Animals and children

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Indeed, animals and children seem to really like me. And I feel much more comfortable around them than around my peers. I also have more disposition to play with kids and animals than my peers, but I have less patience to deal with their eventual misbehaviors.

Always. I assumed it was because I am short in stature.

Animals yes, children no

Hahaha! Yeah, I'm 5 feet tall & so kids seem to have an easier time talking to me. My mom says it's because I appear less intimidating. It took me a while to know how to interact with kids because I couldn't really read what they wanted, especially if they were non-verbal. I was only comfortable around kids once I learned more about their development.

I think me being short is a reason why animals might not be as scared of me either haha! I didn't like dogs that barked incessantly or jumped around all the time, but I was cool with the mellower ones. I also like my neighbor's rabbit b/c he's soft & fluffy. And once a squirrel on campus was nosing around me when I was hanging out outside reading a book.



That's pretty much the premise of Animals in Translation. It can get mildly technical if you're not used to academic writing, but it's still a great book!

I don't really know about little kids never been around any.
Have a neibor kid about ten who is always asking what I am doing.
He stays and watches me, I think that is pretty normal tho.
I only seem to have one way to relate to people I
talk to adults and kids the same way. (another I really am aspie moment)
although with some adults they seem to want foul lingo.

With animals since I have been about six years old animals have gravitated
to me
I like cats the best because they will leave me alone where dogs are
mostly too friendly