What are your favourite things about your children?

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I think Mumsnet can sometimes give quite a negative impression about having children, because people are (understandably) so much more likely to post about the tough times than the good ones. I thought it might be nice to have some balance by talking about the best bits!

So let me know - what are your favourite things about your children?

I have a son, nearly ten months old. Some of my favourite things are:

When he waves at you and you wave back and it makes him beam all over his face.

When he’s excited about something and he stamps his feet like he’s doing the cucuracha.

How interested he is in everything.

The way he gets hysterics when you say ‘achoo!’

The breathless, snorty gasps of excitement he does whenever he sees me or his dad.

The way he kisses me on the cheek with his whole mouth open and it’s so gross but so cute.

Let me know yours!

Just when I really needed my mother she hasn't been there for me, infact to be honest shes never really been there when I've really needed her. After feeling pretty shit for some time now I'm begining
to realise I have all the love I need, and thats through my little boy. He is the sweetest, kindest little boy I know. Always showering me with cuddles and kisses. He actually takes care of me, and just seems to know when I'm upset and how to cheer me up. I was lost before I had him just aimlessly living each day but he has actually saved me, and given my life meaning. He is the love of my life.

DS (5.5 years old) can’t go anywhere without collecting bits of tat, feathers, pebbles, sticks and the like. He calls is keeping “rememberies” it makes my heart melt each and every time.

I love watching DC1 discovering the world and his joy and wonder at everyday things. I love the way he gives himself a round of applause when he does something well.

He has a big sense of humour for someone so little.

He is so loving and always ready for a cuddle.

I love the fact that we're still breastfeeding and the lovely closeness that brings. Snuggling in bed feeding him with his beautiful eyes staring up at me is magic.

My DS age 9. He's so kind. He's such a good friend, he loves to sing and is always singing around the house. He is such a good big brother to baby ds, he talks to him in a sing song voice and looks after him while I shower etc. I love asking him about the book he is reading when his face lights up to tell me about it.

Dd age 6 is hilarious. She has the funniest one liners and is so cheeky but she's so loving. She says "I'd do anything for you mummy" and she's always telling me I'm the best mum ever over the tiniest things like getting her a drink. She always saves her sweets to share with her big brother too, or offers us some of anything she has.

Baby DS is just learning to laugh and it is the sweetest thing ever. His happy place is being asleep on me and I'm so aware that this won't last forever and soon he will be as big as the other 2!

This is a lovely thread op, I know sometimes I get caught up in the same old stuff daily. It's nice to remember all the favourite parts you take for granted.

I love that they love me more than anyone in the world Ok so that's not quite what you're asking but this will undoubtedly change when they get a little bit older so let me bask in my surperhero status!

Also my eldest is really bright (I know everyone says that about their DC but everyone who knows her would back me up on this!) it's really impressive how sharp she is for her age and how she can come up with a solution to practically every problem (this is also exhausting at times when the problem is made up by me to get out of doing something!) She is developing a lovely sense of empathy for others - this has both delighted and shocked me as she was previously VERY self centered and I feared she'd become some sort of dictator in later life.

My youngest is funny, sweet and charming and melts my heart in a way no one else can. I had the most perfect birth with her and have felt a special connection ever since.

They're both very special children. I'm really quite lucky.

I have a two year old. I love how caring and affectionate she is already. If she’s playing with a friend and they hurt themselves or get upset she runs over to give them a big hug, and I just think it’s the cutest thing ever.

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I love watching DC1 discovering the world and his joy and wonder at everyday things. I love the way he gives himself a round of applause when he does something well.

He has a big sense of humour for someone so little.

He is so loving and always ready for a cuddle.

I love the fact that we're still breastfeeding and the lovely closeness that brings. Snuggling in bed feeding him with his beautiful eyes staring up at me is magic.

Awww.... yeh I miss that. When they look up at you with their big eyes totally in awe of you, and touch your face. I miss those days, grow up too fast

Adult dd. She still speaks to me, she's very generous, she lets me see her dd, she married a nice chap, she's funny and she's known me a long time.

He calls is keeping “rememberies” it makes my heart melt each and every time.

"Rememberies" So sweet!

DS7 - so friendly, will chat to anyone, enthusiastic about everything, kind to his sisters, loves me to bits, loves to sing

DD5 - loves life, laughs a lot, loves food, loves sport, never sits still, I admire her for knowing herself so well, determined and hardworking, funny, helpful

DD3 - so affectionate, so easygoing, loves our days together, sings all the time, so confident

I love being with them and miss them when they are at school. I love their innocence, acceptance, zest for life, dependence on me, kindness. I love how they are themselves. I love that they are my purpose in life. I always said I knew I would love being a mum, and I would be a good mum. But I never knew how fantastic my kids would be. They are an amazing team. So creative and imaginative. They play all the time. The innocent stage lasts a long time.

My 14 and 17 year old dds are kind and fun.

