[quote=scaredyclassic]men are risky. I agree. i would never trust anyone who likes kids. better to go with a kid hater, if push comes to shove.
best day care workers for me are female atheists who despise children. biased, yeah, but that’s my opinion.
that said, we had a male day care guy for years and I trusted him 100%.
personally, I can be trusted 100 %, but its never an issue because I’m wayyyyy too paranoid to be alone with anyone else’s kids[/quote]
I never wanted kids, until I had one, and then I wanted another. I still can’t get past my dislike of other people’s kids, though. I know it’s irrational, and I can see the flaws in my own kids, but the flaws in others just seem magnified and irritate the hell out of me. I suppose I would be an ideal caregiver for that reason, except I get the paranoia thing, and refuse to be in a room alone with someone else’s kid even for a moment. Even if it’s a relative.
I still occasionally find myself being the one watching several kids while the moms go out for pedis or whatever. “Watching” the kids consists of me drinking beer in the garage. They’re 7-10, and can police themselves for the most part. They know not to push each other into the 60 degree pool. And if they do, they can swim.
To zk’s point, my 7-year-old (beautiful and shy) is seriously involved in competitive dance, and has an opportunity for one private lesson with a particular male instructor, which is apparently considered an honor. I’m cringing at the thought of it and not looking forward to the discussion with her mommy where I have to refuse to allow it. She’ll get my reasoning, but she’s more trusting than I am.
