I don't like holding babies. Do parents get offended?

I don't hold them.
I'm afraid I'm going to drop it or something.

 

I would like to have children.

It's not practical if you'll be publicly burdened with infringement or violation of your personal liberties, but we could try it anyway...

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And further, I like babies. Babies are neat... Yes, they poo. Yes, they spit up... and even though I don't have my own babies, I think I know... They grow up really fast.

So, hold 'em while you can... they don't stay little, right?

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Parenting is one of those gifts. It grows and changes, and even when you're an empty nester after they're out and grown up, graduated, married, and bringing grand-babies to visit, I don't think it stops.

But, my version is you don't have to keep parenting. It's one of life's privileges. You get to keep parenting.

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This isn't everyone's cup of tea though. And if your kids develop habits with drugs or alcohol it can be less than charming to keep them out of trouble.

 

Being a parent is one of the toughest and yet most rewarding things you will ever do. There is nothing else that is comparable.

 

The last baby I held was mine!

 

Perhaps the next time someone tries to pass their infant to you, you could simply say, "No thanks; I'm vegetarian."

 

I do not like it either! Its a lot of responsibility

 

When our friend asked me if our dog liked babies, I told her to put it in his food bowl and find out.

She only realised that I was joking when I told her to leave it until later, because he already had eaten one for breakfast that morning.