#and BabyTea is vigorous and large so I don't know how this would compare to other children

[nimblermortal]

No Children

We have temporary neighbors in summer. They have two young boys, so I take Gamut over there to practice being a therapy dog and being read to (and interacting with children and socializing). This is extremely popular, in particular with the older boy, who is allergic to dogs but not to Gamut.

Today their dad asked me how long I've been married, and when told he asked if we were going to have kids. So I'm standing there trying to formulate a polite but truthful "None of your business" when the older boy pipes up, "Well I hope you don't."

This is an interesting take, especially from a child, so I inquire after his reasoning.

"I don't want your kids coming over here and messing up our lawn."

This is a fascinating take from an eight-year-old child, so I begin explaining to him the concept that I live a half mile or more away, so if I started a baby instantly, he would be twelve by the time it was able to walk this far and still have enough energy left over to mess up his lawn.

This abruptly derailed the conversation as the eight-year-old struggled with the concept of being twelve.

I love kids.