoughts about children. While I think it would be fun to dress them up in cute little outfits, after that, I would have no idea what to do with them. I just can’t relate to them.
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