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Do you have an age of children you dislike the most?

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SashMontgomery · 10/11/2024 16:59

I’ve been thinking for a while that somethings going on with my daughter and I and I’ve been trying to find ways to repair our “broken bond”.

But I have just spent a whole week with other kids her age and I realised, I think it’s just this age group that I don’t like very much! I mentioned to my friend and she said she can’t stand the toddler age where’s as that’s my fave one.

Was just wondering if anyone else had preferences like this!

OP posts:
StarSlinger · 10/11/2024 17:14

Baby and toddler years. I found them much harder and more boring than the teenage years.

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SashMontgomery · 10/11/2024 17:13

Just realized I didn’t put daughters age! She’s 10. Felt this way since about age 8.

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WhereistheDinrefrigerator · 10/11/2024 17:11

LightDrizzle · 10/11/2024 17:07

DD1 had a very mini adolescence thing going on at 8 and it seemed to be the age at which she and her friends starting eye-rolling a bit and being snide, cliquey and occasionally unpleasant at school; flexing their manipulative muscles.

I’d say 8 and 15 for me. I think at 8 they start the process of looking more towards their peers for approval and leadership and this reaches its apogee at around 15 with hormonal turbocharge.

Edited

I agree with this but enjoyed the teenage years

ginasevern · 10/11/2024 17:11

Toddler and teen.

rubyslippers · 10/11/2024 17:11

I had two non sleeping babies
it was grim
teen years are brutal

toddlers - loved that age
4-6 was nice too

Couldthiswork · 10/11/2024 17:10

Loved newborn and toddler stage

Not so keen on secondary school age to say the least. DS has been a nightmare from 11 (now 16). Makes me question if I am cut out for this 😞

Makelikeatreeandleaf · 10/11/2024 17:09

Newborn was brutal and 12-15 was hard going. My least favourite age to teach is y4, 8-9 year olds, but I loved the parenting side.

MrsCarson · 10/11/2024 17:07

Age 13 to 18. Grim!

LightDrizzle · 10/11/2024 17:07

DD1 had a very mini adolescence thing going on at 8 and it seemed to be the age at which she and her friends starting eye-rolling a bit and being snide, cliquey and occasionally unpleasant at school; flexing their manipulative muscles.

I’d say 8 and 15 for me. I think at 8 they start the process of looking more towards their peers for approval and leadership and this reaches its apogee at around 15 with hormonal turbocharge.

BESTAUNTB · 10/11/2024 17:01

Toddler age was physically and mentally hard. I struggled.

On the other hand, I found the newborn stage easier than anticipated.

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