Is it normal that i stare at children for too long?

I'm a 19 years old. Turning 20 soon.
Going to shops or going for morning running (going anywhere really), I find myself staring at children from infants to teenagers when I pass them and... I stare a bit too long. Sometimes I even turn my head to take a better look. I feel repulsed and frightened that I would do this and really confused when I'm staring at them for no reason. I searched on the internet to see if there's a name for this sort of thing and the first result I got was pedophilia. I don't think I am a pedophile since I'm not sexually interested in them. I'm not even interested in anything sexual to begin with.
Is it normal for me to stare for no reason?

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46% Normal
Based on 97 votes (45 yes)
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Comments ( 22 )
  • Sweetz

    Uh do you want kids of your own?

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  • Darkoil

    I stare at children who are being noisy and think why the fuck would anyone want you.

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    • GoatBoy

      Heh. Made a funny.

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  • Shackleford96

    I often find myself admiring the innocence of children, kids can be great. I think that I will really enjoy being a father some day.

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    • Katywompus

      That's so cute!

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      • Shackleford96

        Lol, thanks :)

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  • zchristian

    I often see babies when at the mall they just stare at me and look incredibly funny while doing it...

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  • ThisIsNotAUsername

    When I see children, I get flashbacks of me at their age. Everything was just so innocent then, they don't know what they're in for!

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  • Dad

    A kid staring at younger kids.
    Normal.

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  • DefinitelyNotNormal89

    What goes through your mind when you're staring at them? As you said it's not sexual...
    The only time I stare at someone is when I'm thinking "phoaaaaaaaarrrrrr I'd smash their back doors in!"

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  • Azo9339

    kids are cute so why would staring at them be a problem? you are normal

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  • alv1592

    As long as you're not looking at kids in a sexual way, you're not a pedo. Actually teens aren't considered children..at 16 or 17 you're almost an adult. Just saying.

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  • joybird

    They are strange creatures, I admit.

    Society today dictates that as a female, I can do that and talk to them, but if you are male, you may leave yourself open to ridicule. So analyse what you think at the time and try to stop looking at the pubescent girls.

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    • SassyFrassyLassie_old

      I'm a fan of your comments. :)

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      • joybird

        Thank you very much :o)

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  • Acton98

    I get a bit mother henny when it comes to children.
    To me they are more important than anything and can't help but watch them to make sure they are OK.
    So far I have saved two lives because of this.
    I stopped one from running out from between two parked cars, when another car was going by.
    (Parking lot)
    And caught a little boy that was falling out of a shopping cart, because he was standing in it and the "parents" weren't paying attention.

    So keep watching and making sure they're OK.

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  • SQUEEZETHEFATTIEMAKEHERCRY

    I stare at the chubby ones. I don't want to have sex with HER. I stare because I want the fatty thing to HURT. I stare at her until I make a fist and point it at her. I LOVE to scare the crap out of the fatty. She runs crying. Her mother doesn't know why. It's funny when the bitch get hollered at and that makes her cry harder

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  • poochywoo

    Sometimes, if I see a little kid who I think looks unusual or attractive (ie.. sweet, pretty) then I can find myself having the urge to look at them.. but there is absolutely nothing sexual in it at all... Sometimes I wonder what my child would look and be like.. It's normal, adults are on a different level to children, so it is understandable that they may appear of interest sometimes! :)

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  • AngAnders112

    what are you thinking when you stare at them?

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    • SQUEEZETHEFATTIEMAKEHERCRY

      That its time for them to get a beating.

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    • Dad

      Probably that they all seem cute and they have these funny spontaneous actions?

      These days EVERYONE thinks that looking at a child automatically confirms that you are a pedo or sick or something.
      I think the 'old' day were better when people didn't have to feel so paranoid that others MUST be thinking how bad of you!
      What? No one looks at kids anymore (and admits it)? You all must be paranoid. Its NORMAL.

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  • go see a psychologist ..

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