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What was the favourite age of your dc?

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spottyhotwaterbottle · 30/03/2022 10:54

My dc is 8 and I'm really enjoying them. I did not like the baby years at all though. Wondering what's to come but enjoying everything now too.

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AgeingDoc · 30/03/2022 10:58

My favourite age is always the one they are currently at. I really enjoyed the early years but I don't want them back. I had a brilliant time with my adu3kt daughter this weekend and my teens are great too.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 30/03/2022 10:59

Mine are in their 20’s now but I always wanted to freeze time for a number of years when they were 11 9 and 7. They were happy in school, quite independent, toilet training and sleep training of babies and toddlers all done, and it was before the angst of the teenage years and what that brings - exam pressure, going out at nights, sex, alcohol etc etc.

So 11 9 and 7!!

AHungryCaterpillar · 30/03/2022 11:00

I’m weird because I loved the baby years! And toddler, wish they could go back to being babies

SoupDragon · 30/03/2022 11:01

Mine are mostly grown up now but I'd quite like to go back and make them all 5 again for a while. They were so excited about ordinary things then.

ThatsNotItAtAll · 30/03/2022 11:02

I struggled with sleep deprivation during the baby years - I have 3 quite close in age and only one was a fairly good sleeper as a baby - dc3 was the worst - it did mean years without more than the occasional decent night's sleep (thanks to my late mil for the occasional night once dc3 was a toddler!)

Aside from that I've enjoyed most ages tbh but I really love having teens and nearly teens now (my 3 are ages 11-16). Obviously they have their moments, but I can't believe what incredible humans they are. They are all incredibly amusing 😜 and silly and make me laugh more, I'm sure, than anyone without a house full of teenagers laughs - plus they can cook dinner and be left home alone, what's not to love ☺️)

eosmum · 30/03/2022 11:03

Aged 6. Just the right amount of independence but still little. DD is 30 this year and teaches ages 6 and 7 and thinks it's the best age also.

Iwanttenofthose · 30/03/2022 11:06

I didn't like the baby years but am really enjoying 3 and 5. I think I'm just not a baby person, I don't particularly like looking after younger nieces and nephews either but once I can have proper chats with them I really enjoy time spent with them.

Hullabaloo31 · 30/03/2022 11:10

Mine are 10 and very almost 7, and I'm really enjoying them. Big enough to do fun activities and have a good chat with, can be pretty independent but still excitable, but still love a cuddle.

MirandaWest · 30/03/2022 11:12

In some ways the ages they are now - 18 and 16.

In other ways the years between 7 and 10 - they don't need buggies and changes of clothes and are happy to go on day trips with the family, they have thoughts of your own but basically do what you say. And they like playing board games and you can read to them at night. Plus you go to bed after they do.

But watching them grow into adults is wonderful too.

EnglishGirlApproximately · 30/03/2022 11:15

DS has just turned 10 and I've really enjoyed from 7 upwards so far. Hegreat company- still young enough for silliness and excitement but old enough to not need supervision with getting dressed, toilet etc.

SallyWD · 30/03/2022 11:20

Mine are primary school age (11 and 9 years old) and I love this age. I've really enjoyed the last few years in general. They're easier and more independent but still small, sweet and loving. Let's see what the teenage years bring.

MangoLipstick · 30/03/2022 11:24

My dd is 2, so thats my favourite age at the moment.

I love how excited she gets at everything & seeing the wonder in her eyes, when she learns something new and is proud of herself and says ‘good job’

Tbh I think every age will be my favourite!

adriftabroad · 30/03/2022 11:25

Now! DD is 13/14, independant, bright and interesting and lets me sleep!
The constant cooking is my only complaint.

But I can see the exam pressure ramping up and am dreading boyfriend/girlfriend stage. But sometimes she seems more level headed than me, so fingers crossed.

I found 4 to 8 alot of work/responsibility and all the bloody school runs. If you put the work in then re routines/diet/school work, it pays back though.

Comedycook · 30/03/2022 11:29

7/8

Still sweet but independent enough to do up their seatbelt in car, feed themselves, be left in a room to play/watch tv while you do chores.

I do love newborns too...that and primary stage are my best times.

Toddlers and teenagers are another story! I'd happily skip out those stages!

Thewindwhispers · 30/03/2022 11:30

Baby years, especially age one. I loved being able to carry her everywhere on my arm all day, we were inseparable and she was fascinated by everything and constantly laughing.

Sleep was crap to be fair 🤣 but even so that was my favourite age.

I actually find age 8 harder because she’s super/interested in so much stuff I find dull.

Fl0w3ry · 30/03/2022 11:31

I loved the toddler years and seeing what new things they learnt to do each month. I loved seeing them walk and talk for the first time.

popandchoc · 30/03/2022 11:31

Around 6-8. Almost 11 year old is hormonal and her attitude is dreadful sometimes. 6 year old is very cute still.

KittyUnderwear · 30/03/2022 11:33

Toddlers 😍 I loved having toddlers. They are funny and quick and clever and endlessly entertaining. Can also be a PITA, obviously, but their complete brilliance outweighs that. By far my favourite age. I found teenagers very tiresome, even though one of mine was completely unproblematic as a teenager.

robocracker · 30/03/2022 11:36

When they napped and I didn't have to do a school run.

Tulip1985 · 30/03/2022 11:37

13-17. Loved the teenage years.

BogRollBOGOF · 30/03/2022 11:37

I'm loving the junior school years. Especially for DS1 who got several neurodiversities diagnosed a couple of years ago. He's loving that I don't have to lug him in and out constantly now.

I loved babies but the toddler/ pre-school years were long and brutal. Now I understand why, but at the time I wondered why I had a harder than average child where the usual strategies very often failed to work. It's a shame as DS2 was a rather charming if energetic toddler, but I was feeling a bit battered to fully appreciate at the time.

We're now getting past the age where people suggest wholesome activities like baking together which is 100% guarenteed to get at least one of us having a meltdown, so that takes some pressure off Grin

I'm quitely optomistic about the teen years. I loved working with teenagers and while we will undoubtably have glitches along the way, we've got a good foundation in talking through rough patches.

OverByYer · 30/03/2022 11:40

I have 2.8 yrs between mine, I loved the primary school years best of all. I remember really enjoying when they were 7&9

arethereanyleftatall · 30/03/2022 11:40

Dd1 - newborn and 13 (but that's the age she is now, so possibly will continue as she's an absolute hoot).

Dd2 - newborn and 3.

eatthebickies · 30/03/2022 11:40

I was just having this conversation this morning too oddly enough.

I wouldnt like to go back to all the nappies, sleepless night, temper tantrums- having two babies so close together brought sooooo much hard work but now they are older (both upper end of primary school) independent and good fun whilst still being innocent id have to say I'm in a lovely bubble right now were they still need me just not EVERY second of the day.

Comedycook · 30/03/2022 11:50

Those of you who enjoy the toddler years, you must be made of stronger stuff than me! When I see mums out and about with toddlers, all I think is thank god that's not me anymore!

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