I think it boils down to immature jealousy. It takes a while to sink in (usually AFTER college and after you've been trying to make it in the real world) to realize that you're not the center of the universe. And maybe seeing parents focus on their children makes these kids realize that they no longer have that.
I understand not *liking* children because, let's face it--they are loud, messy and inconvenient. That being said, child *hating* is stupid--because, as you said, it's EASY to avoid kids--having them and being around them.
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Date: 2004-10-22 01:14 pm (UTC)I think it boils down to immature jealousy. It takes a while to sink in (usually AFTER college and after you've been trying to make it in the real world) to realize that you're not the center of the universe. And maybe seeing parents focus on their children makes these kids realize that they no longer have that.
I understand not *liking* children because, let's face it--they are loud, messy and inconvenient. That being said, child *hating* is stupid--because, as you said, it's EASY to avoid kids--having them and being around them.