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If you have older children...

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Dollarydoos · 08/09/2024 15:26

Tell me what parts of having younger (maybe like 3-11 year old) children do you miss/wish you'd enjoyed more? And what parts are you not missing at all?

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Duckduckgoose24 · 08/09/2024 15:36

3-5, maybe older, as they weren't self conscious and joy was unbridled when they were feeling it. I definitely miss it, even though some of it was really tough when they were less joyful! And they got on.

FinallyMovingHouse · 08/09/2024 15:30

Strangely enough I was thinking about this on Friday, as I passed a playground with a group of children, aged between 7 and 11 ish. It reminded me of my 3 doing the same; having fun, being daft and chatting incessantly. Mine always got on during those years and it was lovely to just be able to watch them and enjoy it. Mine are now between 19 and 24 and although they do still get on, it's really not quite the same.

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