What age is most difficult to parent

blue72 wrote: What age/stage did you find the most difficult. I'd have to say the toddler years (2 - 4). I think it is because they are so busy and they have attitude. Their problems are easy to solve but the work is exhausting. I haven't had to deal with teenagers yet. I'm sure parenting teens is not easy. Other than some frustrations with behavior the ages of 5 - 8 have been pretty easy in regards to parenting my boys.

mummy2girls replied: When they learn how to say no...LOL.. seriously though i think around 3 or 4... and then again when they are teenagers:(

boyohboyohboy replied: I would have to say that the most difficult age is the one that they are in at the moment, because I never know how to handle a child that age, until we have lived thru it..and then on to the next challange.

although the infant stage is hard, when you are trying to figure out what each cry is about.

sparkys2boys replied: The 3 and 4's I agree with. Cameron is 4 now and.. grrrrrr.. somedays..lol!! He's going through a few stages now that are taking extreme patience.

luvmykids replied: My oldest are only four but so far three was the toughest by far. That was one long year

C&K*s Mommie replied: I imagine the teen & tweenie years will be the most difficult overall for me. For two reasons, one their independence skyrockets, as well as hormones coming forth.

ETA: I misread the question . I found the most difficult so far were the 2 weeks or so around the age of 2 for both when their molars (I think they are called molars, the ones in the back right of the mouth) were coming in. They were pi**-pots to the umpteenth degree!

TANNER'S MOM replied: Well I have found 13-16 to be pretty darn hard on average. They suddenly realize I know nothing but think they still know everything. And Hormones are evil evil things!!!!!!

redplaydoh replied: When I had Lucas I asked my mom this same question. She said birth until they move out.

MyLuvBugs replied: I think any age after they learn to talk is bad. LOL

Boo&BugsMom replied: We only have Tanner who is only 4 right now, but so far I found the 3-year-old stage the hardest so far. He was awesome at 2, never went through a terrible two's stage! Loved the stages before he turned 3. Now it's starting to get better again.

lisar replied: Well I think each kid is diffrent. My six year old is giving me a run right now. And my one year old just test me ALL the time. So if I had to choose I would 6 years old. But thats the age of my oldest so ask me again in a few years when she is a teenager. OMG teenager I dont want to even think about that right now.

Calimama replied: The newborn stage.. of course you have to remember that's the only stage I've delt with.

gr33n3y3z replied: I think all ages we hate to see them get hurt when they are little but then when they get older we still hate to see it

Hillbilly Housewife replied: I have no idea... probably the kids' whole life will be the hardest part. I imagine even when they're grown and moved out I will still worry etc...and they will probably tick me off more, since they can leave my house and return to theirs...

jem0622 replied: I think that every age has unique challenges. I do think that when they cannot communicate everything to you (i.e. they are hurt, sick) then that is difficult. But then they get an extensive vocabulary an d you wish they hadn't!

Jamison'smama replied: In the class I teach, it is most often parents of 2-3 year olds, 9 year olds and teens 13-16 that seem to be suffering the most.