Published on 12, July, 2020
I'm interested if other people are parents. I have two daughters, age 3 and 7. They are part of what prompted me to speak to my GP about autism as I found myself often being very blunt and cold towards them. My 7yr old told her dad that I love my dog more than her because I give it more attention. I do find stroking my dog soothing, whereas I really struggle with my children trying to grab me all the time. I also feel an aversion to their voices if they speak too loud or too much. It feels so horrible to say that as I do love my children. I can't stand being around young children generally because of the noises that they make, so it isnt just my own children. My 3yr old also told her childminder that I don't like her sitting on my knee, which is true but it sounds absolutely awful when she says it to other people so I just laughed it off.
I dont want my children to think I don't love them.
I’m 21 and I have a 2 year old I get what you mean sadly we aren’t allowed pets so I can’t stroke anything but I often hate the sounds she makes still offer them hugs when you feel like it half the time kids don’t want allot of that well I can’t speak for all I guess it depends, I try and have fun with my little girl and explain about being loud it hurts peoples ears teach them that you have feelings to eventually they will see and understand xx
They aren't actually loud very often, I just don't like to hear them much more than anything. My friend has a little boy is ten times louder than my children and his voice seems to really make me wince. I don't like to be near him at all.