What age is the most difficult when raising children?
If you’re in the beginning of raising children, some where in the middle – or your children are now grown — what do you think is the most trying age in raising children.
In my opinion – I have a 10 year old son, a 7 year old daughter, a 6 year old daughter and a 4 year old son. I haven’t gotten to the teens yet – but I’m having the hardest time with my mouthy ‘know it all’ 10 year old. And at this point in my life- I’d trade his bad attitude and mood swings for sleepless nights and wiping butts any day!
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My girls are 21, 18, 17, 15 & 12. I LOVE the ages they are all at!
My youngest was a challege as a baby but is now happy and enjoyable 24/7. Ages 11-13 were the worst for my older four.
They started middle school, thought they were mature enough to handle anything, had mood swings, horrible attitudes and thought they knew it all. It was at that age that they start puberty and becoming interested in boys. Punishments had no effect. They had an answer for EVERYTHING. There were times when I honestly didn’t know what to do. Where I would turn to my husband and say "Why did we have 5? Why didn’t anyone stop us?" Then their 14th birthday came along, 8th grade started to come to an end and they started acting like normal people again. Amazing! I hear people say "Raising teens is like nailing jello to a tree- impossible." Compared to pre-teen girls, it’s a piece of cake! My heart goes out to every middle school teacher.
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I have an 8 year old and a 5 year old, my 5 year old drives me crazy with her mouth.
When kids gets in their teens it’s more difficult to raise then, but you always have to let them know who’s BOSS!!!!
10-13. Hands down. They aren’t mature enough for independance but they crave it and rebel against society to find themselves. It’s so hard to manage! Plus they’re smack in the middle of puberty.
Just try your hardest to get through it. It will get better, I know from experience.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but teenage years are by far the worst. The mouthy attitude does not stop, just gets worse. So if you can put an end to it now, please do. Once kids get a sense of freedom as they do once they get a little older than yours, it’s harder to keep track of what they do. And teenagers need parents more than little ones do. I know a woman who quit work when her oldest was 13, just to keep an eye on what was going on. It saved her family a lot of heartache because she was up to speed on their school life, after school, friends, and social life. Good luck, honey. The road ahead is still hard for a while. Then they grow up and become good human beings.
i think its 13-21. They think they are invincible and so they do the most dangerous stuff like doing drugs, drinking and driving, never thinking about the consequences.
Each child is different.
I had no "terrible twos" with any of my kids.
But one son really acted out terribly when he was going through puberty, at about 14. I used "tough love" and just reminded him I loved him, and many years later now he’s the strength of the whole family.
The second son seemed to be no problem at all, but in college he got involved with a girl who clearly was not right for him, but he couldn’t see it. Fortunately, all we did was wait; he finally realized it and broke it off after about a year.
The baby daughter didn’t have any acting out, but in college she turned out to have a fixation on the boys. Wouldn’t let the boys go. She had to have a boyfriend every single minute. Seemed too needy. Fortunately she’s now matured married and a mother. Is doing beautifully.
Fortunately none of my kids got involved w/drugs. If they had, I know we would have put them into serious rehab immediately.
Just wait it out. Love them a lot, but don’t support their bad choices. They’ll turn out.
I think sometimes we’re hardest on our firstborn. Just punish him for when he actively refuses to obey; don’t punish him for mistakes or accidents. We can’t expect kids to be perfect. They just have to be responsible for the results of their own actions, however [if you break it, you pay for it, etc.].
Their birth to your death.
why do parents always look down on teen years? I love teenagers…yes i am 23 however i would prefer to be around a 13 year old then a 2 year old. 2 year ols are adorable don’t get me wrong I love them. However if you were a good parent all the way through the teen years should be a snap. You are able to talk to them, reason with them, compromise, ask for their opinion. They are becoming themselves its so cool to watch and see, Sure they are mouthy, but really thats about it when it comes right down to it, if you talk to them and change rules for the appriatness of of age and maturity and talk about why you have these specific rules they understand and are able to get it. In a sense they are capable of having a hand in the rest of their childhood if you let them. The need rules and consequenses no doubt, however ifyou taught them respect and explain why then they won’t have a problem with it or with the consequenses cause they knew it was coming. Communication is key in these years… Also treating them as their appropriate age, not saying treating them as an adult but dont treat a 13 year old like a 10 year old either.
Our son is only 4, but lately, we are looking back on the days were he didn’t mouth off and just sat there drooling and giggling in his high chair!! I’m afraid of the teen years!!!!
i dont kno about the age thing but u need to take care of ur mouthy 10 yr old b4 he gets older then hes not gonna respect u and hes gonna be to big for u to spank and dicipline
trust me it is all up hill until they get to be around 40
I would say every age from day 1 to day-1-out-of the-house…and then some !!!! I have a six year old boy and a 15 year old daughter but sometimes it feels like my daughter is a baby and my son a teenager!!!! Congrats on the 4 kids though!!!
just wait. it’ll get worse. but then it’ll be over. you’ll have it worse with the girls.