As a mother of two... I hate holding babies that aren't my own. People just think anyone who doesn't love babies is a horrible person. I much prefer them toddler age and above. Don't worry about it, OP.

Shouldn't be passing a baby around at a party anyway, it's not a joint

I am terrified of children. I remember how at a family gathering my relatives wanted me to help watch the little kids, so I confessed of my pedophobia. They just shrugged and had my sister watch the kids.

How can you be scared of kids if you were once one? Were you scared of yourself back then?

I... don't think that's quite how it works, #87.

#87, when I was young I use to catch spiders and have them fight to the death. Now I am absolutely terrified of them. (I'm half convinced it is revenge.) You aren't born afraid of much, you learn them.

I'm pretty scared of kids myself, and those (parents) who find out have all decided to "cure" me of it my dumping their offspring on me every time they get the chance and go "run errands". They then have the balls to get pissed when I give them their babies as soon as they get back and run off without saying a word. They don't seem to understand that it causes me an incredible amount of stress and anxiety, and I'm always being told things like "You'll get over it when you have your own" and "You just need to take care of a few and you'll be fine". It really sucks.

#102 You were an awesome kid, I hopefully assume that the winner got a nice big boot as a trophy?

I told my therapist I psychologically cannot stand children. Most if it has to do with children who lack discipline simply because their parents disregard it as "kids will be kids" and "kids say the darndest things" bullshit. I get I was a child once myself but... believe me, there are things I did in my childhood that I regret big time.

68 - You shouldn't be passing those around, either.

I'd rather pass around a joint than a baby.

Awesome post!

Thanks everyone! 68, if have happily accepted the joint! It's legal here anyway, and as you can probably tell, parties make me nervous anyway! 87, I didn't like kids even when I was one, and liking back on it, I could see why people wouldn't have liked me, either. 102, you win everything. My mom used to try and get me to catch spiders. I refused. See what I said about being a worthless child?

Worst overused argument ever.

In my opinion it's not as much a problem with being afraid of the potato as it is with the being responsible for the potato. That's what I have found at least. My husband won't go anywhere near a kid till they are toddlers. He's nervous and insecure around them and it puts so much stress and pressure on him. Potatoes can sense that too and then it just turns into a screaming potato, which makes him even more uncomfortable. I hate it when people try to force their kids on him, or the ones that say that he just needs practice. It has nothing to do with practice, he doesn't want to feel responsible for their kid, and he shouldn't have to. It usually works out for us though as I'm the complete opposite, I love potatoes in all shapes and form, even when they are ugly and full of wrinkles :) don't worry about it OP, as you said, now they won't push you to do something you don't want to do.

potatoes, you have changed my life forever.

If I ever see a screaming potato I'm running.

To be honest, this is exactly how I'd react: "Uhhh, no. I'm not gonna touch that ******* thing, get it away from me." I don't think you deserved anything or that your life sucks... :-)

You shouldn't feel bad, I personally think all newborn babies look like sentient potatoes.

They look like a chewed up & spit out piece of gum.

Well, we started from 2 cells too, so..

You're not a parent are you? Newborns are ugly little potato creatures that look like they have been in liquid way too long. My son didn't look like a human until he was about a month old.

Dafug

#108 Lost it at ugly potato creatures, people are looking at me funny.

xD They do look like a cross between a potato and a raisin when born

117 - Potasin! Or maybe Raitato.

#122, that sounds like a couple of Pokemon! xD

That's because they HAVE been in liquid for 9 months. Amniotic fluid to be exact.

I'm a parent. Honestly, my son looked like a human when he was born. lol He didn't stay purple or shriveled like everybody says theirs did. No potato resemblance at all...y'all are weird...

Actually, babies' skin grosses me out, too. It just looks so...watery.

#143 Your nineteen

#145 Well since we're judging people apparently... you're*

My bad, I am absolutely terrible with grammar.

If OP is anything like me, he didn't decline because he was afraid to hurt the baby, he declined because he just didn't want to hold the baby. I don't think babies are cute/adorable/whatever makes people think everyone else would love to hold their kid.

I kinda really don't care.

Well you 'kinda cared' enough to put a shitty comment, Jesus all I did was point something out. Maybe it's nap time for all you miserable people tonight!

Yeah, and he pointed something out to you. We. Don't. Care.