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Two Under 2
Moms w/ under 2u2's that are now 3/5, 6/8, etc.
Does it get easier once they are both mobile or does it just get harder?
It's not exactly bad right now but we don't go out and do a lot of things right now because it's such a hassle sometimes with the baby carrier and stroller and feeding the baby every time we turn around.
I'm just wondering is it easier when they are both eating table food, out of diapers and a little more self sufficent or is it worse because then it's a constant fight or struggle to get both of them going in the same direction at the same time.
Does this post make any sense? I'm a little scattered at the moment. Sorry.
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Re: Moms w/ under 2u2's that are now 3/5, 6/8, etc.
Mine are 3 years old and 18 months old.
My 3yo is now potty trained and that's been a huge plus, I must say. It seems as if every six months or so since DD #2 was born, I felt like things got a lot easier. But DD #2 is on the cusp of the terrible 2's now, so she's been a bit of a handful lately. However my older daughter is really getting independent so it all balances out. DD #2 eats only table food now and is really a good toddler - she eats, naps and sleeps very well at night. I certainly can't complain. We really have come a LONG way since those first very scary six months.
Yes, it gets much easier as they get older.
Almost 2 and just turned 3 here.
YES it gets easier.
Just recently my youngest has started really walking everywhere by himself (holding hands of course). He can climb into the car by himself and the 3 yr old even buckles the top of his own car seat.
They do tend to go in different directions but the 3 yr old will now listen when I tell him to stop or come to me so that's making it easier.
I can see how having a 3 and 4 yr old will have it's own challenges but the difficulties of getting out and about are already dimished.
We don't need to pack food and barely need to pack diapers. I'm back to just carrying a large purse instead of a diaper bag and just keeping a disposable bib in the car in case of a restaurant stop.
Hang in there!
As the song says "It won't be like this for long"
Total score: 6 pregnancies, 5 losses, 2 amazing blessings that I'm thankful for every single day.
Thanks for all the replys.
Like I said it's not really hard I guess I'm just bored and tried of staying home all of the time. I can't wait for the days that we can just hop in the car and go have some fun.
I feel like this too. There's so much prep work to get out anywhere that by the time we can get out, we only have like an hour until it is DD's naptime. I'm so glad you posted this...it's nice to see there IS actually light at the end of the tunnel!
You will get there. And when you do, all that hard work feels like it finally paid off. I think in another two months or so you'll start to see a difference in workload. At least that's what happened to me.
Ah, reading threads like this makes me feel all warm and fuzzy knowing my sanity bought a round-trip, not one-way, ticket.
DD -- 5YO
DS -- 3YO
Mine are 3 and 4.5 and it's soooo much better than the early days. They're both potty-trained now. They're both communicating well. They're both pretty much on the same page developmentally so they enjoy the same things. And they LOVE to play with each other. The oldest is in his second year of preschool, which allows me some quality one-on-one time with my youngest.
All in all, I feel more in control, and have even been enjoying freeing myself of all the cumbersome baby equipment.
Anyway, the first year was the worst. The second year it got easier. By the third year, things are just peachy. I'm so glad that I had them this close.