Parent Board: When do things get better after 1 years old?

When they wipe their own ass

you've got to about 2.5 in my experience. both got pretty self sufficient at that point and able to entertain themselves save for getting them food and drink

18 - they move out.

I should probably say when you try to change him he always tries to flip on me.

Then if you try to give him oragel for his teeth he bites you hard with the four teeth he does have.

When they learn how to walk and talk. 18-36 months; they learn a lot in that time. By 4, they’re pretty self reliant. By 5, you’ll be wishing they weren’t so independent all the time.

Enjoy the ride. Of all the terrible advice I got from everyone, the fact that it flies by was the one good nugget.

1 is the worst. Once they learn how to talk, even a little, it is much better. They'll still pitch fits, but at least you know what they are crying about.

2-4 are some of the best years imo. They are still a pain in the arse but they’re so damn cute

It gets better when they can talk and tell you what they want.

It's different for every kid. Girls talk pretty quick I've been told. None of my boys talked until they were nearly two or shortly after, but until then it was just strings of nonsensical jabbering with the occasional purposeful word thrown in there. I used to be worried about them talking, now I wish they would shut the hell up every once in a while.

I digress. When they start talking they turn into little humans and they can tell you what they want or what's wrong. 10000x easier than trying to guess what they're screaming/mad about/etc.

About 3-4

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I love my child but the kid kind of sucks right now. Always screaming over his teeth. Always screaming because he is hungry. Always sick as hell and mean. Always whining. Always yelling and doesn't want to be held. Always wants to be left alone to play.

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Wait until they become teenagers