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28 Questions Adults Like Asking Kids Despite Them Being Inappropriate, As Shared Online “Why are you playing with [gender specific toy]? That’s for boys/girls.”

BicycleSalt2961 , Polesie Toys Report

Final score:

139points

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neytjie 8 months ago

Dumbest thing ever. Toys do not have an assigned gender. My daughter and son play together, whether it's with dolls or cars, I don't see a problem if they enjoy what they are playing with.

77points

28 Questions Adults Like Asking Kids Despite Them Being Inappropriate, As Shared Online Asking if another child of the opposite sex is their boyfriend/girlfriend.

rmsmithereens , Elina Fairytale Report

Final score:

137points

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Eilen 8 months ago

Oh and even if the said kid says no, some adults keep insisting! RAAH!

68points

In fact, the tradition of asking children stupid questions goes back as far as the tradition of lisping and deliberately imitating toddlers' babbling. Well, then somehow it wasn't customary to pay as much attention to mental health as it is today, so a whole set of meaningless and allegedly 'cute' questions was formed that, like myths and legends, are passed down from generation to generation. Up until today, for sure.

28 Questions Adults Like Asking Kids Despite Them Being Inappropriate, As Shared Online Asking a question and rejecting any answer the kid gives unless it's the adults own opinion.

triggeron , jonas mohamadi Report

Final score:

124points

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Display Name 8 months ago

exactly

25points

28 Questions Adults Like Asking Kids Despite Them Being Inappropriate, As Shared Online “why can’t you be more like your brother/sister?”

SuvenPan , nappy Report

Final score:

122points

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LilliVB 8 months ago

Friend, friend's child...

34points

28 Questions Adults Like Asking Kids Despite Them Being Inappropriate, As Shared Online i’m a young teenage girl, and both my step dad and his dad tell me all the time “can I marry you?” “If you don’t find a man soon I guess I’ll have to be the man!” “Have you found a boy yet?” followed up by “If not i’m single!” the worse one was my step dad: “If your mom ever divorces me then can you marry me?”

I don’t know why they say that all the time but God is it annoying.

ArByY7 , Any Lane Report

Final score:

117points

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LilliVB 8 months ago

It's not annoying, it's creepy and morbid

220points

On the other hand, it seems that we adults sometimes simply don’t have the slightest idea what to talk about with children - especially if we are not their parents, and this is a kind of small talk. True, unlike any small talk between adults, our questions do sometimes look at least strange. To understand this, it’s enough to do one simple thing - just put yourself in the kid’s place and imagine exactly how you will answer this or that question. If you find it difficult to answer, it’s better to avoid asking.

28 Questions Adults Like Asking Kids Despite Them Being Inappropriate, As Shared Online "Why wont you give me a hug?" At a family event where everyone is staring.

Melody71400 , Ketut Subiyanto Report

Final score:

113points

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TheGoodBoi 8 months ago

In my experience "Because I don't really know you." "You smell funny." "I just want to go play with my cousins.."

59points

28 Questions Adults Like Asking Kids Despite Them Being Inappropriate, As Shared Online "Do you want to burn in/go to Hell?"

DavosLostFingers , Kindel Media Report

Final score:

110points

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LilliVB 8 months ago

Yep. See you there!

55points

runawaybluess , Marina Stoichkova Report

28 Questions Adults Like Asking Kids Despite Them Being Inappropriate, As Shared Online When I got my period and they would ask “Don’t you feel like a woman?” or some c**p like that. I was 11 and not amused

Final score:

102points

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UnknownFrost 8 months ago

No, ma. I don't feel like a woman. This is a period, not Shania Twain.

99points

A separate category of questions comes from adults who are only superficially familiar with, for example, teens, about their emotions, physical health, or imposing their own opinions. Yes, you are an adult, you most likely have more life experience behind you - but this in no way gives you (and me too of course) any right to make value judgments and put it in the form of these 'innocent' questions. Just think back to your teenage years - and I’m almost sure that a couple of similar stories will pop up in your mind.

#10

28 Questions Adults Like Asking Kids Despite Them Being Inappropriate, As Shared Online I had pretty severe eczema as a child. Refused to wear anything but long sleeves and pants even during hot, humid New England summers because every single time I left the house, at least one grown a*s person would ask, “what’s wrong with your skin?”

My mother spent a lot of time correcting grown ups on their behavior. When she got tired of it, she let me do it myself.

EggWaff , Ketut Subiyanto Report

Final score:

96points

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Chez2202 8 months ago

I had a facial birthmark as a child and had surgeries to remove it, 6 in total, the last one at aged 15. The day after the last surgery someone asked why I had dressings on my face. Told them that I cut myself shaving. I’m a smooth skinned female.

