Your favourite age

[ttigerlilly]

I'm back to work in January after what will be a year of mat leave, and it has just gone unbelievably quickly. DS is going to be 1 in January. I think the one thing people have said to me the most is "enjoy it, because they grow up so fast." - well, it couldn't be more true! He's definitely not a tiny baby anymore.

Which leads me to my question, what was your favourite age when your children were growing up? I'm really loving this stage, he is just so sweet although I think I am a tiny bit nervous about the stage that has been described to me as "the terrible twos"

DD is 7 and honestly so far each stage is more fun than the last. That may change in a few years though I guess!

Well it's definitely not 14 .

Between 5 and 10/11 were probably the best years for us as they were very easy to please at that age. Easy going on holidays and days out and generally happy hanging out doing doing family stuff.

It all goes a bit tits up when puberty kicks in. Our last holiday was an expensive nightmare and days out generally turn to shit so we don't plan a lot. There are still wonderful precious bright moments that I really treasure but they don't happen as often. I still totally adore my beautiful stubborn spiky uncuddly teen though!

Every stage is the best stage. But I'm loving having an older teen.

I no longer have to do much of the parenting stuff - she's 17, so decides when she's going to bed etc. Thankfully, she's sensible with a great group of friends she's had since a young girl. They're all sensible and lovely girls. The grouo is mixed age, so not really into clubbing and partying. So apart from the stress of taking her out driving, it's lovely and easy. Dare I say it, I think I'll even miss her when she goes to uni next year, which is no mean feat as she was not an easy child growing up!

My DD IS 18 and I've loved every minute of her! My DS is 3 and today I was thinking how much I love this age and want him to be like this forever x

Oh all of them. I have 2 DS's aged 10 and 15 and tbh they have all been a joy except perhaps the 2 yo phase.

DS1 who is 15 is just lovely and funny and mature and DS2 who is coming up to 11 is great and sweet and just starting to grow up.

I have loved every stage tbh, with the early years being more hard work than the later years.

I don’t find the early years much fun. They’re knackering and you don’t get an awful lot back (besides tantrums ) Of course there are beautiful moments and you love them more than anything, but I think the real fun kicks in from age 3 plus.

I loved newborn to about 10 months. And then again from about 6-12 years. Not so keen on 1-5 as it's very hard work, as is 13-17.

My girls are 5 and 7 and I'm enjoying this stage, they're independent but still need me, don't have tantrums and still have adorable innocence.

I've been waiting for it to get easier and this year has been much easier than the last 7.

Not really a fan of the first couple of years when they climb constantly, try to injure themselves in various ways, eat things they shouldn't constantly, get high temps all the time, tantrum and run away from you in Asda.

3+ is good especially when they start pre school and become a bit less feral.

Hmm my twins are 4 and fucking hard work and the youngest is 18 months and an absolute wild child. I'd say 6-12 months so far has been my fav but I hear good things about 5+

I think it definitely depends on the child. I have 25, 16 and 11.

The 25yr old best age as a child was anywhere from 4 upwards to 14 and now again we get on really well for the last 3/4 years.

The 16 yr old has been hard work from day 1 and as the years go by it gets tougher. Now and again we can have a lovely conversation without an argument brewing but not often. I'm hoping as time passes things change.

The 11 yr old is actually a total combination of both older children. I think right now is my favourite age for her, still so innocent but very strong willed so I fear slightly for the teenage years to come

Child personality dependant!
DD1. difficult baby, strange child.. awesome (but strange) adult
DS1. easy baby, good natured child.. horrendous teenager (REALLY bad) bloody lovely man.
DD2.. easy baby, easy child, incredibly competent and easy to live with adult.
DS2.. miserable baby, easy child, interesting but autistic young man.

On the whole I enjoyed the teen age the most.. it's fascinating watching them become the adults they will be.. and they are articulate (when not grunting and slamming doors) and just amazing!

On the other hand newborns are fab...

My DS has just turned three, and despite every saying about ‘threenagers’ I’m absolutely loving this stage! He’s still super cuddly and affectionate but he’s also way more independent, (which means I worry less in general over the little things) there are no more nappies, or bottles, he sleeps through the night, we have proper conversations and he can be reasoned with / understand things etc.
I also absolutely loved the younger ages too but I’m still loving every day and don’t want him to grow up lol!

3 - 4 was my fave. Very bittersweet time before they start school.

I loved every age, and now that they are adults, I love this stage too.

I worked as a childminder as well has having two of my own, and 3-4 is deffo my favourite age. They're sweet and huggy and affectionate, mostly out of nappies, and can usually communicate quite clearly.

My own dc are in their 30's, and dgs1 is entering puberty, but I have (nearly) two new grandbabies to enjoy those times with again. :)

I have 4dc.
Ds15 my favourite ages were 1.5-4 and 14-15
DD13 every age except 2
DS8 0-6, 8.5 onwards
DS7 good so far...