One of the large differences, that have observed, between males and females is their response to other people's babies.  This makes me curious.

It seems likely that some MtF's would have always had a more female attraction to babies, and some would develop it.  Some FtM's would never have been attracted to babies, and some would lose it.

Me, I was never attracted to babies, and still am not.  What about you?

Working in retail, most children screaming, crying, yelling make me cringe.

A few weeks ago a woman said she needed to put some items back, jokingly I offered to take her baby.
She handed her over to me (surprisingly).
You could 'tell' that this was a sweet child. "Lillian" had a soggy diaper and yet managed to make a cute pink little smile at me. I wanted a baby sooooo bad at that point.
It made my week!
Hugs~

Not a fan of babies, period.  Mine were cool but couldn't wait until they were walking and talking.  Still don't like to hold other people's drooly babies.


Jay

I like kids..

There was this amazing little girl who walked over to me and politely said: "Excuse me please? Do you work here?" Which I promptly answered her questions concerning the loss of a quarter in the ball machine. I tried to fix it myself with no avail. I informed her that I would require finding a manager to fix the situation.
She looked at my name badge as though to thank me. I told her my name is Lexie.
She thanked me and informed me as she is only going into first grade next year she cannot read yet.
My jaw dropped. I told her grandmother next to her that she spoke more clear and proper than most adults.

There is hope for the human race still, I suppose.

Hugs~

i can't stand children.  nuff said.

I like to moan and exclaim over people's dogs, kids, and babies. if I go on about how cute these things are, girls seem to like me more.
But as far as actually liking people's babies - well I was charged with babysitting people's babies a couple times as a young girl and ... yuck .  Really couldn't see the attraction there.

Other people's pets are another story. Animals are attractive for the most part.

I LOVED children when I was young and wanted nothing more to be married and have a bunch of children. By  age 14 I figured out I would never be a mother and by 15 that I was going to be infertile regardless and I started avoiding babies - too painful to be reminded.

My niece was born when I was 24 and I held her for the first time when she was only a couple of days old. The moment she was handed to me I was hit with a tidal wave of maternal feelings, feelings I had been denying I had. I burst into tears and even let down milk. I cried for days. It was shortly after that I told my doctor that I didn't expect to see 25. My infant niece pushed me over the edge and if it hadn't been for Dr. Biber's rescue, I would have been gone.

Life didn't work out the way I had hoped and the opportunity never came my way to adopt, but I still love babies and they still make me cry.

What exactly are we doing with said children?  Taking them on the Red Eye to the East Coast?  God forbid.  Using them for decoration, better.  I think that after doing the baby/kid/teenager deal with two of them, my curiosity is largely satisfied. But a good friend of mine just had one, she was out in The Park doing a show and passed him off to me (for reasons I don't quite understand) and it was mildly amusing for about five minutes or so.

Ugh.  I hate babies.  I've never understood how people think they're cute.  Puppies and kittens are cute; babies are ugly as hell.

Pre HRT I was never really into babies or young children at all.  HRT, well ..... I am a grandmother.  And I act like one.  Any questions?

Janet

I never saw what the attraction is to other people's babies before I transitioned. Then, after a while, I seemed to develop the gene or whatever for liking them, but somehow it wore off again and now they don't do a thing for me again. Weird. BUT, I really like small children, say 2-9. But if we're only talking itty babies, I just can't share her enthusiasm when some new mother goes into raptures about her baby's poop. I can, however, make all the appropriate noises about someone's baby when called upon to do so. But my heart isn't in it.

But what i DO love is weddings. Omg. I'd go to ANYone's wedding, and I always cry.

Quote from: Stealthgrrl on August 11, 2009, 08:57:46 PM
I can, however, make all the appropriate noises about someone's baby when called upon to do so. But my heart isn't in it.

yeah, that's what I do.

Been there, done that, now have two teenagers. The wife and I are done with babies until grandkids come along.

I guess that I can be excited for others that have a baby, but remembering that "stuff" comes out of them and they always need.... something... kind of takes away the joy.

Its just a phase of life that has come and gone for us.

other peoples babies....I love my granddaughter, does that count?

Around the start of puberty, I started to notice babies could be cute.

By the end of high school, I found it nearly impossible to not get all goofy around them.

I like young children even more, though, since they can do lots of cute things other than lay there. :3

I don't know how I feel about children.  Tiny newborns - I like them.  But when the kids start wandering around, screaming, crying and whining... No thank you.  Once they get snarky, I'm out.   

I hate babies. And children. Always have.

Ugly little screaming pooping alien things, wiping snot and drool all over the place. Sticky fingers breaking tech. Always demanding attention.

Not for me.

I like most animals, as long as I can hand them back to their owners and they stay out of my stuff.

I love my fish though. They are awesome  . Company without being annoying.

Quote from: Chamillion on August 11, 2009, 07:43:00 PM
Ugh.  I hate babies.  I've never understood how people think they're cute.  Puppies and kittens are cute; babies are ugly as hell.

This is exactly how I've always felt.    On the other hand, I have encountered one or two toddlers that I actually liked.  But for the most part, I have no use for kids until they are old enough to hold a conversation and take care of their own bathroom duties.

Edit:  Just realized the irony of what I said, given the baby avatar.  But, of course, I was an unusually cute baby.