70points

#11

28 Questions Adults Like Asking Kids Despite Them Being Inappropriate, As Shared Online “Why don’t you smile more?”

Atheist_Alex_C , Artem Podrez Report

Final score:

92points

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Bonesko 8 months ago

Can we just stop asking EVERYONE to smile more?!

85points

Keks4Kruemelmonster , cottonbro studio Report

#12

28 Questions Adults Like Asking Kids Despite Them Being Inappropriate, As Shared Online Asked by "family" most of the time: Do you really want to eat that (much)? Do you want to make me sad?

Final score:

88points

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Hey! 8 months ago

Isn't usually the opposite?

26points

NancyintheSmokies4 , cottonbro studio Report

Be that as it may, I'm also absolutely sure that the tradition of asking children weird inappropriate questions will outlive us, and for a long time, and the only thing we can do to make kids more comfortable communicating with us is to simply think about whether it’s worth asking this or that question at all? And, of course, re-read the stories listed here again - perhaps this list will really benefit us.

#13

28 Questions Adults Like Asking Kids Despite Them Being Inappropriate, As Shared Online What are you going to be when you grow up? I’m 67, and I still don’t know 🤷‍♀️

Final score:

88points

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Xandra 8 months ago

Why is this traumatizing or disrespectful? It's a conversation starter for kids, I haven't met one who didn't want to talk about that. What can be bad is the way you react when the kid gives you their answer.

76points

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#14

28 Questions Adults Like Asking Kids Despite Them Being Inappropriate, As Shared Online "Are you a boy or a girl?" leave them the f**k alone

Final score:

85points

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Leigh 8 months ago

I hate when I get asked that. I had two people argue about my gender identity right in front of me!

63points

Nepo_Barbie , Владимир Васильев Report

#15

28 Questions Adults Like Asking Kids Despite Them Being Inappropriate, As Shared Online "Do you still believe in Santa?"

All you're doing is making them question Santa.

Final score:

79points

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WindySwede 8 months ago

Do you stil belive in the magic giraffe? 🍃🍃🍃🦒 🍃🍃🍃

37points

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#16

28 Questions Adults Like Asking Kids Despite Them Being Inappropriate, As Shared Online When I had my second baby, heaps of people asked my eldest (2) "Do you like your new baby brother?"
Apart from everything else, it's irrelevant. Like, we're definitely keeping this baby either way..

tremendouslymassive , RDNE Stock project Report

Final score:

79points

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TheGoodBoi 8 months ago

Yeah let me just go get a refund on this child if the eldest doesn't like them.

42points

#17

28 Questions Adults Like Asking Kids Despite Them Being Inappropriate, As Shared Online "Can I go to the bathroom please?"

"I don't know, can you?"

SuvenPan , RDNE Stock project Report

Final score:

78points

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TheGoodBoi 8 months ago (edited)

I could hike my leg anywhere I guess, but I'm being polite. The choice is yours, can I go to the bathroom or not?

47points

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#18

28 Questions Adults Like Asking Kids Despite Them Being Inappropriate, As Shared Online Do you have a boyfriend?

hambonecharlie , cottonbro studio Report

Final score:

73points

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evi_kholin 8 months ago

Do you have a boyfriend *yet*?

58points

LaserBrain 8 months ago

Yah that's even worse.

7points

UnknownFrost 8 months ago

Even if you say yes, many people still won't leave you alone.

5points

WindySwede 8 months ago

Stupid questions requires "stupid" answers..

5points

EmBree 8 months ago

This was the first thing the pedo who groomed me as a kid asked. Today I turn into a raging demon when I hear someone ask a kid that.

4points

Bina Wei 8 months ago

As you should. Although if innocent I hope you just inform them how inappropriate it is.

1point

FaceTime Audio 8 months ago

The only person I allow this from is a very old family member who has dementia.

4points

Milky Way Cookie 8 months ago

I hate when my parents ask this and I'm obviously gay

3points

Charlee C. 8 months ago

Always. I keep them in my nightstand.

2points

Cyber 8 months ago

I get asked this routinely by my extended family.... I GO TO AN ALL-GIRLS SCHOOL

2points

Bina Wei 8 months ago

?? Where do they think you're gonna meet the boys, at an non existent internship?

1point

Bettye McKee 8 months ago

Not yet, Mom. What about you?

2points

Chilli 8 months ago

ooh, burn.

2points

Philip Rutter 8 months ago

You are NEVER going to make progress on this one; or some others here. Obnoxious? Sure! Going away? When the House of Representatives freezes-

2points

Guess Undheit 8 months ago

Stupid, AND offensive. Don't assume a kid's sexuality or gender identity. Many haven't come out because you terrorize and terrify them.

1point

Shawna Burt 8 months ago

I have friends who are boys, yes.

1point

Kay Christensen 8 months ago

...asked by every codependent person who's scared to be alone...

