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My favorite age was 29
"My sister had 4 babies in 5 years. When they were little, she would go into the bathroom and close the door for a few minutes to fall apart. She said she never worried about any of them while she was in the bathroom because all four were outside the door crying for her to come out.
They are all in their 20's now and out on their own." describes my life to a tee!! As all of us seem to agree on, it gets easier and harder because the challenges are different as they get bigger. What worked with my now-33y/o daughter had no effect with her now 27 & 28 y/o brothers. I can lok back and laugh and thank whomever was watching over us!
My daughter is almost 18 and has had her bouts with attitude and depression- My son is 15 and starting with the teen attitiude- Both make great grades and are really great-I've raised them alone and I mean alone- I think if I had to pick a favorite age I would say 10-12- I am now at the stage where they are very independent and really don't NEED me anymore- except my wallet haha- and let me tell you it gets expensive- cars,gas car insurance- college- they both make some money but it takes ALOT so start saving!!ugh... I loved the toddlers age but I had two that were very good....
Small children = Small problems
Big children/teens = Big problems you will see
My favorite age in a child though is a three year old. Although they are trying at that age, things really start clicking with them and they are so funny and innocent and honest about things and when you look into their eyes it almost seems magical.
When your children have reached adulthood and you have seen what they have grown into it is totally amazing.
Hang in there and enjoy the ride/journey and remember they will never be the age they are today again.
Yep...started locking the bathroom door after one long day going into the bathroom and at some point realized I was carrying on a full conversation with a 4 yo a 1 yo (and just for good measure the dog and cat were in there too) while I was doing what I was in there to do, as if that was perfectly normal.
When I was using the bathroom, my oldest used to bring in my old Webster's dictionary and sat at my feet while I ...ahem... and read pages out loud to her. I didn't have the heart to lock her out because she thought it was such a special time.
My favorite is from birth on, but there is something to be said of the adult stage. They live in their own houses (my oldest) and I get to see the GRANDKIDS.
Easier? Well, as others have said, in some ways it does and in some ways it doesn't. Obviously, when they reach the age that they can dress themselves, and take care of themselves to a certain extent without much assistance from you, it gets much easier physically. (You can lay down for a nap without worrying that someone's going burn the house down or something! ) The teen years, however, are rather challenging in some of the issues which arise as others have testified. And I think this is true even with good kids.
i will be sad when my boys are in their 30's cause that's makes me really old.........
awwww.
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) The teen years, however, are rather challenging in some of the issues which arise as others have testified. And I think this is true even with good kids.
