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Tell me about your second born/youngest

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ItsConstant · 15/10/2023 07:38

Mine conforms to all of the stereotypes - in a nutshell, he's hard work - constantly moaning, more 'handsy', demanding, destructive, the list goes on! There's less than 2 years between my 2 DC (youngest is 19 months) and my eldest was, and continues to be, so easy in comparison. I know they're all different and you can't compare... But you do!

I feel guilty for not 'treasuring' and 'enjoying' these early days but something's (most of the time), I can't wait until he's a bit older and past this phase (I'm really hoping it is a phase and not his character/personality, he's always been like this).

Just to be clear, I love him unconditionally, I just find his behaviour very challenging.

OP posts:
Mmhmmn · 16/10/2023 08:34

Never heard a stereotype of second children being feral. They’re usually more laid back and calm than first child.

Mmhmmn · 16/10/2023 08:35

It sounds more of a neurodivergence thing than a birth order thing…?

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