moongoddess Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 A former boyfriend has never married, is over 50, and vows he never will, and loves to be around children. Playing with them, building things for them (like a pool, etc.) Recently, he advertised his free babysitting, claiming to love children. Does it mean a man doesn't love a woman if he doesn't want to marry her? Is it normal for a man to like playing with children so much without compensation (getting paid, etc.) Link to post Share on other sites
Stone Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 I don't think that's normal at all, it's actually disturbing! I wouldn't send my kid to him. In most states you have to be certified in home child care to advertise in the paper..... yea Michael Jackson loves kids to. Link to post Share on other sites
moongoddess Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 I looked at his ad again, and he doesn't offer to babysit, he's offering to be an "uncle", to play with them and teach, etc. He's extremely intelligent, and is very into adult women. Could a man be both into adult women and into children? Link to post Share on other sites
Stone Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 Well, Maby he should joing big brothers/big Sisters or his local childrens hospital Link to post Share on other sites
midori Posted July 26, 2003 Share Posted July 26, 2003 I think this guy is seriously deluded if he thinks people are going to hand over their kids to a perfect stranger with no qualifications for an afternoon at the botanical gardens or whatever it is he had in mind. This is not how one goes about forming bonds with other people, whether kids or adults. I mean really, who would respond to an ad saying, "I'm a very intelligent person and would like to befriend some people -- adult women in particular -- who feel they could benefit from my interests and intelligence." If he seriously wanted to get involved with kids, and with women who have kids, he ought to join any one of the countless organizations that allow people to socialize and help each other and/or help kids in particular. Let's see: churches, Boy Scouts, kids' science club at local museum, Little League, community centers. Homeless shelters -- that would be really great. I suppose the pick-up prospects at a homeless shelter wouldn't be as, shall we say, select. But if your friend is truly keen to be a mentor to some kids who actually need one, a homeless shelter or battered women's shelter would be a great place to start. By working with the organizations, of course, in the capacity that they deem him appropriate for. Did he, perchance, read About a Boy by Nick Hornby? It was also made into a movie a couple of years ago. Not the way to go, if that's where he got his idea from. Sounds a bit weird and disconnected from people if you ask me. Link to post Share on other sites
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