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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I actually think 18-3 yrs is a good timeline for a reason I don't think has been mentioned yet.

This can be a REALLY challenging time discipline-wise. I mean, not that it's not challenging later on, but I feel that if you can be the kind of parent who creates consistent rules and consequences at this age, it makes everything smoother down the road.

And-- arguments over SAH vs. WOH aside-- in my personal experience, it is SO much easier to discipline a child when I know I've spent plenty of quality time with her during the day, given her plenty of positive attention, etc. What is hard is coming home from a long day, being excited to see my LO, and having to spend the little time we're together doing time-outs, admonishing, etc...esp. when deep down I know exactly how she feels after a long, stressful, tiring day and I just want to say "sure, stick your feet on the table and throw your peas. I feel like doing it, too, after a crappy day. In fact, let's just eat ice cream and watch TV while we eat."  :wink:

It's also a really fun time, a time I hate to miss, because every day you hear a new word and as you hit 2 yrs and move on, for many kids you can start to have real, silly conversations which are easier to decode the more time you spend with your child. They start singing songs. Become super-affectionate. I can't see any better way to truly enjoy this time than to know for certain you have a job lined up 2 years down the road.  :wink: [/quote]

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