I might have stated it elsewhere, but my definition of “imposition” isn’t as strongly negative as most peoples’ seems to be. The presence of a child forces me to change my behavior slightly, so I consider it an imposition. I won’t hold it against the child, obviously— Nor the parent if the place I’m in is not strictly…

I spent plenty of time around children, but I’ve always had the option of not spending time around them, so I suppose I never developed the child-care equivalent of Stockholm syndrome. I’m extremely aware of their presence because everything I’ve seen shows me that they can’t be trusted with their own safety in most…

If a child is well-behaved, kudos. I have no objections to their presence. But if they are not and no steps are taken to either correct their behavior or leave once they’re a nuisance, then it is the responsibility of the parent, not bystanders. You know the phrase: you can’t have your cake and eat it too.

From the absolute baseline of pure solitude, yes. Some are more imposing than others (see: children, as opposed to others of the same age in your peer group), but all individuals impose upon all others to varying degrees. Hence why the term doesn’t have such strongly negative connotations for me.

When I spoke of imposition, that’s pretty much what I was indicating. I don’t even like kids, but if one is wandering around or crying, I can’t not pay some amount of mind to it. It’s like nails on a chalkboard. Something must be done about it. A parent refusing to do anything about it is scaling up the imposition…

I was referring to the fact that a child being present automatically causes your mind to instinctively be at constant attention, even if only by a tiny amount or subconsciously. It’s just a tiny bit harder to focus when one is adjacent. Doubly so if that child is roaming relatively free. It’s not that child’s fault,…

I was referring to the fact that a child being present automatically causes your mind to instinctively be at constant attention, even if only by a tiny amount or subconsciously. It’s just a tiny bit harder to focus when one is adjacent. Doubly so if that child is roaming relatively free. It’s not that child’s fault,…

An imposition in the context I intended is anything that requires others to alter their behavior for the sake of the one who introduced the changing element. In this case, it might just be cutting down on cursing or restricting your subject matter in conversation to something that wouldn’t be considered unsuitable for…

There will always be exceptions, of course. I’m speaking from a generalized position. If she’s well-behaved, by all means take her to a place you trust she’ll be okay in.

You basically didn’t read my comment beyond the first couple sentences. Re-read it and approach this discussion from a place of reason rather than vitriol or I will not be responding to you any further.

I was referring to the fact that a child being present automatically causes your mind to instinctively be at constant attention, even if only by a tiny amount or subconsciously. It’s just a tiny bit harder to focus when one is adjacent. Doubly so if that child is roaming relatively free. It’s not that child’s fault,…

Re: your last paragraph:

I don’t like children as a general rule, so my take on this issue is inherently biased, but I’m gonna spew crap out of my face-hole anyway.

Don’t forget that one of them was a vegetarian. They wouldn’t have made it half a block before losing their strength and succumbing to the elements.

Regional Restaurant Magnate, Philip Friberjibner:

I guess I’m the only human being alive who finds biscuits and gravy to be one of the most revolting “foods” to exist in American culture. I can’t even look at it without getting the might-want-to-vomit willies. And don’t tell me it’s just because I haven’t tried it; I’ve lived in the south for 12 years and have made…

*vomit*

The concept of cessation of existence is more terrifying to me than pretty much— no, literally anything else I could possibly imagine, even eternal torment. Sometimes when I’m lying in bed at night it occurs to me that I could and may cease existing forever and the pure, unadulterated terror makes me go fetal.…

“When a popular online game is shutdown, one boy refuses to log off—and then finds himself transformed into a powerful skeleton wizard as the game world becomes real.”

I stream video (YouTube, Netflix or Hulu+) while I do pretty much anything. Since I’m taking care of a sick relative, I don’t leave the house much, so if I’m awake and not busy, I’m usually streaming something. Especially when working on my portfolio.