I can usual connect easily with other people's children;but?

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From high-school to college, if I visited my local Masjid (Muslim prayer/society center) for an event. Overwhelmed during free-time, I hung out with the really young children; predictable and easy to befriend. At some point I had a whole army of kids I could herd around with games and orders. Through the kids more of the parents really appreciated me; others hated me for I made their kids too excited and noisy.

I am very sociable when thrown into a conversation I know I can't get out of; and I turn into acting-mode. However, no matter how I try I can't do this with people I respect. I agitate, annoy, and 'correct' everyone I recognize as feeling 'right' (love?) to me.

Would I be a nightmare to my own (theoretical) children? Or would I be able to handle them as with other children? Especially when they grow-up?

This is typical--young children haven't learned the social cues you are have issues with--so there are no communication issues.

Your interactions with adults you respect are also typical--you run into the issue that Aspies are far too literal and precise. I find it helps to "translate" when talking to NTs--accept "close enough" and don't worry about the details.