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Anonymous wrote:I’m single with a 7 and 9 year old. I don’t want to rush their childhoods, but it will he really wonderful when I can leave them home by themselves. Even if only to go get milk for my coffee when we are out....

You CAN walk away from your 7 and 9 year old to get milk for your coffee.

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Anonymous wrote:My sister has been in a rush for her kids to grow up for years. As such, she project this on me. On their first birthday: “you don’t have a baby anymore!” When a mutual friend posts about their feelings surrounding their child starting kindergarten, my sister comments “FREEDOM!”
Various other things too, like turning her kids forward facing at 1, dropping the convertible seat at 3: “look who’s a big girl!”...at 28 pounds.

I don’t think I’m particularly babying to my boys, but my comparison I am.

I’m just not sure how to react to the comments and actions.

I guess I don't understand your dilemma. You don't have to comment on your sister's comments to mutual friends. You don't need to say anything about her car seat choices.

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Anonymous wrote:I have a 5 year old and a 2 year old and am really enjoying both stages. My 5 year old is starting kindergarten and I am mourning the probably loss of innocence. He's so sweet but I can see the fart/butt jokes coming ...

However, I went to a family event last week and took just the 5 year old because the 2 year old was sick, and it was so easy. So, so easy. He listened, he was charming, he wandered around with his 4 year old cousin mostly independently except for occasional check-ins. We both had a fantastic time (except for the part where he locked himself in the bathroom and had to be talked through opening the lock). It was my first glimpse of how amazing life will be when the younger one is his age, in terms of the independence and not having to be on top of them all the time. Still, I'm not in a huge rush. But I'd be lying if I didn't admit to fantasizing about it sometimes.

I'm amazed (and jealous) you haven't had to deal with those yet! My 5 year old has been making them for like a year and a half now thanks to being around kids with older brothers. I'm pretty used to it and know it will probably go on for quite a few more years...

Mine are 2 and 5 as well. I think I rushed things a bit for my oldest because it was such a huge shock to go from being childless to being a parent and there was a lot I didn't enjoy the first few years. I am definitely babying the 2 year old a bit more because now I understand how fast the early years go by. It is amazing to go places with just the 5 year old... so much easier! I'm trying to enjoy the present but also looking forward to the day I can read books at the pool and beach again.

Anonymous wrote:I just feel very overwhelmed and tired most of the time. I have a 3 yo and a 9 month old. Life feels hard. I’m worn out. I love them, they are impossibly cute, but also impossibly hard.

I enjoy the 3 yo one on one and that gives me hope. I expect life to get easier when they are 2.5 and 5, so yeah I’m ready to move this stage along.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a 5 year old and a 2 year old and am really enjoying both stages. My 5 year old is starting kindergarten and I am mourning the probably loss of innocence. He's so sweet but I can see the fart/butt jokes coming ...

However, I went to a family event last week and took just the 5 year old because the 2 year old was sick, and it was so easy. So, so easy. He listened, he was charming, he wandered around with his 4 year old cousin mostly independently except for occasional check-ins. We both had a fantastic time (except for the part where he locked himself in the bathroom and had to be talked through opening the lock). It was my first glimpse of how amazing life will be when the younger one is his age, in terms of the independence and not having to be on top of them all the time. Still, I'm not in a huge rush. But I'd be lying if I didn't admit to fantasizing about it sometimes.

I'm amazed (and jealous) you haven't had to deal with those yet! My 5 year old has been making them for like a year and a half now thanks to being around kids with older brothers. I'm pretty used to it and know it will probably go on for quite a few more years...

Mine are 2 and 5 as well. I think I rushed things a bit for my oldest because it was such a huge shock to go from being childless to being a parent and there was a lot I didn't enjoy the first few years. I am definitely babying the 2 year old a bit more because now I understand how fast the early years go by. It is amazing to go places with just the 5 year old... so much easier! I'm trying to enjoy the present but also looking forward to the day I can read books at the pool and beach again.

Anonymous wrote:I have a 5 year old and a 2 year old and am really enjoying both stages. My 5 year old is starting kindergarten and I am mourning the probably loss of innocence. He's so sweet but I can see the fart/butt jokes coming ...

However, I went to a family event last week and took just the 5 year old because the 2 year old was sick, and it was so easy. So, so easy. He listened, he was charming, he wandered around with his 4 year old cousin mostly independently except for occasional check-ins. We both had a fantastic time (except for the part where he locked himself in the bathroom and had to be talked through opening the lock). It was my first glimpse of how amazing life will be when the younger one is his age, in terms of the independence and not having to be on top of them all the time. Still, I'm not in a huge rush. But I'd be lying if I didn't admit to fantasizing about it sometimes.