Toddlers vs newborns
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Topic: Toddlers vs newborns
Posted By: Andie
Subject: Toddlers vs newborns
Date Posted: 17 February 2008 at 9:06am
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Which did you find 'easiest' (not that either of them are?): Your newborn, or your toddler? People go on about how difficult toddlerhood is for mums but I have to say, I found a newborn much, well, maybe not harder, but it was a far less enjoyable stage than this one. Some people thrive with newborns - when are you in your element? With a little newbie, or watching your toddler systematically break everything in your house? My vote is on the Toddlers!! Am I the only one? ------------- Andie |
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Posted By: tashzmum
Date Posted: 17 February 2008 at 9:13am
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i say new borns. although im sure my thoughts will change when ihave 2 new borns and a 3 yr old!!! i cant explain it but i so much prefer new borns to toddlers. ------------- Natasha Jayde, 1-01-05(7lb3oz) Caroline Elisabeth, 9-04-08 (4lb15oz) Izabella Kate, 9-04-08(6lb7oz) Lexi Brenna, 23-01--2011(6lb6oz) |
Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 17 February 2008 at 9:19am
newborns for me too- I love babies  ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 17 February 2008 at 9:30am
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newborns as such arent easy - well i didnt think so - its not till they get past that yucky poos stage and figure out the feeding and sleeping thing that they get easier... say about 3/4mths old i suppose then they are a piece of cake...
then again the toddlers are easy when they are not pushing the boundaries. i had only one the other day at the supermarket and it was a breeze. i always thought one child was a piece of cake tho, as a mum it wasnt till i had two that i had to really start "working". ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 17 February 2008 at 10:48am
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will be interesting to see how it goes for me..have mass experience with toddlers..but not my own...:) but i imagine i will prefer it when he can tell me whats wrong...and when we get a little more sleep:) ! ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 17 February 2008 at 10:49am
I'd go with newborns only becuase they are less able to methodically pull every single thing off the shelves while scattering toys from one end of the house to the other while demanding your attention all the time as well as throwing themselves off things.  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 17 February 2008 at 10:58am
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swap you for a week then ;) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 17 February 2008 at 11:20am
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Newborns for me....LOVED IT!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: AliaDawn
Date Posted: 17 February 2008 at 12:22pm
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Newborns - at this stage my toddler can't tell me anything anyway, so he just throws a tanty whenever he wants something (NB crying is WAY less annoying) sure he's enjoyable... but so is a little baby that's just wants to sleep, and lets you cuddle them. -------------  
 
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Posted By: Mazzy
Date Posted: 17 February 2008 at 12:26pm
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I think toddlers here - I don't cope well with the newborn lack of sleep. That said, I don't *hate* newborns - the masses of cuddles and tiny wee-ness of them makes up for it!
I am just loving the stage DD is at right now and the older she gets the more I enjoy her. ------------- Mum to two gorgeous girls! |
Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 17 February 2008 at 12:26pm
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Newborns for me too at the moment, I had forgotten all about the terrrible 2s tantrums lol and hes not even 2 yet!! ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4 
 
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 17 February 2008 at 12:46pm
| I found newborns way easier but toddlers can be more fun. My favourite is the first few weeks and then from about 5 months til 18months when they are just gorgeous and haven't yet got a mind of their own. |
Posted By: Bubbaloo
Date Posted: 17 February 2008 at 12:54pm
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I think they each have pros and cons but in saying that I did find the baby stage more easier. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  Was danni-chick Mum to James My Angel 28/07/08 |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 17 February 2008 at 1:54pm
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Totally newborns here. There are some days I would gladly give Andrew away. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 17 February 2008 at 2:20pm
My 6month old definately has a mind of his own already! |
RachandJack wrote:Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 17 February 2008 at 2:51pm
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you found it easier? far out ...am i failing or something i dont find it easy at all:( !! mind you partly confidence i guess and I'm confident with the 6-18 month age group. ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 17 February 2008 at 3:26pm
kawwwww I think the key word is easiER not easy!
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Posted By: miss
Date Posted: 17 February 2008 at 3:31pm
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So far I have loved every stage! -------------  
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Posted By: hooper
Date Posted: 17 February 2008 at 4:43pm
i love it all  ------------- Desiree 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 17 February 2008 at 7:01pm
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I wouldn't say easier, just different, and I agree that for me it was easiest between about 5-10 months. The newborn stage was dreadful coz they screamed a lot and had shocking reflux etc. and the toddler stage is driving me up one wall and down another and I am sick of the constant mess my house is in with the twin terrorists on the loose.
