Is it normal that i have a deathly fear of children?

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Whenever I think of children, I think of death and fear. I can't stand being around them, but when I have to be, I feel like I need to stay on guard. I know why I'm afraid; children aren't old enough to have formed morals, so they don't know it's wrong to push someone down a fight of stairs or stab their sleeping parents. I know that it's only children between the ages of 2 and 10 that bother me, and I know that the fear is called pedophobia. What I don't know, is if it's common. I just want your opinions. Not some long winded rants about medical diagnostics, how I should probably speak to a psychiatrist or therapist, or about how children are sweet and innocent.

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  • Charmo
    12 years ago

    Yeah, I'm not sure what you were like as a child, but most kids, even those under the age of 10, know that brutally murdering somebody is wrong.

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    • Onyx_Eclipse_0_0
      12 years ago

      My parents say I was an angel, but I know what went on in my mind. There was a lot of homicidal rage and anger. I can't tell you how many times I wanted to push my mom or my brother down the stairs. One time, I tried setting my hamster on fire to see how it would react. Ironically, I'm in Pre-Vet courses.

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  • Dozis
    12 years ago

    can't express myself freely in such an hostile environment. Bacteria...

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  • Sidekickz
    12 years ago

    Youre fucked...

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  • Avant-Garde
    11 years ago

    They scare me too. They are so creepy and disturbing. I'm probably more fearful of them than I am of my own age group.

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  • Airstream3333
    11 years ago

    I get it. They kinda scare me too. Sweet and innocent has little to do with it.

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  • ccjigsaw
    12 years ago

    Well you know, dogs aren't sweet all the time either. They have a history of violence, and they randomly pick up and gnaw on dead animals. Children don't tend to do that! You can't be afraid of everything..

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    • Onyx_Eclipse_0_0
      12 years ago

      That's their instinct. My 90-something lb. dog attacked a baby skunk, broke its spine, then went on to repeatedly toss it into the air everytine she got the chance. I can also imagine my 6 year old cousin doing the same thing. Anyways, I'm only afraid of children, small spiders, and heights.

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      • ccjigsaw
        12 years ago

        And your not afraid of your dog then? I'm more scared of deer than children. They act all nice then there like >:O TRAMPLE. Aslo: What about big spiders??

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  • Brad07305
    12 years ago

    Most children aren't like Chucky.

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  • Shackleford96
    12 years ago

    Most children realize it's wrong to push someone down a flight of stairs.

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  • kyanviado
    12 years ago

    You need help, children are sweet, innocent.

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  • AwkwardlyMe
    11 years ago

    Children can be scary... especially when they are filthy... that's when they make me uncomfortable anyways.
    But, we all have our irrational fears so i don't think you are not normal, i just think what you have is quite uncommon.
    Just remember children are like pets, you have to train/teach them right from wrong, just don't be around kids with dopey parents.

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  • julialynn
    11 years ago

    You are fucked up. You need a psychiatrist or to be committed.

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