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[quote=Anonymous]I think in hindsight the early years are harder physically but the tween years are hard mentally and I would actually suggest it's hard at both stages.  My 2 kids are 12 and 14 one of each gender with my oldest having dyslexia and ADHD.  While the early years for me personally was easier because I had a nanny (nanny share) and a back up nanny on weekends sometimes as a working mom, now it's just me.  I think I spent more hours driving in my car this weekend for my kids soccer tournament than I spent at home!  I think my second job is as a driver.  So while I don't have to cook as much as my kids can do their own breakfast make a sandwich for lunch etc, I don't have to be home every minute as they can be alone in the house, I still have to help with homework and worry about their mental health you know?

When your kids get older it's a lot of  planning and worrying.  It's hormones, school, activities, it's never ending.  I think that in a lot of ways it is "easier" than a 3 yr old but I think a lot of it also depends on the personality of your kid.

I think it is truly hard to be a parent.  Much harder than I thought as well.  The bright side of course is that you have this amazing kid that hopefully can be your friend.  DD and I watch movies together and laugh like crazy.  I'm amazed by DS wealth of knowledge and I learn every day through my kids.  It's made me into a better person though it's not easy.  It's a grind on a lot of days and people who say otherwise are in fact lying.  You have moments of great joy but it's a lot of work every day and it's hard.  Definitely a marathon!

I would say to new moms that every stage is different with ups and downs.  No stage is truly harder or easier just different but physically for sure it's easier and you will know love on such a pure level that you never knew you could feel. [/quote]

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