What's the easiest age?

**rosebaby** · 27-02-2007 17:43

My DS is about six and a half months old, and I think this age is just angelic. He's curious and happy and outgoing and responsive. He can entertain himself but can't really get around yet to get into everything. And he's started sleeping well at night.

Every stage with him so far has been easier than the last...but I wonder whether his easiness is a bell curve just waiting to peak and nosedive? Does it go downhill at any point and they start getting difficult again (aside from when they're teenagers, obviously)? Does anyone with older babies look back wistfully at an easier age?

**~rambox~** · 27-02-2007 17:45

Lmao have you not heard of the terrible twos omg that is a hard time.

6mths - 12mths is a beautiful age they think they are so clever when they learn something new and the look on there face is priceless.

**Little Gorilla** · 27-02-2007 17:46

For me, I found the easiest was 0-6 months...my DS slept through the night from about 4 weeks.

And then the next easiest is now, DS just turned 2 and he is an absolute pleasure nearly everyday....all my hard work with manners, teaching him how to do things, answering all his questions, explaining things to him etc etc is starting to pay off. I just love this age...he really has become my little matey.

**babylover111** · 27-02-2007 17:55

In my opinion with the ages I have worked with I'd say the easiest age 6 months up until they learn how to walk and get into absolutely everything!

**aardvark** · 27-02-2007 17:57

Before they are on the move is easiest, and the part I enjoy most.

I have a teenager, and I assure, once they start moving under their own power, it's a slippery slope, LOL!! They cost more to run when they are older, too.

**Melo** · 27-02-2007 18:06

I love the newborn stage!! DD is 7 weeks and such a delight, shes so smiley, happy and very sleepy

**mumx3littlies** · 27-02-2007 19:29

I really loved the newborn stage as well - theres nothing like a gorgeous new bubba. Then the 6-12 month stage is fab before they into everything and starting to say NO to everything!

corriene

**mum33** · 27-02-2007 19:40

DS turned into a

after 6 months. got worse from 12 months. dreading the terrible twos.

**cheezelkat** · 27-02-2007 19:49

I found the first 6 weeks awful (our sleep problems started then), and from 6 months (and still now) to be amazing.

Yesterday Liam shoved his tongue out at me through the shower glass and he was delighted when I did the same back. he loves everything!