https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:12:25 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-it-feel-like-parenting-was-getting-easier#post-2315074 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 14:25:02 +0000 Dandelion 2315074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>D is 8, and it's a new set of parenting issues. Keeping on top of his school work and making sure he has his homework done. I also have to constantly keep him busy, or else he gets bored and drives everyone crazy. He's got so many extra curricular activities just for this reason.</p> <p>I feel like it's getting easier with M at 18 months, because he's beginning to understand us and we understand him. But, at the same time he's getting into EVERYTHING and he wears us out. </p> <p>All in all, this season of parenting is easier for me, but harder for DH, because we have switched roles. I'm the WOHP and he's the SAHP, so I don't have to be constantly on top of everything at home anymore, and DH handles it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-it-feel-like-parenting-was-getting-easier#post-2315053 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 13:56:59 +0000 Mae 2315053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It gets progressively better for me but the last month-ish in particular (since 15 mo) has been pretty stellar. LO is sleeping well at night (knock on all the wood) and still napping okay(ish). She's super fun and funny. She completely stopped drinking milk, which was a stressful week, but since then she's eaten better than ever before and I don't miss dealing with bottles and sippies and all that shit. I just feel like we are in a good groove right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-it-feel-like-parenting-was-getting-easier#post-2315049 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 13:53:00 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2315049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A bit before dd's 3rd bday. not that it isn't challenging but it just is more natural and fun the older she gets. We just had lo2 though so I have no idea when balancing both will feel easier.</p> <p>Eta if you asked me earlier I'd have said another major turning point was maybe about 15m. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-it-feel-like-parenting-was-getting-easier#post-2315043 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 13:46:55 +0000 twodoghouse 2315043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've gone in and out of easy stages, but right now things are pretty good. They're doing well with one nap (getting twins down for 2-3+ naps per day is HARD!), sleep decently (still not sttn though), and they're doing pretty well with communicating what they need so the screaming tantrums aren't too bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-it-feel-like-parenting-was-getting-easier#post-2315010 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 13:14:08 +0000 lovehoneybee 2315010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like we've gone in and out of "easy" stages. I get the hang of him at one age, and am feeling confident, and then he goes into a new stage and all hell breaks loose again. And some things are easier than others in each stage...like right now, he's happy in school, his vocabulary is awesome and he's becoming great at communicating with us, and that makes it a lot easier, but he also has a new very independent "I can do it all by myself" streak, coupled with suddenly being *very* #teamMommyNOTdaddy has made my patience frazzle. (He turned 3 in early August). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-it-feel-like-parenting-was-getting-easier#post-2314983 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 13:01:29 +0000 chopsuey 2314983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When my DS turned 2.5.<br /> He was fully potty trained, listened well for the most part, traveling with both was easy, kids played well together.<br /> Of course we have our ups and downs, but I've been loving my kids' ages for a while now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-it-feel-like-parenting-was-getting-easier#post-2314980 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 13:00:25 +0000 LuLu Mom 2314980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>haha I'm waiting ;) I will say ever since becoming a mom of 2 in March that it's easier than I expected. We've both really fell into a good grove and balance, much better than I expected. But with that, our 3 year old has a feisty/spirited/call it what you want personality and she gives us a run for our money daily. I think the balance is that our 6 month old is possibly the best baby I've ever witnessed and is so go with the flow/happy/content that it helps balance the extra needs of our 3 year old right now. I will say it's no joke when people say 3 is worse than 2 ;) I didn't know it was possible but it is! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-it-feel-like-parenting-was-getting-easier#post-2314971 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 12:56:24 +0000 mrbee 2314971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter just turned 4, and I honestly feel like parenting is the easiest it's ever been for us! The one thing I noticed though is that my daughter used to be so, so sweet and such an amazing listener... and now she's still sweet, but doesn't listen at all. But it's nothing like the tantrums of years past... glad those days are mostly passed!</p> <p>My son is almost 6 and actually his 5s were really hard... but things have been getting so much better lately and I finally feel like I know what I'm doing as a parent. It's a new feeling - and I'm sure the rug will be pulled out from under me any minute now! For now though, I'm enjoying it.</p> <p>At what age did it feel like parenting was getting easier? </p>