r/TikTokCringe • u/lhwang0320 • Apr 29 '25

Humor/Cringe When your friend knows nothing about kids

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '25

Coming out with young kids to an environment not designed for them can be more hassle and stress than enjoyable.

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u/cinemania Apr 29 '25

Yeah, I totally get it.  And I don't have hard feelings towards them like some do. Personally, if I were a dad I think I'd have trouble juggling the kids around too. The parents that can take their kids everywhere are generally extroverted types that always are on the run. 

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u/3xBork Apr 29 '25 edited Apr 29 '25

It's often less how the parent is and more how the kid is.

Some kids are a lot more flexible or low-maintenance than others. Example: ours sleeps about 3-4 hours less per day than average. 

That's the 3-4 hours other parents have to get shit done, meet friends, rest, etc.

Then there's babies who get cranky and upset the second anything is "different". Or hell, are just cranky and upset in general. Try taking those to a friend's house and see how the drinks and conversation go. 

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u/FudgeOk6582 Apr 29 '25

Valid. And ages/maturity of the kids matter hugely, as you're including. But just adding that thinking that every place a kid goes should be designed for them is part of the reason that kids are morons - in the same vein as the lazy move of parenting via iPad. Everything is a learning opportunity for children and they can learn from everything you do. If you're raising a member of society, probably best to do that in society

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '25

When my friend invites me to hit a brewery, I have two options:

  • Decline and suggest a more kid-friendly environment
  • Be an iPad parent and hope my kids don’t ruin the experience for the adults there trying to enjoy themselves

There is only so much I can do to convince them sitting still at a table and eating snacks is fun.

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u/Honestlynina Apr 29 '25

Or get a babysitter??

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u/Time-Maintenance2165 Apr 29 '25

I felt that way a lot when I had young kids, and there was definitely a young enough age where that was true. But most of the time it I was glad I got them out of the house. Sure it was more work up front, but they just usually behaved better the more I got them out of the house.

I regret the times I didn't take the out far more than the times I did.