Do babies gross you out?

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No, I think babies are very cute, especially very fat babies. Very fat babies are cuter than small skinny babies. But not baby is cute when it spits up, screams, or smells.

I'm going to have to disagree with the "babies are cute" concept. While babies can look cute at times, the constant neediness and the crying (especially the crying) far outweigh the cuteness factor. In fact, when I was between ages 10 and 16, I was scared to death of my parents having a third kid, although it was more paranoia than a rational fear. (My older sister would not be affected, as she already moved out by then, and also she was my parents' favorite.) I was treated like the pariah of the family as it is, constantly having to work for my parents' love, with high marks in school and good behavior at home (both of which felt like kissing ass). With a baby being born, I would have to work harder to get the same amount of love, and be treated worse, as my parents would view me as a burden that keeps them from paying attention to the new baby. I had a detailed suicide plan in place (at age 11 ), in preparation for that possibility. Fortunately in a way, I was saved by some economic hardships that my family ended up going through, so the plan to have a third kid never materialized. By the time things improved financially, my parents changed their mind. I still don't know if I should be bitter or thankful for those economic problems. I had to come to school dressed like a dork, but it kept my parents from having a baby.

i feel awkward about them. they can do some cute things, but for the most part i dont get what's so great about them. they are sort of annoying, breakable, and i HATE having to hold them.
also pregnancy seems sort of gross, to me. im sure i'd feel differently about my own baby.

Wow old thread. This should be a poll. I am interested in seeing the consensus.


In short: Yes.


It's not just the noise they make or the smell or messes they make. I actually find them unappealing to the eyes. I don't see them as cute in any way, shape, or form.

I also agree with the thought of pregancy seeming gross as Spazzergasm said. I'd go so far as to say I find babies, pregnancy, and almost all aspects of the situation therein repulsive.

I adore babies, utterly adore them, think they're lovely to look at and hold; crying, pooing and weeing are sad facts of life for people of all ages and not something that puts me off in the slightest.

I find babies cute in small doses.

I dunno, I'm ambivalent about having my own. I would rather have SWEEPCUBS!

Babies piss me off. They suck. I hate them.

hmm I have to wonder if all the negative responses are a result of nature's way of telling people internally that they should not have kids for some genetic reason.

^ I've wondered that myself, honestly. Because, clearly, the way I feel is not and should not be natural or there would be no species.

My feelings defy "normal" biology which is supposed to tell me that I love babies and want a ton of them for the continuation of the species. So that makes me wonder if there is a biological reason that I should not reproduce.

Or it could, perhaps, be just a simple hormone imbalance. Who knows?

I feel a need to respond to some of the comments about babies and children who appear undisciplined and the judgmental comments about the parents of these children.

I have two children, one age four (diagnosed with Autism at 3 1/2) and a 2 1/2 year old.

My son was sometimes a little difficult to control. He would always run from me (from the time he could walk!!). He would also have the occasional meltdown in public. At the time, I did not know what was wrong. I would do everything to keep him from making a scene - but I felt like such a failure. I just hated the angry stares and mean comments about my lack of interest and parenting skills (like some of the respondents here implied...)

I will quote from an "Autism Awareness" card that I have been using since by son's diagnosis. The card is the size of a standard business card:

"Public Autism Awareness Card

If you are puzzled by my child's behavior?
It is not their boldness or lack of disipline.
My child is Autistic. A person with Autism can
often behave in an unpredictable manner. They
sometimes find it hard to cope with many everyday
situations and are quite simply doing their best.
Please be patient. "

On the reverse it states:

"Questions cheerfully answered. Stares cheerfully returned"

I have left these cards at grocery checkouts after customers behind me in line roll their eyes and make negative comments under their breath. I have left it on the seats of buses and commuter trains.

It might be nice if some of the people on this forum realize that all children can be loud, they can cry. They may be ill, they may be attention deficit disorder, they might be FAS, they might be autistic. They might just be children!

Yes, the noise of a loudly crying or screaming child can be irritating (especially to people who are sound sensitive). But please do not automatically judge either the parent or the child. They may just be doing their best.

I also respect the needs of others and choose where I bring my children carefully. If we go to a restaurant (whether a "child friendly" restaurant or a fancier place) - we always ask for a table near an exit. If one of the children fusses, either my husband or I will take the child outside so as not to disturb the other diners. We also order everything at once and ask them to bring the cheque right away so that we can pay at our convenience. This way the children aren't getting fussy while we wait for the cheque and then the server to come back and process our credit card or bring change when we pay in cash.

On public transit and in the supermarket, I expect more tolerance. I need to get from point A to point B. We have doctor's appointments, necessary errands and such. At the supermarket - we need to buy food to eat. These are necessities and I don't have a choice not to use these services. If children bother you - wear ear plugs or turn up your IPod. Suck it up buttercup, we have a right to exist.

Again, I am surprised by some of the lack of tolerance (and downright nastiness) that I am reading in some of these comments. I hope that you are not the same people who are expecting tolerance from others because of your different behaviours!!

At times viewing a masterpiece of art or listening to certain classical music, I feel a sensation of exquisite joy at the beauty of it all. Strangely, at times I get the same sensation when looking at a tiny baby. I can't explain it other than I always attributed it to a sort of paternal instinct.

So anyway, babies seem rather magical to me. Definitely something deeper than cute and adorable. They also have a special smell, which is almost divine. I can't understand why a baby spitting up would bother anyone. It's only a bit of milk for gosh sakes. And I am very sensitive to sound and can't even bear listening to most of the music people here listen to, but crying babies (and playing children) don't bother me, other than I have an urge to find out what the baby needs.

If I were a doctor, I would be a pediatrician.

I do not like human babies.

I love babies. I can't wait to get knocked up again.