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re: Are kids harder to deal with from ages 2-4 or 12-14?
Posted on 7/10/24 at 10:35 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
Posted on 7/10/24 at 10:35 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
i'm guessing there's a lot of girl dads posting in this thread because 12-14 boys is easy.
they're assholes sometimes, but i'll take teens/pre-teens over toddlers any day.
as somebody said 5-11 is the sweetspot.
they're assholes sometimes, but i'll take teens/pre-teens over toddlers any day.
as somebody said 5-11 is the sweetspot.
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Posted on 7/10/24 at 10:38 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
Big kids = big problems
Little kids = little problems
Little kids = little problems
Posted on 7/10/24 at 10:38 am to dhuck20
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What’s the brand on that?
Gabb. It's an independent company, but runs on the Verizon network.
This post was edited on 7/10/24 at 10:40 am
Posted on 7/10/24 at 10:42 am to Lonnie Utah
quote:and your son hasn’t experienced any social backlash?
Gabb. It's an independent company, but runs on the Verizon network.
Posted on 7/10/24 at 10:46 am to tigeraddict
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Boys are harder 2-4
girls are harder 12-14
This^
Posted on 7/10/24 at 10:47 am to BoogaBear
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My oldest daughter is 10 and it's already a drama whirlwind of mean little shits at school.
Meanest animal on the planet is a 11-17 year old girl. Wolverines and Honey badgers would roll over deader than they'd be if you shot them with a .50 cal just from the eye rolling alone. Lions and Grizzlies would wither away to babbling nut cases with just a couple or "well meaning" suggestions as to ones looks or manner of dress from a 14 year old girl. The shite they say to one another daily is harder than any hit ever delivered in football history. One well intentioned 14 year old girl would have the Russians in line and the Palestinians in about 2 hours....and the Israelis and the Ukrainians would be struck dumbfounded by the brutral attack their recent enemy had just suffered....
Posted on 7/10/24 at 10:50 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
I've got one about to be 2 and one about to be 14.
Both are totally different animals. The 14 y/o is easier because I can withhold privileges with actual effect. The toddler doesn't GAF and will destroy everything in her path.
Both are totally different animals. The 14 y/o is easier because I can withhold privileges with actual effect. The toddler doesn't GAF and will destroy everything in her path.
Posted on 7/10/24 at 10:52 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
12-14
Toddlers are innocent assholes. Teens are purposeful assholes.
Toddlers are innocent assholes. Teens are purposeful assholes.
Posted on 7/10/24 at 10:54 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
For us, 2-4. They were always getting into stuff and climbing and whining. 12-20 has been easy.
Posted on 7/10/24 at 10:58 am to BoogaBear
quote:Girls are absolutely brutal. Boys are a breeze in this regard.
My oldest daughter is 10 and it's already a drama whirlwind of mean little shits at school.
Posted on 7/10/24 at 11:00 am to Jake88
I have a 10 week old at home and am told shite gets real when they start walking. I've really enjoyed these first couple of months but am ready for the personality to start showing
Posted on 7/10/24 at 11:07 am to Bert Macklin FBI
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different type of hard. You have to be more present and active with younger kids because they will kill themselves on accident otheewise. 12-14 is more difficult from the standpoint that the parenting isn't as black and white.
For example, every parent in the world knows to tell a 2 year old not to eat dirt. How do you handle it when your 14 year old gets caught drinking? too harsh and they won't tell you anything, too light and they will think they can do whatever they want.
So what you're saying is you almost have to prevent them from killing themselves on accident when they are young, and on purpose when they are older?
Give me the toddler all day long in this thread scenario though. They at least still respect you and your authority at that age. Once they are teenagers, that shite goes out the window a lot more often.
Posted on 7/10/24 at 11:10 am to BoogaBear
Agreed…..
middle school is tough with all the bullying, mean girls, stupid drama, and just young and dumb stuff. Kids are just flat out mean to each other in middle school.
When they get to HS it’s more about the cool kids, nerds, cliques, athletes, etc. social media can be brutal at that age.
My sons are both grown, married, have kids, good careers, and they are good men. The child rearing years go by so incredibly fast. Hold on… it’s a roller coaster ride.
Pray for your kids…. and for yourself and wife. Life is all about decisions you make. Pray for guidance in making right decisions, because a bad one can really mess up your life.
middle school is tough with all the bullying, mean girls, stupid drama, and just young and dumb stuff. Kids are just flat out mean to each other in middle school.
When they get to HS it’s more about the cool kids, nerds, cliques, athletes, etc. social media can be brutal at that age.
My sons are both grown, married, have kids, good careers, and they are good men. The child rearing years go by so incredibly fast. Hold on… it’s a roller coaster ride.
Pray for your kids…. and for yourself and wife. Life is all about decisions you make. Pray for guidance in making right decisions, because a bad one can really mess up your life.
Posted on 7/10/24 at 1:17 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
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and your son hasn’t experienced any social backlash?
No. Not that we can tell. I don't think the validation of others is something he craves.
Posted on 7/10/24 at 1:24 pm to Jizzy08
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Your parenting at 12-14 determines whether your daughter gets that belly button pierced and subsequently infected on beach trip at 18
It will also determine whether they end up dating someone named Jizzy08
Posted on 7/10/24 at 1:25 pm to PapaPogey
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I have a 10 week old at home and am told shite gets real when they start walking. I've really enjoyed these first couple of months but am ready for the personality to start showing
Yeah, it’s a lot better when they aren’t just blobs of flesh.
Posted on 7/10/24 at 1:34 pm to Deep Purple Haze
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5-11
My absolute favorite ages.
I have a 14 year old that’s not very social and her communication skills are poor. She’s been like that since she was a baby though. Always a loner.
I have an 11 year old boy who is just now worrying about the clothes he wears, how he looks in the mirror, what his friends are doing, or wanting to have friends over constantly. I know I’m slowly losing him by the day.
He still make sure he gives me a hug or tells me he loves me when I’m leaving or going to bed. Hope that doesn’t end, but I do understand. I was that age too. Sure does suck.
Posted on 7/10/24 at 1:49 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Two to four they should be leashed up, right?
Posted on 7/10/24 at 1:55 pm to HouseMom
quote:I believe he said it’s a boy in that age range of 12-14.
Is this a teenager?
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