If the 2's are "terrible", then what are the 3's, 4's and 5's in your opinion?!

[pipkin35]

Out of interest?
I am finding the 3's much harder than the 2's for various reasons...

Didn't have terrible twos. 4.0 to 5.3 were the worst. Complete change since Xmas though - fab little boy.

I've found 3 harder than 2 - they're more knowing, the bad behaviour seems more planned! DS at 3 1/2 is better than he was at 3, though, with a lot of hard work.

I've found at 4 1/2, they suddenly take an interest in rules and want to be good and helpful a lot of the time. But sometimes I forget that my 5yo is still very young and expect too much of her (and she expects to keep up with 7yo big sister).

But my 1yo is delightful and I'm sure she's going to stay that way! :o

DS was a nightmare at 3, although a new baby didn't help. And 4 was permanently overtired and stroppy.

However I must say 5 is delightful. Apart from the poo, killing, fighting and general ickiness, he is charming most of the time and very good company.

Am well aware this may not last!

terrilbele 2's
traumatic 3's
but fantastic 4's here (so far ) so there is hope!

Dh & I are finding the three's much more difficult than the 'terrible' two's. We didn't expect to have a teenager in the house so early lol.

DD seems to be getting more understanding though, through lots of talking and explaining between herself and DH & I. She feels able now to at least try to tell us what is the matter and how she is feeling so we can talk about it and help her.. Although it doesn't always work as we all have bad days, but it is getting easier, DD1 is 3.4yo.

Both of mine have been fine at 2. DS2 is now 3 and is much worse now. Stroppy and tantruming quite often.

I have a son 4.5 and he has been a dream up until recently.

My favourite quote from my friend is "Never mind the terrible twos what about the fucking fours!" I think it pretty much sums things up for us right now.

My daughter just turned one seems to be an angel so far but nieces I've helped raise was nightmares. It was definitely terrible twos, treacherous threes, ferocious fours, fit full fives and seems to be starting smart mouth sixes. They are horrible.

Fours have been really difficult for us. DS is 5 in two weeks but has yet to start school so I think that has been a big contributing factor.

All my friends with sons say that 4 is a very hard age for boys for hormonal reasons. Not so much for girls apparently.

I found 2 a lovely age, 3 challenging but more rewarding in its way than 2 as I am seeing glimpses of the hard work put into parenting paying off!

3 was angelic, 3.5 was just dreadful, really tiring.
4 has been ok, a few hairy moments but behaviour's improved. I find it a tiring age though as he's so much more switched on and gives me a run for my money!!