I used to think I hated kids. But then I met the kids of GOOD parents. Kids who didn't scream because they were taught that screaming without actually being in danger was punishable by a leather belt whipping. Kids who didn't whine about getting everything they desired because acting like an entitled little shit was punishable by banishment to and isolation in a room without anything to do but READ... for hours on end.
These were kids (1 in pre-school and a third grader) who were PEOPLE. Good natured, happy, easy to talk to... people. Inquisitive, but polite, well-adjusted, normal, people.
After having met these kids, I'm very firmly convinced I have figured it out. "There's no such thing as bad kids, just bad parents." I buy into tabula rasa, children aren't born with inherent programming. IF well raised and taught... kids can be OK. It just seems like all kids are little assholes these days because most parents are inept and stupid. I have great respect for parents who can actually raise a good kid; IT TAKES LOTS OF TIME, EFFORT, CARE, and above all RESPONSIBILITY. I could cover maybe ONE of those things, that's why I don't have kids. The amount of effort it would take to afford a child at my salary... would necessitate me working so much I couldn't be a good parent. So at least I have "responsibility" covered... more so than most parents these days who trip over that from the get go.