What is the hardest age?

luca123 · Apr 9th, 2012, 09:45 AM

Hello everyone. I haven't posted much on here so far but I do pop in quite often for tips. My girl twins have just turned 5 months and at the moment things seem to be getting harder rather than easier. I am not sure if it is because my 2 year old is playing up or because we have all been ill but I was just wondering what you all found to be the hardest age? Thanks

xgem27x · Apr 9th, 2012, 10:01 AM

I found the first year easy tbh, they dont really do that much at that age, the second year has been a lot harder, and although they say "terrible 2s" I'm feeling optimistic, I found a lot of the reasons my boys were hard was because they were unable to do a lot of things, now they are walking around and have a better understanding of things and find it easier to communicate, they seem a lot happier, therefore life is easier!

mabeth · Apr 9th, 2012, 14:34 PM

My twins are 18 now but I have a very clear memory of their early years. I honestly think they were at their worst aged around 3, probably because I expected them to magically grow out of the terrible two stage and of course they didn't. Don't believe anyone who says they are worse when they are older - they have just forgotten how demanding two and three year olds are.

henrysmumkaz · Apr 9th, 2012, 18:27 PM

I can't vote because mine aren't even 8 months yet. I find it all challenging so far!! Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't change it for the world but with my two year old son as well... arrrghhh its all so tiring and noisy. I had hopes of things getting easier but I'm suddenly not so optimistic lol.

_Vicky_ · Apr 11th, 2012, 15:44 PM

Newborn definitely!!!!! I hated all the crying winding and night wakings - so far (boys are 27 months) after that was 12-18 months - since then they have just got better and I am loving the talking now xxxx

arj · Apr 11th, 2012, 16:18 PM

Great thread!!

I found my two kids (singletons two years apart) the WORST at ages 1 and 3, and 2 and 4.
Fighting fighting fighting!!!!

Im interested to see how twins will be

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Apr 9th, 2012, 09:45 AM	#1
luca123 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 157	What is the hardest age? Hello everyone. I haven't posted much on here so far but I do pop in quite often for tips. My girl twins have just turned 5 months and at the moment things seem to be getting harder rather than easier. I am not sure if it is because my 2 year old is playing up or because we have all been ill but I was just wondering what you all found to be the hardest age? Thanks

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Apr 9th, 2012, 10:01 AM	#2
xgem27x Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Maidstone, Kent Posts: 2,235	I found the first year easy tbh, they dont really do that much at that age, the second year has been a lot harder, and although they say "terrible 2s" I'm feeling optimistic, I found a lot of the reasons my boys were hard was because they were unable to do a lot of things, now they are walking around and have a better understanding of things and find it easier to communicate, they seem a lot happier, therefore life is easier!

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Apr 9th, 2012, 14:34 PM	#3
mabeth Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 14	My twins are 18 now but I have a very clear memory of their early years. I honestly think they were at their worst aged around 3, probably because I expected them to magically grow out of the terrible two stage and of course they didn't. Don't believe anyone who says they are worse when they are older - they have just forgotten how demanding two and three year olds are.

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Apr 9th, 2012, 18:27 PM	#4
henrysmumkaz Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cheshire, England Posts: 2,044	I can't vote because mine aren't even 8 months yet. I find it all challenging so far!! Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't change it for the world but with my two year old son as well... arrrghhh its all so tiring and noisy. I had hopes of things getting easier but I'm suddenly not so optimistic lol.

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Apr 11th, 2012, 15:44 PM	#5
_Vicky_ Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Derbyshire - UK Posts: 7,405	Newborn definitely!!!!! I hated all the crying winding and night wakings - so far (boys are 27 months) after that was 12-18 months - since then they have just got better and I am loving the talking now xxxx

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Apr 11th, 2012, 16:18 PM	#6
arj Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Down Under Posts: 4,473	Great thread!! I found my two kids (singletons two years apart) the WORST at ages 1 and 3, and 2 and 4. Fighting fighting fighting!!!! Im interested to see how twins will be

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