There was a time of my life where I loved kids and loved being around them - like high school and the first half of college....I used to babysit SOOO much. I think it was after I got out of the habit of being around children, that my patience started to wear thin for being around them.
Just today, a client brought in her two kids who played with Sully and after we showed the kids his tricks, they both started 'barking' out orders at him to do more tricks for them (wrong commands, hand signals, etc. and both kids were yelling at sully at the same time.) - I was annoyed, but I did realize that they're children - that's what they do. LOL. Sully didn't seem to mind either. He was a bit confused with them saying words he knew in such strange manners, but he wagged his tail anyway. I gave each kid two small dog treats and told them to give him correct commands one at a time and he'd listen better. That took patience to say b/c what I was
thinking was "STOP BOSSING MY POOR DOG AROUND AND LEAVE HIM ALONE!" haha.
Right now in my life, I am glad I can pick and choose when I have to be around kids - but I know it will be different when I have kids of my own and I know that with having kids will also come patience for mine and others' children.
I am enjoying my freedom now tho.
I do look forward to being a mommy one day, but definitely not yet.