Rydra Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 I know we have a lot of you here that may not be able to judge this to it's full extent due to not being long enough in the tooth! But me and the wife are trying for a baby atm now that the whole wedding thing is over etc, and I was wondering; What is the favourite time in a child's life for the average parent? The babies are cute, but come with a side affect of lack of sleep and varies icky substances are a regular feature. The pre-teens is the age of inquisitiveness and boundary testing, but they still hold a level of cuteness. The teens result in mounting expenses, frequent arguements and rebellion Followed by the late teens/adulthood, where you can meet children as an equal, go down the pub with them, and buy them their first car! So do you wish your children were 25 and leaving already? Or are they 25 and you wish you still had that drooling little cute thing in a onesey!
featured_spectre Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 So far...outside of her birth...my daughter saying daddy for the first time which I got recorded!
Andrew_C Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 Part of me says right now; 19 and at Uni. So far I'm better off financially, I don't have to watch endless repeats of Friends, or constantly pick up dirty laundry/dishes. Otherwise 5 or 6 when you can start having conversations. 1
LosOjos Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 My step-daughter is turning 7 in a couple of weeks and she's at a great age now, old enough to have a conversation with but without (too much!) arguing
creese Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 Today and every today. 1 of 21 and 1 of 32. Plus grandchildren 10 and 3.
tech_guy Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 My daughter's 18 now and the whole thing has been a blast. When they're toddlers is perhaps the funniest. She's off to uni this year and we're going to miss her dreadfully. What I won't miss are the bedroom that looks like it's been nuked, music blaring out all hours, hair on the floor and clothes in knotted heaps. 2
GNewnham Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 Love every minute of it. Currently have a 9 year old, 11 year old, 14 year old and 16 year old and also 3 stepchildren aged 18, 21 and 24. Just took them all skiing for a week in France and had the most amazing time including a very raucous episode of trivial pursuit. Did jigsaw puzzles together and all that old family stuff. They all get on so well. We also included my husband's exwife's stepson (complicated!) in the trip too!! All 10 of us had a wonderful time together. I absolutely love the newborn stage (but I am not allowed any more!!). I love the whole feeding, winding stage when they are completely helpless - love that wobbly first smile, first steps, first words.... Seeing them grow up, become individuals and independent thinkers is the most rewarding thing that you can ever do (in my opinion). I am constantly surprised by mine. Best of luck with becoming pregnant - your life will never be the same again - but you wont want it to, either!!
chris_uk Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 (edited) My son is 3 in June, sitting on the couch watching movies with him, Toy Story, Finding Nemo. counting cars on the way home with him. All the little things. Downside, explaining to the insurance company that you would like to claim for your sony 5.1 stereo due to a weeing episode. Or finding that a PS3 can hold 5 DVD's pushed in. Xmas this year was amazing, he thought that his stocking was all of his presents and that was xmas done. He almost had a fit coming downstairs and looking under the tree. Edited January 10, 2011 by chris_uk brain fart, fingers not typing
aerospacemango Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 Today and every today. Agree entirely! 6 year old son, and EVERY day is special! Even those times when he really does my head in (like over the weekend) he will do just one thing that makes me burst with pride and love. A child is like a fine wine.....The more they mature, the more you enjoy it! As a baby, they can DO nothing! As a toddler, you WANT them to do nothing! When they grow up, THEY want to do nothing!!! 1
Sirbendy Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 My girlie is 14 months, and whilst we're still at randomly disturbed nights, I wouldn't change it. The last 2 months or so she's totally changed personality wise..I now very much have a little person learning about the world with me, not a baby as such. I've enjoyed it from day 1..even the thrice weekly nappy wash (we use real nappies). My favourite bit in a lot of ways is the co-sleeping, which we'll keep doing until she sees fit to stop herself. Done that since 2 weeks old.
aerospacemango Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 Oh....something I almost forgot! Saturday morning..... My son comes in the bedroom, and wakes me up.... "Dad, can I go downstairs?" "Of course, son. Give me a minute, and I'll be down with you!" Of course, I fall back to sleep (and the missus is snoring, next to me!!!). 20 minutes later, I jump out of bed, and rush downstairs to see what havoc has been wreaked...... My son is sat, with the telly on, watching Phineas and Ferb (great cartoon too!!!), whilst eating his coco pops, relaxing on the sofa! Good as gold!
solitaire89 Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 I've enjoyed it from day 1..even the thrice weekly nappy wash (we use real nappies). You could be my new best friend! Might have to ask you about real nappies closer to the time. Sorry, will go away now, and leave this thread in peace...
jdoyle Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 my eldest finished school last July and is now at college. Very strange feeling. Youngest is now in Year 6 and will leave primary at the end of this year. Again strange feeling. The youngest was showing my mother over Xmas how to use the brain training prog on her new Nintendo DS. A budding tech support guy in the making. Excellent. The middle lad (14) was poured through the door just after Xmas by 2 members of HM Constabulary. Not very happy with him. Last night he scored the only goal as his ice hockey team were trounced 7-1 by the U16 team from Oxford. Redemption of sorts? Eldest and middle lads are now taller than me and refer to me as "munchkin" when it used to be referring to them as such. The number of times we are at the dinner table on a Sunday and the conversation turns to "do you remember when eldest/middle/youngest did....". It's a roller coaster.
elsiegee40 Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 Like many others, I've loved all ages. Now they're 17 and nearly 15, I appreciate getting a lie in at the weekends, but would prefer they went to bed earlier! I also appreciate their ability to cook and look after me when I'm busy or the one feeling ill... when they were little Mum never got the chance to be ill! Christmas had more excitement when they were younger. It's just not the same when you have to wake them up on Christmas morning! I compensate by working in a Primary school where we've got 150 over-excited little ones!
ButterflyMoon Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 My lads are 37 (in two weeks) 32 and 26 also 1 grandson and another grandson on the way. Loved every phase even the not so easy times because it makes you realise what you have created lol They are all eccentric and independant just like their mam. Good lads and am proud of them all!!!
SpuffMonkey Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 I especially liked 4-6 years old - you can talk to them and have real fun without the self consciousness that comes a bit later - and they just love you to bits
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