tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204077038052492602.post1030283016685899122..comments2023-05-26T00:37:27.829-07:00Comments on How one practical woman sees it...: Does It Get Easier?One Practical Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00373398158290658384noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204077038052492602.post-61937278287662144762011-08-26T12:37:01.956-07:002011-08-26T12:37:01.956-07:00Great post! I hate it when people say, "You ...Great post! I hate it when people say, "You think it's hard now..." too. Then I find myself saying it to others :-(Mctethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08664428187329533089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204077038052492602.post-78683679656729323022011-08-07T18:13:55.809-07:002011-08-07T18:13:55.809-07:00I think every age and stage comes with the matchin...I think every age and stage comes with the matching ups and downs. I can identify with your lists and I had to laugh at #4 on your harder list. I have come to realize that I need to be extra diligent with what I say while driving. My daughter picks up on everything!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09231196028453953524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204077038052492602.post-77208520728772320002011-07-17T19:00:49.588-07:002011-07-17T19:00:49.588-07:00Jackie - awesome list!
Rachel - I'm sure it&...Jackie - awesome list! <br /><br />Rachel - I'm sure it's similar for most kids but I sure wish someone would come up with a guide to get them to only ask a few questions at a time!One Practical Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00373398158290658384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204077038052492602.post-30815737061955151972011-07-14T10:26:22.095-07:002011-07-14T10:26:22.095-07:00Your Harder List 1-4...YES, YES, YES, and YES!!! O...Your Harder List 1-4...YES, YES, YES, and YES!!! Oh my goodness, is this naturally ingrained into every child this age or what?!? And the 1 billion questions, I promise I feel like my brain is a ticking time bomb getting closer and closer to exploding with each approaching question.Rachel Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09441173481652152225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204077038052492602.post-40876654537206481382011-07-13T19:18:33.311-07:002011-07-13T19:18:33.311-07:00My son is almost six:
Easier:
1) He can make hi...My son is almost six:<br /><br />Easier:<br /><br />1) He can make his own chocolate milk without spilling it.<br /><br />2) He has important information memorized, which calms my mind in case we were ever separated.<br /><br />3) He puts up his own clothes. (The lower bar in his closet is only about 4 feet tall.)<br /><br />4) He completely showers and/or bathes himself (depending on what mood he's in) including turning the water on and off for himself and drying himself off.<br /><br />5) He's big enough to help me with little random tasks when I need him too because I don't have enough hands. He'll let out the dogs or grab the mail if I ask, for example.<br /><br />6) He understands how to work the iPad, iPhone, Wii, DVR, TV, Cable, etc better than I do, which is a big help.<br /><br />7) His attention span is longer so we can enjoy more quality time together. No more taking out the paints and setting them up only to have him move onto something else 5 minutes later. We're able to really enjoy chapter books together now because of this too. (We're currently on chapter 12 of the 2nd Harry Potter book.)<br /><br />8) We can share jokes. He'll get the punch line. He knows when I'm being sarcastic and he pokes back at me. <br /><br />9) He kills the spiders. "I'll get it mom. I'm the man of the house." ;)<br /><br />Harder:<br /><br />1) He LOVES the Wii. This can make it hard to pull him away from. "Just ONE more game...."<br /><br />2) He KNOWS how to negotiate and he'll do it until he gets a better "deal," no matter what it's about. He's strategic in asking for things. He's learning how to play mom and dad against one another on a higher level. <br /><br />3) LETTING GO. He's so independent and I have so much more babying I want to do of him. But... I have to make myself step back and let him do things for himself. I'm learning, but it's definitely something that does NOT come easy for me (or most moms, I'm sure).<br /><br />4) Since he understands so much now, there's PLENTY of things we can't "spell" around him. No more, "Hun, I think it's time he gets a N-A-P." If you say that you'll hear, "I don't want a nap!!" <br /><br />5) Also he's at a hard age where he understands when "bad things" happen but isn't big enough for me to really explain in depth. Like, the death of my grandmother's dog for example. Or, when I'm sad he wants to know exactly what's wrong. I can't just smile and say, "Oh, mommy's happy," and him "believe" it like he would have a few years ago. <br /><br />Overall, I must say.... every stage is my favorite stage until I hit the next one.... then THAT one is my new favorite. We're about to move onto a new one that I'm scared about.... kindergarden. :( I hope that one goes as well as the rest have. *sniff sniff*<br /><br />Jackie @<br />www.madjackie.blogspot.comJackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11643723543188808273noreply@blogger.com