Favourite Age of Child

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My DS is now 18 months and genuinely I think this is my favourite bit so far.

I've loved most of the time since I became a Mum but everything just seems more exciting and rewarding now hes got to this age and I can see him using his brain more. I'm not wishing it away but I can't wait for him to grasp a few more words but generally in one way or another he can tell me what he wants.

What has been your favourite age of your DC?

It's interesting how different everyone is. I found my babies pretty dull. I loved them, obviously, but they were just babies. I was much more excited by them once they started walking and saying bizarre things. It was the absolute best. Especially with several toddlers on the go at once. It was a kind of surreal bubble for all of us (was a SAHM for goodness knows how long).

I still look at them now and remember what brilliant toddlers they were.

DD1 has been an absolute dream at every age. Even when she was 2 I could take her anywhere and loved watching her explore and enjoy her company. Her brother is a year younger and was a nightmare from 15months-3, but now at 4 is an absolute delight and I'm loving him at this age.

The baby is 15 months and is just getting into the toddler stage and it's still endearing. Just. I may not feel the same when she's broken me in a few months!

@firstimemamma

I’m glad it’s not just me I’m shattered 24/7 I really struggle with it tbh. Baby 6 months now il hope it improves at a year !

DS is 23 now and every age has been a joy including the teenage years. Hardest was the first year.

@Rubyroost my ds is a month old and although knackered I do really love this stage. He is probably my last baby so trying to really treasure every stage even with the sleepless nights and cracked nipples!

Love newborn stage but 12-24 months is gruelling!!! Running around, not understanding anything and constant tantrummig! Around age 2 onwards I enjoy them so much!! They get better and better with age

I like mine best now I think. They are 14 and 18 they are funny, interesting, fairly independent, don't need constant attention, and they are good company. The youngest is caring, sensitive and gregarious, the older one is quirky, funny, responsible and we have lots of interesting discussions. They are very close, I've never known them argue and they miss each other and worry about each other. I'm counting down the time thinking in a few years I'll be missing them. You never get it back, and if I look back every age had its joys and probably some challenges, but I think you largely overlook the challenging bits.

@MiniTheMinx that gives me hope. I thought it might be downhill from 8. Are yours boys/girls or a boy and a girl?

Mine are 7 and 8 and so wonderful, they can make themselves a slice of toast and can organise themselves but are still sweet and cuddly.

I also have an 18 month old and also think this is the best age so far - but I've thought that about every age since about 9 months! I didn't really enjoy having a newborn - in fact, it's the main reason I'm hesitating over having another - but I would say I've found motherhood to consistently get better and better so far. Which I think is definitely a nice way to be - I remember reading that the '23 kids and counting' woman said the best bit of being a mother is the moment you bring a newborn through the door and I think it must be pretty awful if you feel it all goes downhill from so early on!

I agree that 7-8 is a fab age. Need so much less “managing” but also love a cuddle, join in wholeheartedly with family fun, like bedtime stories and helping mum. Tantrums/getting out of bed and so on have all stopped. Fantastic age!

It is very much not a coincidence that the 9 month point at which I started finding DS more and more joy inducing every day is exactly the same point at which sleep dramatically improved, incidentally!

Teens are ace, you can take the piss out of them and they laugh along, then give as good as they get...

Lo is 4 and I feel like he's peek cuteness. He can hold a conversation and is hilarious! He's recently started trying to speak in an American accent which just cracks me up. He can also express his feelings and can say the sweetest things that just melt my heart.

LadyMonicaBaddingham I agree teens are ace.
Rubyroost mine are both boys.

Awww @MiniTheMinx ill be having two boys soon, just one at the mo. 👍

Aww Rubyroost, congratulations, it's great having 2 boys