I am appalled, yet intrigued by most of these posts. These are true and honest feelings here and to have a place to express them is priceless. I feel that while it is good to explore the shadow side of your ego, it is also good to know that emotions are formed by thoughts. What if the original thought was different. I'm not talking about avoiding reality, I'm refering to the strong feelings of dislike toward children. To recognize selfishness, rudeness, and all of the other personality flaws that are used to describe these children, it is vital to know that these traits all lie within us.