0points

Richard Thomas 8 months ago

Sometimes I want to just be like "In have friends, some are boys some are girls, some have benefits"

0points

tara 8 months ago

My grandmother was disappointed in me because at the age of 16 I only had 1 boyfriend and was not preparing for marriage

0points

Moo 8 months ago

All the time...I'm 19, I've been single all my life, I'd like a boyfriend but AT MY OWN PACE

0points

Just Another Girl 8 months ago

I’m 40 and they still ask me that.

0points

Riley Quinn 8 months ago

Let me ask you a question. Do you have regular bowel movements. Too personal?

0points

Michael Largey 8 months ago

"Why, you looking for one?"

0points

Susan 8 months ago

Simple counter? "No, I have more important things to do right now"

0points

Julie S 8 months ago

The correct answer is "no but my girlfriend does"

0points

Griffy 8 months ago

I'm fat and ugly, ma. I seriously doubt I would. I still wonder wtf my last boyfriend saw in me and I seriously doubt I am going to find anyone else.

-1point

probably-the-problem , Oană Andrei Report

#19

28 Questions Adults Like Asking Kids Despite Them Being Inappropriate, As Shared Online I saw a reporter ask a 13 year old if he wanted to go to the olympics. He straight up told her that the junior nationals and junior worlds were more realistic goals right now. What a solid head that kid has.

Final score:

67points

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allthatandaduck888 8 months ago

That’s not an inappropriate question…

68points

#20

28 Questions Adults Like Asking Kids Despite Them Being Inappropriate, As Shared Online anything that relates to the kid having a child when they grow up.

had this from my family growing up and it’s probably not a huge thing but asking a young girl if she’s going to have babies when she grows up is so (for lack of a better word) jarring. has made me want to practice abstinence 😐

elhusive , Andrea Piacquadio Report

Final score:

67points

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MotherRobinson 8 months ago

Told my daughters it was their choice if they wanted to have kids or not.

34points

poopyfingerinmyeye , Gustavo Fring Report

#21

28 Questions Adults Like Asking Kids Despite Them Being Inappropriate, As Shared Online Parents that have broken up and use the child as a middleman to pass messages and get sneak peek into what’s going on in their ex life.

I define children as those who are under 12 years old.

Final score:

61points

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Justin Smith 8 months ago

Dislike this one because anyone using their child (no matter the age) as a middle man for their squabble is an a*****e.

78points

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#22

28 Questions Adults Like Asking Kids Despite Them Being Inappropriate, As Shared Online Will you take care of us when we get old

Tangent617 , August de Richelieu Report

Final score:

59points

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Chez2202 8 months ago

To a kid anyone over 20 is already old

40points

Top_Temperature_6955 , cottonbro studio Report

#23

28 Questions Adults Like Asking Kids Despite Them Being Inappropriate, As Shared Online “Can you keep a secret?” Doesn’t matter what the secret is, that’s so confusing and puts a ton of pressure on the kid

Final score:

57points

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Hey! 8 months ago

My husband and I told our children that if anyone would say that to them we wanted to know the secret and they could tell that person that they would, in fact, tell us.

63points

Upbeat_Tension_8077 , Ketut Subiyanto Report

#24

28 Questions Adults Like Asking Kids Despite Them Being Inappropriate, As Shared Online If there's family dysfunction & a kid is going through a rough emotional period with moments of lashing out: "Do you really want to be like your mom/dad when you're older?"

Final score:

53points

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MADELINE JONES 8 months ago

This is absolutely ridiculous. My friends divorced because they were no longer in love but they are still best friends to this day.

16points

#25

28 Questions Adults Like Asking Kids Despite Them Being Inappropriate, As Shared Online Do you love your mother or father?

d11ys , Vika Glitter Report

Final score:

35points

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Ace 8 months ago

The answer, of course, should be Yes. But in my day it wasn't something that would ever be said.

24points

MoreGeckosPlease , cottonbro studio Report

#26

28 Questions Adults Like Asking Kids Despite Them Being Inappropriate, As Shared Online Hi kids, do you like violence?

Final score:

25points

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Cat Dragon 8 months ago

Want me to grab a spare bear suit and stuff you inside it?

5points

Woman Moves Out Of Parents' Home After They Asked Her To Give Her Space To Brother, They Freak Out

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#27

28 Questions Adults Like Asking Kids Despite Them Being Inappropriate, As Shared Online On the rocks or neat?

Comfortable-Battle18 , Marcelo Verfe Report

Final score:

11points

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TheGoodBoi 8 months ago

It's always a struggle to put ice in anything at my establishment. That crunch noise of getting ice out of the ice maker makes GoodBoi and the toddler teleport to the kitchen lol

18points

#28

28 Questions Adults Like Asking Kids Despite Them Being Inappropriate, As Shared Online Do you like movies about gladiators?

SardineAbuser , Paramount Movies Report

Final score:

9points

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54 s 8 months ago

No. But joey has definitely been in a Turkish prison.

34points