https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:15:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-is-age-4#post-2110599 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 14:57:31 +0000 Mommy Finger 2110599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, I"ve heard many people call them the f-ing 4's. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-is-age-4#post-2110592 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 14:52:12 +0000 BandDmommy 2110592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hope good! 2s have been awful ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-is-age-4#post-2110585 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 14:48:48 +0000 regberadaisy 2110585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: lol I have been wondering what to call the 4s. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-is-age-4#post-2110541 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 14:14:10 +0000 looch 2110541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been paying the piper so to speak since the day my son was born, it's character in our case. I am not setting myself up for a break at all, ever!</p> <p>Looking back, the worst for us was the 2s. We're only a quarter into the 4s, it's been about the same as the 3s. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-is-age-4#post-2110535 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 14:12:19 +0000 lamariniere 2110535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>4's have been pretty good so far (3 months in). There is definitely more sassy pants and talking back, but his logic and language really impress me. That said, my son was never one to have tantrums, so we have mostly avoided that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-is-age-4#post-2110520 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 14:00:44 +0000 Mamaof2 2110520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: almost 6 months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-is-age-4#post-2110519 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 14:00:35 +0000 Andrea 2110519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There were some rough patches, but it has actually gotten worse as we are approaching 5. I guess it might be the f-ing 5's for us, although she has calmed down this past week so who knows! Dealing with a defiant 4 year old has been way harder than a 2 or 3 year old, though, that's for sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-is-age-4#post-2110518 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 14:00:21 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 2110518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>4's have been my favorite age so far (started around 3.5 and we're only 2 months in so this can all change)! Seems like it's all different depending on the kid because I heard both not-so-great <i>and</i> amazing things about the 5's too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-is-age-4#post-2110515 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 13:59:46 +0000 HLK208 2110515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: How far in?! I PRAY that's the case!!!! DS argues about absolutely everything with us...I know its apart of development (understanding there are other options/ideas) but shoot, it feels like we're losing control sometimes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-is-age-4#post-2110509 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 13:56:39 +0000 Mamaof2 2110509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: DS is 6 and its been the best year of his life so far (for me anyway!) I am loving him so much right now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-is-age-4#post-2110506 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 13:55:32 +0000 HLK208 2110506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>4 started out rough (the first 3 months) but the rest of it was great!! WAY better than threes. The fives...not as great. The Fing Fives. I'm hoping 6 will be better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-is-age-4#post-2110505 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 13:54:40 +0000 Mamaof2 2110505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: the F'ing 4's :silly: </p> <p>Guess that's true - she has been super easy up this point so I guess its "time" :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-is-age-4#post-2110496 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 13:47:51 +0000 mrbee 2110496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My theory is that you have to pay the piper at some point! Sometimes it happens during the terrible twos, sometimes when they're a threenager... and sometimes it's in the F'ing fours!</p> <p>I think the fours were the hardest for us... but things have gotten a lot better recently! My son is 5 years and almost 5 months... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-is-age-4#post-2110492 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 13:46:04 +0000 Mamaof2 2110492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: oh good - maybe there is hope for my DD :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-is-age-4#post-2110483 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 13:41:50 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2110483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>4 is a breath of fresh air, but I found threenage-hood continued until about 4 years 3 months for us... so it wasn't like a light switch. </p> <p>I have a brand new threenager, but we seem to have dialed it in a little better this time. It's still tough, but better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-is-age-4#post-2110477 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 13:39:04 +0000 Mamaof2 2110477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not sure how many there are of us - </p> <p>For DS 4 was great - a huge improvement.</p> <p>For DD who turned 4 about 2 weeks ago its been a nightmare (sassy attitude, talking back, meltdowns, etc) - not sure what is going on but its not that nice transition to 4 that I had with DS~</p> <p>How was it for you? </p>