That said, Maya was definitely easier as a newborn than a toddler, she was a dynamite tantrum thrower. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 17 February 2008 at 7:06pm
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I can't really comment as our situation was definately not typical.
I found the first 3 weeks really great then it all went crazy. It's only the last 4 months or so that things have started to settle down. ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: Peace
Date Posted: 17 February 2008 at 8:45pm
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Newborn
Sucky parts: They're blobs with no personality Keep you up at night Change their routine constantly Keep you in more than out Sleep can be easily interrupted Cries are like drills Can have medical surprises like reflux and allergies. Don't enjoy things with you (like walks to the playground and a push in the swing LOL!) Burping/dribbling Can't tell you that they love you and show affection. Great parts: Smell good So teeny! Blank canvas Portable Don't run off Their smiles and giggles are so sweet! Toddlers: Sucky parts: Poos smell worse Evil tantrums Get into everything Bad behaviour/habits begins They don't often wake at night but when they do you think to yourself "FARK, I can't deal with THIS!" Crying is LOUD, especially the screaming. Dealing with them socially or during shopping is not cool Great parts: You can go for a walk and explore and play together They can walk They can some what talk and gesture to get their point across You can leave them to play and it's a good thing, especially at kiddy gyms You can teach them to swim You can teach them mannerisms like "thumbs up" and "high fives!" They have funny/entertaining personalities Don't often break from routine You can have fun watching them experience new things, especially new foods. They don't often wake at night They wrap their arms around you and give you a hug and a kiss and say "I love you" in their own special way. I have loved Olivia at all of her ages but especially as a toddler, she hit 17 months and became really cool. I found getting up in the night and Olivia's reflux/heart murmur rather horrifying to deal with as a newborn. I'm pretty glad I'm past that bit! ------------- DD1 May 2006 DD2 March 2011 DD3 August 2012 |
Posted By: The_Stuarts
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 10:21am
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My toddler is so much easier now than she was as a newborn.
She spent the first few months of her life attached to me (not kidding, the front pack was my saviour) and she didn't sleep longer than 1.5hrs at a time day or night - I have no idea how I functioned.
I went into hospital after 3 weeks because my lochia was really heavy and I was so disappointed they didn't admit me for the night as I just wanted a rest! ------------- http://lilypie.com">   http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 12:32pm
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I think I have to say toddlers even though Sam is only nearly one now.
I did love her as a newborn, but am really enjoying her as she gets older. I love that when I get a cuddle now it's because she wants one - that makes it mean so much
I am so enjoying watching her little personality and sense of humour developing even if she can be a stroppy cow! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 2:09pm
ummm both and none at the same time my fav age is around 5 months to about 1 and a half  ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 2:29pm
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Now is definalty easier and way more fun than Isla as a newborn was. It was awful, my only thoughts were 'what the hell have we done'. Unfortunatly that lasted til she was about 9 months old . Too scared to ever go back there! She is a joy now tho,..thank goodness!
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Posted By: The_Stuarts
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 2:35pm
I can second that although my thoughts were along the lines: "when do I get a day off?" Answer: in about 18 years ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 2:43pm
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I was hoping to read ... toddlers are easier ... thats what keeps me going each day In saying that ... Im slowly becoming a more confident mummy as each day passes ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: The_Stuarts
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 2:48pm
Michaela started getting easier about 8-10 weeks but was still a clingy baby until she figure out crawling at 5 months. Once she started sleeping through (at 9 months) I became a much happier mummy. As a toddler she is a joy and a delight and I love hanging out with her and acting like a kid myself. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 2:49pm
They sooo are! Lol! And I am saying that despite the fact my toddler has a tummy bug, and Im about to go change the 6th pooy nappy today,yuk! 
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Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 3:18pm
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I'm enjoying Gina more and more as she's growing up - sure she's waaaaay more active and needs more attention etc but we can also do heaps of fun things together.
That said I really miss the kangoroo cuddles we had when she was a newborn and am really looking forward to those again with bub #2 ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 3:59pm
Lol you just wait until hes 2
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