I am both those parents at all times. Having kids was a terrible idea, caused incredible hardship for my extended family, and I don't recommend anybody do it, ever.

I'd do it again, though. My kids kick ass.

[–] mar_k@hexbear.net 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I like kids but when little kids are running around I can't help but think of them more as wild animals than humans. I imagine having a toddler can't be all that different from having a feral pet monkey

[–] Assian_Candor@hexbear.net 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

They are people in every sense of the word. The tricky bit is learning how to communicate with them

[–] mar_k@hexbear.net 3 points 1 day ago

I'm joking, behaviorally they just seem a bit animal, esp when they get zoomies. My mom babysit 3 toddlers the other week and they were stomping around and running under tables and throwing stuff, and it really felt like escapen zoo animals scurrying around