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Originally posted by Tyrone_Slothrop
OK, those of you with older kids, tell us: What is the best age? I've really been grooving on 2 1/2, notwithstanding the occasional control issues. Is the best yet to come?
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2.5 to about 4 is maybe the most magical. I think up to entering school you are always showing them new things and you are so the center of their world, and believed without question (I don't mean obeyed without question which is different). The, ummm, control issues get more frequent with age, and the "hard questions" get harder. Example, my oldest just started high school and we're all over her to get grades up so she has options in college choices. Meanwhile, her grades are higher than mine were. We also are still waiting for the "did you take drugs?" but its also a cool time to see her as she starts becoming an adult , and see what she's taken of your personality. The elementary school years are fun because they start having interests of their own, sports etc. but elementary school is also where they start to learn you are not infalliable. both mine went to the extreme of deciding that I, in fact, knew nothing. middle school years- no comment.
What I've heard is the hardest is when they are 25-30. they are trying to find their way in the world, huge decisions/changes are happening, often big failures/disappointments, and you basically can't help with anything. the one piece of advice, enjoy as much as possible because they get grown up very quickly.
