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I have a toddler and a preteen. One is pretty chill, one is pretty wild lol (can you guess which is which) 😂. But, I’d say my favorite stage was between 5-8 with my oldest, emotions were more regulated, still cute and cuddly, lots of adventures, etc. Now my preteen is too cool for mom and we’re in the toddler trenches with my 3 year old lol.
Tantrums are at their worst at about 3 (just preparing you haha) My daughter is now 4.5 and I love the semi-grown up convos we can have. Plus she loves learning about everything. But she's still her silly self that she was at 2 and 3. I quite like this age. She was a beautiful (but extremely difficult) baby, though ♥️
@Sydney totally agree! For me the worst was from 11 months to like 13 months. Not too much of a baby anymore but not a toddler. But after that it became SO much easier to entertain him. My boy will unload the dishwasher with me while saying thank you and welcome 100 times, grab the remote and bring to me and throw things in the trash and Im just fucking loving it 😂
@Natalia Oh I can’t wait for that!! My nephew is 8 and we have a blast.
@Katie Fuck 😂 our tantrums are already skyrocketing so Im curious how he is going to outdo himself at 3 😭 today he had a full meltdown because I took his hotwheels car out of the package after he asked me to take it out of the package 😮💨 Im so looking forward for the little talk!!
@Ana Moore I literally can not wait for him to be 2, that’s where I thrive. You can kind of reason with them and actually teach them things lol
@Sydney that is what alot of people is telling me!! It also helps that we get our hormones regulated around the same time so we can finally see some light in the fog 😂
@Ana Moore yeah except I went and got pregnant 8 months postpartum and now am restarting the hormone cycle 😂😂 I’ve thought about that way more than I think anyone would haha
Not got a teen yet, I loved the toddler stage with my eldest & my youngest is now a toddler. Its defo my fav by far! Although, I didn't particularly enjoy the baby stage with my firstborn, I adored it with my second. Loving my eldest just as she is!
@Ana Moore there is one thing that improves at 3 - she stopped throwing herself on the floor when she tantrummed at least. She just got a hell of a lot more lippy 🙈
I think every stage has special things and challenges and I think a lot of it depends on the temperament of each child but I’m def struggling with my high energy toddler right now but I also think it’s my favorite lol. And my teen 🫠 my teen is giving me grays. I have one of each right now. Infant, toddler, teen. FML 🤣
@Ana Moore it’s such a fun age! I hope you enjoy it just as much with your little one
Ugh I can’t choose 😂 I LOVED the early baby days, and as she started to crawl, play with toys, vocalize, etc..it was the best and I was just in awe of how much I can love my baby. BUT I also love the toddler stage even if it’s a little difficult at times. She’s stubborn, and thinks she’s smarter than me sometimes lol, but yesterday she said “you’re my best friend all the time mommy” 🥹 she’s my favorite and hearing her thoughts and feelings is so special. Plus she cracks me up!
@MJ_xo Girrrl you win the award 🥇 I can’t imagine having the whole combo. Totally get the temperament thing, I feel like I got really lucky so I know my second is going to be wild 👌
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@Bailey the way I would sob hearing this 😭
Im a ftm with a 4.5mo. I want him to stay this age forever🥲
@Ana Moore It melted my heart. I never ever refrain from telling my girl I love her. I think it’s hard cuz we get in the mode of trying to teach them right from wrong, how to be safe, how to handle emotions, etc…so I’ve been careful as she gets older to remind her of how much I love her and how my job is to keep her safe, happy, and healthy as best I can and that’s why I teach her right vs wrong, etc. Don’t me wrong, I have my thoughts of “when will *this* phase pass”, but then I miss it and feel crazy for stressing about it so much in the moment 😂 My nephew used to throw the worst tantrums, now he is the sweetest 11 year old you’ve ever met! It’s funny how quickly they change. I try to enjoy each stage as best I can!
All except newborn
I’m really enjoying my oldest daughter’s childhood stage. She is developing her own preferences and building relationships outside of our family. I like taking her to do activities I enjoyed as a child like roller skating.
All of them
My son is only three, but I much prefer the toddler stage over the baby stage 🤍
Before I had kids, I’m so sad to say how much I dreaded the toddler stage. My daughter is currently 20 months, and while there are tough moments, I’m just so loving this age!! She is so fun and sweet and hilarious! I’m love doing things with her and watching explore and learn the world. The baby snuggles are fun but toddlerhood is so precious 🤍🤍
@Bailey I understand it so deeply. We have such a responsibility that becomes a obligation to raise a good human and sometimes we forget the its so important to show them how much they are loved and that we are there to help them in each stage. I remember dreading to get up in the middle of the night and now that my toddler sleeps through the night Im just thankful that Im his first thought in the morning. He knows mama is coming, somehow, but she will come. And I go ❤️
My experience with kids is newborn to 3 years old. My oldest just turned 3 and so far I would say from 9 months (when he started walking) to now for the learning I've been able to watch, even though its hard. My baby is fun too though. After this... relying on intuition I guess lol
My oldest will be 3 in February, so I can't speak for child and teens, but I am absolutely adoring this toddler stage. His imagination has come to life and I love watching him play with his toys now that he makes them talk and has storylines to what he's playing. He talks so much and can communicate his needs. He has interests in things and it's fun to watch him light up about those interests (like he loves tools). He's affectionate and cuddly. He asks questions and makes up stories. I love it, love this phase. I'm sure I'll love the next phase too, but right now toddler is my favorite!
This was a tough one. I love each stage but toddler stage was difficult. Things feel a little more easier w my daughter now being 5
I have a 2 year old and he’s hard work! The tantrums are something else and he wants to do everything himself. Nap and bedtimes are a battle and he literally clings to me and follows me the whole time! I thought I would enjoy this phase but I’m clearly not!
I’m just now getting into the toddler stage and it’s DEFINITELY my favorite so far. The newborn/baby stage was so hard on me
Currently have a newborn and 15 month old, definitely missing when he was a baby and easy 😂 I love toddlers and worked in a preschool for years but the in between of being a baby and a toddler is not for the weak.