stonemask wrote:
For me I think the one that makes my parents the most mad would have to be the fact that. I refuse to hold small children or even be around them. Older children aren't too bad if they are behaving. I think it is partly a sensory issue but beyond that I just don't like kids. And considering the fact that most every other member of my family loves children I'm definitely the odd man out.
I do whatever I can to avoid them as well. What parts make you think it's sensory? For me, I feel that it's usually a social awkwardness, I always feel as if someone will think I'm doing something wrong, and I just don't know what to say to kids, I certainly have a hard time "cooing" over babies. When my son was born, this problem didn't seem to be an issue. I was so fascinated with him. I'd snuggle with him, play with him, feed, nurture & enjoy him ....which is probably what made it so hard when he started to pull away.