As a parent, which age have you found the most challenging?
If you’ve followed my journey from the beginning, you know I found the newborn phase very, very difficult.
Having twins, being a first-time mum and not knowing how to recognise their tired cues culminated in a pretty horrific experience.
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2.5 years old and onwards has certainly been the best age for me.
They prefer to walk on their own, they have a well-rounded vocabulary, they love to play and they help me out around the house.
In saying this, they also talk back, hit me (and each other) and ‘no’ is their favourite word.
Don’t even get me started on the fighting and full-on tackling they do with each other!
As we approach their third birthday, I am aware we are entering the ‘threenager’ years.
And I am a little nervous.
I’m foreseeing even bigger emotions, more fighting, and constantly running in different directions when I tell them to stay away from the road.
Comment below on what age you found the most difficult and why. Help ease my mind and that of others!
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I found the first 12 months the most difficult (they are now 38 and still alive., lol) but in saying that I did hve my mum to help me a lot. I found with my boys consistency with manners, discipline and anything else very importent and i did practice that for many years and am pleased to say that they have grown into amazing men and ones that I am extremely proud of.
Thank you for sharing your experience Lisa. Some find parenting easy and it comes natural to them, even with more than one child. While others question whether they were meant to be a parent and find it challenging.
For me, I have found it hard to keep up with a busy, curious toddler. I often don’t have enough energy. I don’t remember much of the newborn stage. I am enjoying this age (2 and a half) as my little one is able to communicate more but the tantrums are hard to manage!
Newborn – sleep deprivation was awful 🙁