But overall, I find that younger kids are much more physically draining, and older kids require much more emotional labor.
This is my experience as well (oldest is 12).
I often say that while small children aren’t easy, they are simple. While it seems it should be easier to fulfill the needs of older children if you know what they are, it’s much harder to figure out what the right thing to do is in the first place. I have a lot more doubt whether I’m doing right by my oldest than when she was small.
This is my experience as well (oldest is 12).
I often say that while small children aren’t easy, they are simple. While it seems it should be easier to fulfill the needs of older children if you know what they are, it’s much harder to figure out what the right thing to do is in the first place. I have a lot more doubt whether I’m doing right by my oldest than when she was small.