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[quote=Anonymous]My youngest is 3.5 (oldest is 7) and it has gotten better in some aspects (more independence), worse in others (more sibling conflict which requires a lot of energy to manage).

-Kids now play together but have frequent conflict mostly due to the youngest 
-Youngest is pretty independent and vocal (uses the bathroom by herself, gets dressed by herself, gets most of her own snacks, and is very verbal) BUT she's stubborn as hell
-Youngest still needs an afternoon nap but resists because "she's a big girl now"
-Youngest still wakes up at 6:00 a.m. sharp 
-Oldest will read books to youngest (which is super sweet)

Things I love:
-no more diapers
-no diaper bag (although depending on situation, we may still bring a change of clothing for 3.5 year old)
-the entire family eats the same food for every meal (we've always made this a priority but as my youngest gets older, there's less deconstructing of meals and more willingness to try new foods)
-early bedtime and sleeping through the night
-seeing the sibling bond grow (notwithstanding the conflict mentioned above)
-longer and more interesting/fun family outings 
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