Ya know, I used to hear that when I became a firefighter. Then I was one of those people that say I could not deal with the "little ones". I started working the ER at Cook Children's in Fort Worth, TX 3 years ago and I would not trade it for the world. Small children, even when they are sick can make your day special. You will never experience a place filled with hope and love like a pediatric unit. Try tell them that. And If that don't work and they still don't get it. Tell them 4 words, "little puke, little poop". Good Luck PS: My wife just started the nursing residency at Parkland in Dallas. She says its great.......