What's been your favourite and then most difficult age?

[imamummy]

I have a daughter who is nearly 5 months now and wondering what everyone's favourite age has been.

I have no idea what it's like to have an older child but absolutely love it now as I'm not quite so sleep deprived and every week seems to bring a new stage in development.

Also what's been the hardest time - for me when my daughter was about 2 weeks old as I was so tired by then and hadn't got the hang of understanding my baby's cries/ knowing to wind her etc.!

love babies 0-12 months

have t admit not likin the able to walk but not confidently, climbing but dangerously, into everything with no sense, age about 14-20 months

mind I have a nearly nine yr old too and his mouth is beginning to get to me the commentshe makes !!!!!!!!

my first was an appalling baby, so each developmental stage was a big improvement.
dd was an easy baby, but I found very hard the stage between 10 and 18 months, as I also had an active toddler to follow...
I think each stage is both hard and lovely iyswim...

Hardest up to 12 weeks
Fav 4 - 8

Don't know beyond 8, but have three children 4,5&7 - birthday soon and feel that I'm at a lovely point with them. They can all communicate, no more nappies, high chairs, plastic, stairgates, buggies etc At the same time we haven't got into 'attitude' yet. DD1 occassionaly gets a bit shirty, but they all still want cuddles and are great fun.

My favourite age so far has been the 18 month - 2 and a half years period. They just become such a little person in the time.

For me, the hardest bit is the first few months. Having said that, my oldest hasn't hit 5 yet, so maybe the hardest is to come....

Sniff that made me smile as reminded me of me at that age - my parents asked me to answer the phone when it rang during supper and I screamed out 'mum, it's that lady you don't like!'

My favourite age is now (4) although I'm sure I would be saying the same about 5 years olds next year. The more proficient he becomes in communicating his ideas, worries and ask questions the more I enjoy the time with him.

I think he was at his cutest between 1.5 and 2.5 years old, but he is soooo much more good fun now.

My dds are nearly 6 and nearly 3 and I must admit I am kinda loving them at the moment. DD1 has blossomed into a beautiful, caring, loving and sensitive little thing. DD2 is full of fun, cheeky and a joy to be with. They both play (most of the time) lovely together and life is getting a bit easier. We have no problem taking them out for a coffee or a meal.

The hardest stage was when I had DD1 - lack of sleep was just the worst.

Now is definitely the best time. I am conscious of it almost daily. My children are (nearly) 11, 9, 7 and 4 and it is great. They are at school/playgroup, learning things so they have interesting things to talk about,; at the same time they are gaining independence so my workload is lighter in some ways; and they are still young enough to participate as a family and to play and have innocent fun. This is what I had children for, for them to be roughly junior school aged.

In terms of babies, the best age is, IMO, from about 9 to 18 months because again, they gain independence (crawling/walking) and develop personalities (talking). In those months, something new seems to happen every day. Oh and they are too young to be having tantrums!

most difficuklt age - 3

best - always now

Love newborns and tiny toddlers just walking.

For me, hard work is between 2 and rising 4 ish.

Best is 4 - 10. Definitely the golden years.

Beginning to get attitude from ds1 and 2 at 12 and 13...

My others are 3.5 and 8. The 3.5 is lovely now most of the time but has been VERY hard work.

All of them. They all have their good and bad points

to all those who love the 12 month -1 yr period come to my house now

imamummy they all do it dont they but I would love my own personal hole to climb into!!!!

it depends on gender,as well.my ds2 was a dream untill he hit 2,then something happened to him....and now hes nearly 4 and i cant wait for him to start school!

on the other hand,i found my dd1 was most difficult from 1-2,then as soon as she could talk she was fine.untill recently,that is,she is now 8.5 and hormones are starting to kick in.help.

dd2 is 18 months and still a perfect little angel.dd3 is 3 months,i love that age,where the constant feeding/lack of sleep etc is over and they are all smiley and cute,but also immobile so you dont need eyes in your a**e.

ds1 is 9.5 and yet to have a 'nice' age

DS is now 11 and I find this has been my favorite time with him. He was a good baby but I think he has always had quite a lot of frustration as he was always incredibly independent from a baby. Always wanting to feed himself, do things for himself etc and now he is mature enough for the independence he wants.But he is still young enough for a cuddle from mum.

DD 9 was lovely until the last 6 months or so when hormones have kicked in.

I love the age my daughter is she is 13 months and I love watching her discover new things every day

My sons are 6 and 8 and they fight like mad, my 6 year old is at the age when he tells embarrasing stories to people

my 8 year old loves to chat and ask millions of questions but he thinks he knows everything also

Ds3 is at a fab age - 2.9. He talks well but is hilarious, is fearless, just really, relaly funny. Unfortunately he is very willfull too and is bloody hard work!