Hellobee Boards Topic: When did you stop referring to LO's age in months?

Hellobee Boards Topic: When did you stop referring to LO's age in months? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 04:49:03 +0000 yin on "When did you stop referring to LO's age in months?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-referring-to-los-age-in-months#post-688732 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:38:02 +0000 yin 688732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I wanted to stop referring by months when he was a year old but have continued to use months. Once he turns 2 I'll let go of the months and just go by the year. CottonCandy on "When did you stop referring to LO's age in months?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-referring-to-los-age-in-months#post-687719 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:01:10 +0000 CottonCandy 687719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Its funny because before I had kids I always got slightly annoyed with people would refer to their lo's age in months after the one year mark..And now I totally do it! It just comes naturally for me to answer in months rather than one year, etc. AprilK on "When did you stop referring to LO's age in months?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-referring-to-los-age-in-months#post-687689 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:55:22 +0000 AprilK 687689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Probably after 18 months, closer to two. Once he was about 22 months it was just easier to say "He'll be 2 in January" loveisstrange on "When did you stop referring to LO's age in months?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-referring-to-los-age-in-months#post-687548 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:27:10 +0000 loveisstrange 687548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yep, I think 2 will be when we stop too. Honeybee on "When did you stop referring to LO's age in months?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-referring-to-los-age-in-months#post-687541 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:26:23 +0000 Honeybee 687541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Around 2 is when we stopped, too. chopsuey on "When did you stop referring to LO's age in months?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-referring-to-los-age-in-months#post-687227 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:20:54 +0000 chopsuey 687227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I counted months til she turned 2. Now if people ask I say she turned 2 in march. Dandelion on "When did you stop referring to LO's age in months?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-referring-to-los-age-in-months#post-687219 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:17:56 +0000 Dandelion 687219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 2...I just say "and a half" when necessary or "almost" when he's a couple months away from the next year. I got tired of referring to months. winniebee on "When did you stop referring to LO's age in months?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-referring-to-los-age-in-months#post-687205 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:14:51 +0000 winniebee 687205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I feel like after 2 the numbers are too high and confusing to state in months! heffalump on "When did you stop referring to LO's age in months?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-referring-to-los-age-in-months#post-687199 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:13:44 +0000 heffalump 687199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ LO is 20 months and I'll probably stop after 2. sorrycharlie on "When did you stop referring to LO's age in months?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-referring-to-los-age-in-months#post-687134 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:56:04 +0000 sorrycharlie 687134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'll probably stop at 2. I get really confused (and I'll be honest - it bugs me) when I hear, "Oh, s/he is 34 months!" Can't we just say she's almost three? or she's three in june? lol! pelikila on "When did you stop referring to LO's age in months?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-referring-to-los-age-in-months#post-687058 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:39:54 +0000 pelikila 687058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ At 2 it becomes easier. T-Mom on "When did you stop referring to LO's age in months?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-referring-to-los-age-in-months#post-687012 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:32:37 +0000 T-Mom 687012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ After age 2 as well for us. To me, 22 months is so different than 18 months, but after 2 they are just terrible 2s :-) looch on "When did you stop referring to LO's age in months?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-referring-to-los-age-in-months#post-687010 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:31:56 +0000 looch 687010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I thought I would stop at 2, but I still refer to my son in months. Rubies on "When did you stop referring to LO's age in months?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-referring-to-los-age-in-months#post-687008 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:31:30 +0000 Rubies 687008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ LO is 20 months and while I still say that, I'm trying to get used to saying, "One year and 8 months". When I say LO's age in months, I get borderline rude comments like, "OMG, stop being such a *mom*, just say her age like a normal person." Maysprout on "When did you stop referring to LO's age in months?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-referring-to-los-age-in-months#post-687001 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:30:30 +0000 Maysprout 687001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I plan to after 2. Sometimes after a year and a half I give an approximation but then people usually seem to want more specifics. Mrs. Bee on "When did you stop referring to LO's age in months?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-referring-to-los-age-in-months#post-686981 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:28:01 +0000 Mrs. Bee 686981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ after 2. although i still referred to charlie in months in the monthly updates! regberadaisy on "When did you stop referring to LO's age in months?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-referring-to-los-age-in-months#post-686478 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:15:00 +0000 regberadaisy 686478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ After a year? Year and half?