...don't like vs I hate...

I explain. Just because I don't like being around kids doesn't mean that I hate them. On the contrary, there are children I really like being with.

But truth is that I can stand kids for a couple of hours at the most, and that's about it.

(Don't you start with the 'it's different when they are yours please, as there is no guarantee I would like my own kids').

But not like doesn't mean hate. The other day I called the police and talked to a policeman about someone who was suspiciously taking pictures of kids in a nearby park. It means that I really care and I want to make sure that your children are safe. And no, I do not deserve a medal.