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Clicky poll: which age do you think was the hardest?

Sunflower777Sunflower777
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I guess this will have to be for moms with 5 year olds and up, so you'll have experienced each age. Which early childhood age do you think was the hardest to parent? [Poll]
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  • SumnerBrideSumnerBride
    So far, it's been 3.  I haven't got to 4 yet though.  They lied when they said Terrible Two's were the age to watch for.  How about Terrible Three's?!
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  • JOEBunnyJOEBunny member
    Keyword there is parent!  I don't think I really "parented" much until 3. 
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  • lsufanlsufan
    My oldest is 4, and with both of my older kids, I think 18 - 24 months was the hardest.  DS2 has days where he's really difficult, but I still think it was more difficult before he could talk.
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  • LeoChicLeoChic

    I don't have a 5 year old but so far for us 3 was really tough.  DD turned 4 last month and I can already tell a big difference in her behavior (much calmer, takes direction better, accepts when told no without debate more often).

    I thoroughly expect the teenage years to be the hardest though!

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  • MrsStubbsMrsStubbs member
    NB was the worst for me. I love DD as a 3yo.
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  • KKMMexKKMMex
    Three has been awful.  I'm praying for an improvement when she turns 4 in just a few weeks.

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  • HeidiseanHeidisean member
    nb to 1 year old...hardest by far!
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  • hikerbethhikerbeth member

    Newborn was the worst for me with DD.  She cried every waking moment for 6 months.  She's had her moments in the 2's and 3's (and we're just barely into the 4's), but in general, each age has been better than the last.

    DS appears to be a happier newborn, so we'll see what that means for the future :)

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  • breezee_beanbreezee_bean

    The first 9 months were HORRIBLE for me for both of mine.  Like, hikerbeth, mine cried for hours upon hours a day.  It was unbearable at times.  DS (almost 4) is a great toddler though.  We have our rough moments, but for the most part he is super easy.  DD who is 20 months is alot more dramatic, but I will take that over the hours of crying. 

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  • pinktulipspinktulips

    8 is a pain.

    12 going on 13 hasn't been a total picnic either.

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  • DandelionMomDandelionMom
    Just before they turned 6 was hard with both of my older girls.  Thank goodness it was a short lived phase! 
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