When I was an adolescent my mom used to tell me she hoped I would have kids just like myself so I would know what she had to put up with! I've always been afraid that would actually happen, so I made sure never to have any! (fixed her, didn't I? hahaha!)
For me it really depends on the kid...I just finished chatting online with a really great 13 year old (don't give me that "what a pervert" look, his dad was right there and is a friend!), who I like better than many adults. (Actually, I've talked to several 12-13 year olds that I really find to be nice, bright, not annoying kids...of course, they are all fans of The Church....hmmm...wonder if there's a correlation.) There are some kids I can't stand, and some that are wonderful, but I will say I wouldn't do well if I had to work with children in a job or anything like that.
Then again, U2democrat, I think I have shoes older than you are, so you're still a kid to me!