"We've always had two or three dogs at a time"

Damn... all that time walking the dogs... coulda had a kid!

The thing about people hating shrieking children, that seems to be a very strong sentiment among those who feel the same. I really wonder what it is, because I really am able to tune it out, or at least not let it bother me much. Is it about taking it personally, or is that a condescending (and incorrect) theory?