Anonymous wrote:At certain ages. I am not into babies the way some people are (adored my own, just not that interested in others). But I really enjoy the 3/4 to about 8 age. And I really like a lot of teens once they’ve worked through the bulk of their adolescence, as well. Puberty, though... ugh. I have a ton of empathy for kids in puberty but I’m not excited to be around them. Brings back sooooo many awkward memories.
I’ll never understand random baby obsession though. I was worried I wouldn’t make a good mom specifically because most babies do nothing for me. I though I was missing some maternal gene or something. But it’s totally different when it’s your baby. I finally got what the fuss was about. But I’m STILL not into other people’s babies. They don’t do anything! I don’t even find them that cute. 4 year olds are definitely cuter, plus they are funny and interesting too.
Ha ha this is how I felt. I'd watch my colleagues swarm around another colleague with a baby and not really get it. Fortunately my baby is the cutest ever!

Haven't been a mom long enough to see if it shifts how I am/feel around babies. I was good with the elementary age kid crowd though although feelings still fairly neutral.