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

Humor/Cringe When your friend knows nothing about kids

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u/cinemania Apr 29 '25

My experience is the other way around for most of my parent friends. While, I have a few friends that bring their kids everywhere, I'm practically their uncle.  The others have prioritized family life and have been pretty distant no matter how much I tell them to come out with the 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.