My 3.5 year old DTs are hard work but amazing.

DS makes me laugh every day. He’s such a cheeky little boy, he’s got a speech delay but is bursting with new words and talks all the time. He gives me the most beautiful hugs and kisses, tells me he loves me and gives me water when I’m poorly (it’s his magic cure). He helps me with the housework, and generally loves to help adults with whatever task they’re doing. He can be quite a serious little boy, but he’s got such a proper belly laugh, I love hearing it - it makes me laugh too! He’s quite a shy/anxious child, but so very happy and accepting.

DD is a handful but I’m so proud of her. She is a brilliant problem solver, great at getting what she wants and beats to her own drum. She’s kind and loving, checks that I’m ok and when I was poorly recently tucked me up in her blankie, patted me on the head and told me not to worry, she’ll make me better. She loves painting and being creative, bright colours and learning. She just has such an amazing get up and go attitude, and is my fearless daredevil daughter. She doesn’t give a shit what anyone thinks of her, and has the most amazing confidence - I hope she never loses it because she’s going to be one kick ass woman when she’s grown.

They both make me laugh everyday, and watching them chatting to each other or holding hands makes me burst with love and pride - they’re ivf babies and I never thought I’d be lucky enough to have one let alone two. I’m a very lucky woman.

My 8 year old is genuinely funny, I love spending my time with him. He is witty beyond his years. My 2 year old is formidable and doesn’t bother with anything that doesn’t bring her joy. I love her tenacity and hopes she keeps it forever.

DS9:
His laugh, when he randomly tells me he loves me or just comes to me for a cuddle, his rubbish jokes 😁, his ability to make me laugh when I'm in a shitty depression slump, his resilience (he has ADHD and can be the target for being picked on at school. It breaks my heart, especially when school do fuck all about it, but he just bounces right back and carries on playing with his mates like nothing happened), the fact he likes to make friends with kids who are on their own (a new kid started in his class this week and he took him straight under his wing). Sorry for shit punctuation, I just didn't stop typing. Oh and I love his passion for things he's interested in. Except Fortnite. Fuck Fortnite.

My 20 year old daughter loves hugs and and is really happy to spend time with the family. She has a gift of making people feel at ease.

My 17 year old daughter has an almost fierce sense of justice and is fantastic at speaking up for what she believes in. She is a really deep thinker.

My 10 year old son is very funny, very affectionate and really easy going. He still loves bedtime stories.

DD1 is 4 and is kind and empathetic. She really cares about nature and the environment and can be quite an old soul at times.

DD2 is really cheeky and full of personality. She is 2 and loves giving me kisses and cuddles. Love them both!

DSs 16, 14 and 14.
Knowing that the bad phases pass and there will always be ups and downs (struggling with DT1 puberty at the mo) but they are and will always be my lovely, funny, happy, loving, kind, wonderful boys.

They are funny, clever, kind, I love how interested they are in life. I love watching their personalities develop. My ds is a fantastic young man that helps ransoms frequently.

Randoms even.

My nearly 4 year old boy is so very easily pleased. I can make his day - hek his week - with a kinder egg. My 15 month old girl is so precious. She's a gentle soul.

DS 10 - he is the kindest most compassionate boy who is always first too comfort anyone. He lost his Dad 3 years ago and the way he conducts himself blows me away. Also his little smile when something funny catches him by surprise. The way he loves his baby sister as well and chooses to play with her.

DD 10 months - the way she lights up when me, DP or DS walk into a room, how cheeky she is, how she observes everything new before joining in.

DS2 I love that's he's such a social butterfly and is enthusiastic and happy all the time. It's the first thing everyone notices about him.

2 year old twin girls here

They are so so different

DT1 - gives the best hugs, when she’s upset or fallen I scoop her up, she rests her head on my shoulder and pats my back, even though she’s the one upset. I’m pretty sure she’s going to have a lisp, but the effort she puts into her words melts my heart.

DT2 - she’s just a ball full of energy, lives for climbing and jumping off things. She repeats every single thing I say at the moment, gives the best hugs and loves her dolly so much. She is happy to see everyone, gives her key worker at nursery a big hug when I drop her off and is just fantastic fun

Ten year old daughter- I love that she’s just proper good company; that she is really good with the younger children at school; that she helps me get undressed as I have an injury; that she is so very loving - we co-sleep and if I’m awake and she’s asleep I love it when she reaches out for me in her sleep; I love that she feels close enough to tell me stuff (I never had that so I feel blessed by this).

11yo DS: I love that he's a chilled out, happy chap. He still skips when he walks, which I'll miss when he stops. He sings randomly around the house and in the car. He's extremely clever but scatterbrained to go with it and will come out with well-reasoned theories while simultaneously wandering around in his pants having forgotten what day it is.

8yo DD: She runs away, giggling wildly when she's up to mischief and doesn't want to face the consequences. She still wants a song every night when I put her to bed. She's kind, caring and funny.