Can I just tell you why 5 is my new favorite age"
by Deidra Romero posted in Parenting
Listen close bleary-eyed parents of wild pre-schoolers. I've got some amazing news that is going to give you life.
Everyone tells you about the terrible twos, the madness of threenagers, and difficult 4-year-olds, but let me tell you parenting's best-kept secret: 5-year-olds are so amazing and dare I say ? easy""
Okay, before you get all crazy and start sending me messages on Instagram, let me shoot straight.
Gone are the days of bad communication you had with a young toddler. When "Wa" could mean walk or water and you want to pull out your hair because it is just so hard to explain what "I'll be right back" means.
5-year-olds have a firm grasp on language. They can think critically and even problem solve. They tell stories in great detail and, for the most part, their lies are really easy to see through. With a 3-year-old you get epic tantrums and explosive mood swings. Also bedtime can become this awful spiral that takes hours.
5-year-olds, on the other hand, have tested the limits. They know where the boundaries exist. They even start to show remorse. In general, they want to please you.
The 3-year-old who made you cry turns into something resembling a human being with a conscience. You realize that no, you haven't spawned a psychopath. Instead of Caillou, your child resembles a character more like Daniel Tiger.
And then there are the 4-year-olds who are much more rational than their 3-year-old selves...
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