Ok so I have a one year and two year old boys with no family support. I know having kids NEVER gets easy but does anyone feel certain things are a little easier as the kids get older? Right now I'm exhausted trying to get washing, cooking and cleaning done because they're so young and need my attention.
I have some friends who say yes it gets easier not easy and some who think it's harder. Do you think different parents struggle with/enjoy particular stages?
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Yes! My son has only just turned one in the last week and I have found that things have become so much easier in just the past few weeks!!! He was a very needy baby and now is still more clingy and intensive child than others but I have noticed that he has settled considerably of late... and thank Goodness! He was so demanding that I'm still struggling with the idea of having anymore!
It definitely got easier for me. It took effort on my part though and a determination to never be my child's slave. So I've taught my child to do as much for himself and to pitch in as much as age appropriate.
I think until a child is three it's bloody hard work. There is very little they can do for themselves and sleep is often still an issue. I think two under three would be very hard! They are still babies and at the most demanding self absorbed, needy ages.
There are definitely bumps in the road where my son needed more attention etc but nothing as hard as the birth to 3 years old bracket.