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If you have older DC

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user87382294757 · 14/08/2019 07:49

Do you struggle with younger ones, now? I find I do not like them very much now and have less patience than I used to when mine were little.

We had some come to visit and found it hard. AIBU or does it become harder to deal with little ones as your own get older?

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GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat · 14/08/2019 08:00

Not really I’m a childminder!

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user87382294757 · 14/08/2019 08:12

I sed to work in a preschool also, but am concerned I might be impatient. Something about having my own perhaps, not sure.

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lollipopguild · 14/08/2019 08:14

Yep, I have teens and I think you forget how tiring little ones can be.

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user87382294757 · 14/08/2019 08:45

It was the idea of going back to places like soft play as well. It is not easy to entertain young and older children at the same time.

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Teagoanngoanngoann · 16/08/2019 09:43

Yes. I have almost no tolerance levels now. I am fast becoming that grumpy old woman hahaha ConfusedGrin

MamaGee09 · 16/08/2019 10:01

My children are teenagers now and I feel my tolerance levels for the younger nieces and nephews in the family is quite low, I much prefer speaking to and being with the teenage nieces as they have More in common with my own teenagers and I feel I’m past all that baby anencephaly primary school age...... I do find them annoying at times,

billy1966 · 16/08/2019 10:12

Not so much grumpy but absolutely NO interest in small children, since mine have grown.
Mind you I had absolutely no interest before mine arrived so that could be it too!

Funkyslippers · 16/08/2019 10:14

Well I think they're cute and all, but wouldn't want to go there again with one of my own! My friend has a 3 y/o and he's always crying etc and I'm glad I can leave her to it

fleshmarketclose · 16/08/2019 10:19

Yes definitely although it has to be said the only children I have ever liked have been my own. My youngest is 16 and out and about I thank my luck stars that I don't have any small ones tagging along.

Nautiloid · 16/08/2019 10:43

My youngest is only 5 and I struggle when friends bring toddlers round!
I can't deal with the associated mess and hassle, even though it's not been that long.

MiltonRoad · 16/08/2019 10:52

Not really I have kids in their 20s teens and a toddler 😂

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user87382294757 · 16/08/2019 13:41

I wondered if it might be due to perimenopause.

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AguerosAngel · 16/08/2019 14:14

I could have written the OP! Grin

I have a teenager and I’ve just spent a few days with one of my siblings much younger (below age 4) DC.

Fuck me, it’s the best form of contraception EVER! Grin

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user87382294757 · 16/08/2019 14:46

Same here. I'm sure mine were not that bad

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