History Main / AffectionHatingKid

We all know RealMenHateAffection, right? Well, you wanna know who else hates affection? Kids-- of all genders, although it is predominantly boys, generally between the ages of about three and twelve.

Sometimes they find it [[EasilyEmbarrassedYoungster embarrassing]] (especially if it's [[AmazinglyEmbarrassingParents their parents doing it]]). In the same vein, they may not actually ''mind'' the idea of receiving or showing romantic affection to the opposite sex, but are very afraid of doing so in public, especially in front of kids who will [[TheFreelanceShameSquad point fingers and taunt the youngster]] by loudly chanting "Bob likes Alice! Bob likes Alice!" for everyone to hear. Sometimes they find it boring (especially in the case of stories, e.g. "Stop kissing and get back to the plot!"). Maybe [[GirlsHaveCooties they hate the idea of them finding the opposite sex attractive]], or even [[AllergicToLove feel outright sick]]. Other times they feel they're too old to be hugged/kissed/etc but other times, they just find it disgusting for no particular reason.

Compare and contrast HatesBeingTouched-- most Affection Hating Kids do hate hugs, but it's not the touching aspect that bugs them so much as the affectionate aspect. Contrast PuppyLove, FilleFatale, and DirtyKid. These kids are the most easily sickened by the SickeningSweethearts and are prone to ParentalSexualitySquick. May be a BrattyHalfPint or a MouthyKid and can also overlap with HatesBeingCalledCute. Contrast with the ClingyChild who actually loves clinging to others. Compare and contrast NowAllowedToHug.

Compare and contrast HatesBeingTouched-- most Affection Hating Kids do hate hugs, but it's not the touching aspect that bugs them so much as the affectionate aspect. Contrast PuppyLove, FilleFatale, and DirtyKid. These kids are the most easily sickened by the SickeningSweethearts and are prone to ParentalSexualitySquick. May be a BrattyHalfPint or a MouthyKid and can also overlap with HatesBeingCalledCute. Contrast with the ClingyChild who actually loves clinging to others.

-->'''Timmy''': ''(covering his eyes)'' AHHH, IT BURNS!

* ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents'': In the episode "The Big Problem" where Timmy wishes he was an adult, one of the things he was excited to do was getting to see "grownup movies". He is then immediately grossed out when the couple on the screen start making out and it gets even worse for him when he notices his own parents a few rows ahead kissing during the movie. Timmy's dad even quips to his wife: "If Timmy were here, he'd say this is gross." This is subverted in a later episode; "The Boy Who Became Queen" where it is revealed that Timmy has a guilty pleasure for watching romantic soap operas.