To ask how long children remain little for

[acatisnotjustforeaster]

I am forever being told, cherish the time spend with our darling children as they aren't little for long. How long do you think we've got them for ss lovely little innocents?

[OddBoots]

It goes past so quickly but older children are just as wonderful, my eldest is about to turn 16 and my youngest is 12 and they are fantastic to spend time with, they are funny, affectionate, helpful and kind (most of the time, anyway). I loved their baby stage but this bit is just as good.

[mrsruffallo]

I'd say secondary school is the big change

[ollieplimsoles]

This is a bit picky sorry-

But it really annoys me when someone has a baby, posts about the new arrival on facebook, then one person has to say something like 'seriously enjoy every minute it goes so fast'.. I read them and just think; no shit sherlock, thanks for pointing that out, better make sure I'm enjoying my baby enough as it will all be gone soon. Just creams my corn..

[sweetkitty]

My eldest is 11 in a few days (ive been on MN since before she was born) mym youngest is 5.

It really is a blink of an eye

[BertieBotts]

I think it's about seven actually. DS can be a bit of a pain sometimes and act older, but he is still little. He will be seven in October.

[acatisnotjustforeaster]

Citronvert I can imagine. I am determined to enjoy all the wide eyed wonderment as much as I can.

[acatisnotjustforeaster]

5 thumbcat? ????

[CitronVert]

My youngest DS leaves primary school tomorrow. He was always my baby but he's so big now. It really does go in the blink of an eye.

I'm a bit sad tonight

[Thumbcat]

I think once they start school they start to change from being little. Definitely by year 1 that little child loveliness has gone.

[acatisnotjustforeaster]

I know. I'm just coming to the end of the baby stage and missing it already

[molyholy]

Ooh I dont know. My dd is 7 in a few months and it has gone past in the blink of an eye!