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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]12 was the hardest age. Kid thinks they know everything, won't help wtih anything, only wats to do what they want to do.

Kid is 15 now, and ven they will tell you they ruined the Hawaii vacation.[/quote]
Teens can be threatened and bribed. Toddlers hands down. Teens you can also leave. Don’t want to go to Haleakala, fine stay here we’ll go without you.[/quote]
Yeah, I agree with this. I was a horrible drama queen teen but nothing compared to my toddler at her worst. -OP[/quote]

LOL. Ok, check back in 12 years.[/quote]
Condescending teen parents are one of the worst parts of this forum. I came here asking for advice and I get snark. Can we not?[/quote]
OP I'm a NP and a teen parent.  Hands down, the worst flight I ever took was when my kid was 13.  And no, I haven't conveniently forgotten the preschool years.  For some, the teen experience goes beyond "drama queen" and it does eclipse the toddler years.

To answer your question, look ahead to age 4-5, when your kids melt down less because they can carry more, walk longer, don't get as tired, and can think more rationally about the destination so they get less dysregulated.  Best of luck.  [/quote]
Ok fair enough. I guess I just remember sulking in my room and slamming doors when traveling as an angsty teen, not doing anything that really detracted from the experience for others the way a toddler tantrum does! :)[/quote]

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