Do you have an age of children you dislike the most?

[SashMontgomery]

I’ve been thinking for a while that somethings going on with my daughter and I and I’ve been trying to find ways to repair our “broken bond”.

But I have just spent a whole week with other kids her age and I realised, I think it’s just this age group that I don’t like very much! I mentioned to my friend and she said she can’t stand the toddler age where’s as that’s my fave one.

Was just wondering if anyone else had preferences like this!

😂

My son is only 8.5 so not much experience compared to others but for me 2.5-3.5 was very challenging, still didn't sleep and very difficult due to speech and language delay.

Currently going through a tricky time, aged 7.5 onwards, which a few have commented on. Emotionally hard with different emotions, not a little child but not mature enough either. Moans and whinges a lot, issues with friends at school starting.

But seriously, I think the most challenging times were when they first became mobile and second place was puberty.

When my kids went through puberty I did a LOT of apologising to my own mother!

You've never seen a smile till you've seen the smile of a grandmother watching 'karma' in action.

(Karma as in the common misuse of the word)

It changed with each dd.
Dd1 18 to 23
Dd2 6 to 11
Dd3 12 to 16
Hormones and reacting to other siblings seems to be in the mix.

I found toddler stage the worst, more emotional and mentally draining,as you just can't reason with a toddler.
Now I have a teenager and some things like rudeness and having to ask over and over to do anything.
I found age 4-12 lovely

I love babies and toddlers, just so innocent and cute.
I have a 10 year old and the lip is unbelievable. At the age where they think they know everything and argue the toss. Wouldn't have him any other way though !

I have a toddler and apparently I look quite young, people always keep saying 'she adorable but wait until shes a teen, thats when it will get hard'. I have a teen (16 currently) though and my teen is by far the easiest kid.

I think its more personality than anything. Individually they are all easy enough but they have their personality quirks and together they are the worst for clashing.

I find my middle kid is the most impossibly trying personally because if he is with either sibling he will just cause havoc (the other 2 can be together fine though) and he has no basic common sense so constantly makes mind blowingly odd (sometime dangerous) choices. Which essentially means we cannot do anything as a family without it becoming a massive chore ending in disaster and us swearing we will never do anything again. He also talks non stop even if hes alone in a room and the constant noise drives me up the wall... but he was by far the easiest baby of the 3.

However my husband finds our youngest the 'hardest' as she can be the cutest angel to ever exist or the stubbornest diva who will tantrum and not relent depending on whatever takes her fancy.

Nobody finds our teen hard work though. He is quiet, well behaved, hard working and keep out of the way and out of trouble (a stickler for rules and an 'old soul') but I found him the hardest baby though.

I'd rather gouge my own eyes out with a wooden spoon than revisit the HELL that was my oldest Dd's teenage years (from 12 until, er, 21!!) She has, in the last year, after being put on some proper medication, morphed into somewhat of a normal and fairly pleasant person and we're getting along fairly well. She also no longer lives at home!!

Younger DD (14) is an absolute dream in comparison and her teen years so far have been a doddle.

Ha! Mine were not

I think 14-17 is hard. The exam stresses, boyfriend/ girlfriend dramas, peer pressure of drugs, vape, sex, booze then add in ability to drive! Late nights waiting up to pick them up from parties. Give me a newborn or toddler any day!

Looking back the baby and toddler years were relentless but rewarding, the kids adored us, big hugs and cute and cuddly. My daughter has just turned seven and it’s tricky, she asks for a lot of stuff or to do a lot of stuff and when I say no (because, life) she gets in a sulk and is angry with me. It’s almost like she can’t let an hour pass without asking me for something. A bit wearing.

About 3.5 to 7 I really struggled with my eldest and am not particularly keen on the early primary years in general.

I did feel like it broke our bond and was really worried about it. He's 16 now and it did get much better, the teen years have been brilliant so far. But I wish I could go back and reassure myself!

DS2 is 6 now and while I'm not finding it as stressful as I did with DS1, there are still definitely aspects of this age I'm finding trying.

My absolute favourite age is definitely toddlers. Age 2 in particular is just gorgeous and the younger end of 3 is great too. Youngest DS is 3 now and I am still enjoying his age a lot.

Yr4 and Yr5

I disliked 1-2 the most, well I found it the hardest. Give me the teens any day. That said, my kids have been dream kids really, been incredibly lucky (and I do consider it luck rather than any expert parenting!). They are 20 and 16 now

Im finding Age 12 a bit shit at the moment ...

I think there's a difference between finding parenting children of a particular age difficult and disliking children that age.

I found looking after a newborn/young baby very difficult, also early toddler years, but that doesn't mean I dislike children that age. I would think there was something a bit wrong to actively dislike small, innocent children.

I'm finding young adulthood REALLY difficult.
Basically because they are adults so are making their own decisions, and living completely seperate-ish lives and we have to stand back and watch.
But always be there when they want us and financially support them too

I feel like we are constantly walking a tightrope....

And none of the lovely cuddles, bedtime stories, family days out etc etc

Oh my dd age 10 is lovely as is my 14 nearly 15 year old they are really helping me cope with my recent breakup. Anything under 8 no thanks 8 up is great.

Between 3 and 12. Rubbish.

I love wee babies and adolescents with opinions and chat!

I find newborns easy...love that stage.

When they start walking, it's becomes really difficult. Toddlers are incredibly hard work imo...18 months is the absolute worst age imo.

Primary years are absolutely lovely.

Teenagers certainly have their challenges.

If you could skip out toddler hood and the teen years...so baby, primary age, then adulthood it would be much easier and I'd have had loads of kids!

Babies. I worry I’ll drop and break them.
also I find them boring

Agreed. Teens are fabulous!

Absolutely toddler stage - like looking after a drunk person 24/7. Poor sleepers, no reasoning, one was a bolter and a tantrummer- the other constantly on a suicide mission with climbing and touching and pulling, yada yada.

They’re 9 and 13 year old now - far more civilised but know the teenage years are very close 🥴

0 to 29.

I have 3 kids and would say different ages for each. It definitely depends on the character. 3 yr olds can be a nightmare for parents, but i work with this age and they are absolutely delightful. I loved the chats at 7/8/9 with my own DC but I hated large groups of them and you couldn't pay me enough to teach them.