I don't miss it

[alotofyarn]

I have several friends with younger babies, and every time I hang out with them, all I think is how much I don’t miss that phase (except maybe the golden stage where she could sit up and entertain herself, but she wasn’t mobile, so she stayed put if I had to go do something). Aside from the attitude, I still feel like E gets more and more fun each month. Does that go away? Do you start wanting a little one again? Or do you just do it anyway. We don't want to try again for another year probably, I was just curious how people have felt, and if my feelings are normal.

[scrub-jay]

I love it when they exit babyhood and start developing their own personalities. But I'm not a baby person.

[ladymoreta]

Also not a baby person! We decided we were ready to have another baby based on the age spacing we wanted, not because we wanted to go back to having an infant. And DH and I were both very sure we were done after our second was about 10 months old. I adore them at their current ages, though. For the first time I kind of want to freeze time for a little longer. It doesn't make me want to have more, but I'm so glad we had them close together.

[niener]

Obviously I can't offer the BTDT perspective, but I'm very much not a baby person (says the pregnant lady......). I didn't get pregnant because I wanted a baby, I got pregnant because I want children. I assume I'll feel the same way when I get to your point. I don't think it's abnormal. Babies are very different creatures from toddlers, who are very different creatures from middle schoolers, who are very different creatures from teenagers, and so on. There's no rule anywhere that says you have to like all stages equally.

[diggitydot]

I don't miss it

I like whatever stage our kids are at on most days, no matter the stage. I wasn't thrilled with the baby stage, though. Babies are disgusting. Cute enough, but completely gross. When everyone is all, "ZOMG, TOO CUTE BEHBIES," I'm not usually gushing.

We have a college freshman, a HS freshman, and a 6th grader. I've never had so much fun as a parent.

[TulipsAndSunscreen]

I love babies and did not enjoy non-verbal toddler. C is a blast at almost 3 (though she has her moments) but I did not enjoy 18-24 months all that much.

I love that babies sleep in your arms and are so cuddly. D is currently at a tough age. Fussy and clingy and just wanting me all the time.

[MrsK]

I think it varies from person to person. So far, I like babies, toddlers, and little kids but K2 at 3yo is really testing me. As cute as he is, I really can't wait for him to get past this stage.

[Thirteen]

I think it varies from person to person. So far, I like babies, toddlers, and little kids but K2 at 3yo is really testing me. As cute as he is, I really can't wait for him to get past this stage.

This, so much.



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[MrsK]

This, so much.



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Gengis and Rasputin are right about the same age, right? Rasputin will be 3.5 in a couple weeks. Sometimes he's so sweet, cuddling up and telling me "thank you for taking care of me, " helping around the house, eager to please and independent. Other times, he's refusing to toilet, demanding I do everything for him, screaming and holding me in a death grip when I leave him at preschool, defiant, provocative, aggressive. .. really, he makes my blood boil. His disposition changes without notice. It's maddening. I thought that K1 was a difficult 3yo because he was so erratic but his brother has far surpassed him just by being so deliberately rotten.

[Bittersweet]

Yeah, I'm not a baby person either. They're super cute, but the sleep deprivation and constant feedings are murder for my morale. I would happily have another baby if I could somehow figure out how to birth a one year old. .

[bobk]

The newborn stage is a mixed bag. The night wakings and constant feeding/change cycles during the day can be frustrating however they do sleep a lot and are very portable. I think the 12-18 month stage is the most exhausting. They can run around but must be constantly supervised.

[GreyhoundsRUs]

I hate having a baby. Like from 0-6mo, I'm just an unhappy person. I am also not a "must hold all the babies" person (as you know in person)

[OrionGrad]

After DS1 I wondered how anyone could be a baby person, but now with DS2 being such a chill baby, I can kinda get it. Still, I'm not a baby person at all.
We decided to have our second based on age spacing and me not wanting to be moving to fellowship while I was pregnant.

[MrsK]

The newborn stage is a mixed bag. The night wakings and constant feeding/change cycles during the day can be frustrating however they do sleep a lot and are very portable. I think the 12-18 month stage is the most exhausting. They can run around but must be constantly supervised.

Seems like 3yo is when my boys need the most supervising. At 12-18 months, they were mobile but there was a limited amount of destruction. It was easy to keep things out of their reach and they couldn't circumvent safety locks. Also, they weren't talking back yet.

[bobk]

Seems like 3yo is when my boys need the most supervising. At 12-18 months, they were mobile but there was a limited amount of destruction. It was easy to keep things out of their reach and they couldn't circumvent safety locks. Also, they weren't talking back yet.

Yeah, I guess YMMV. We have three girls. They're certainly not angels, but they're rarely intentionally destructive, just careless.