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post #1 of 16
11/9/07 at 2:46pm
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My son is going to be 5 next week, and I've decided that I'm really liking this age!!

He was such a challenging toddler .. speech and sensory issues caused frustration and fits like you can't imagine. Transitions were so hard for him, even well into 4 years old.

His eating has always been a challenge and for the past few years I've been going broke due to his addiction to PediaSure and preference for it over any other food...

Well, I don't want to jinx myself .. but as he goes into being 5, life has gotten so darn easy!!

He turned a corner with his eating and is actually trying and eating new, healthy foods .. for the first time in 4 years, he had NO pediasure yesterday!!!

He's excelling at preschool in an environment that's stricter than I'd like .. but he's thriving there and is reading and doing so well.

At home he's my companion, helper and friend. He's pleasant, is able to help me with tasks and is all around oh-so-pleasant to be with.

I've decided this stage is a VERY good one for us, and I'm sure enjoying it!!! Who knows what's around the corner, but I had to share that I'm really loving life with him right now!!!!
post #2 of 16
11/9/07 at 3:10pm
We like 5, too! Age 3 was just. the. worst. 4 was better and 5 has been GREAT so far.
post #3 of 16
11/9/07 at 3:18pm
Five has been a GREAT age for DS! He is just a couple weeks away from 6 right now, and things just keep getting better!
post #4 of 16
11/9/07 at 3:54pm
Another awesome 5-er over here! Not perfect by any means, but just a really fun person to be with, caring, generally happy and willing to negotiate. I love seeing her talk to her brother (who's 3) so patiently when most adults would be ready to lose it with him. And she is also starting to clean up without my asking--she has said things like, "I like having a tidy house, can we clean up together?" WOW.
post #5 of 16
11/9/07 at 4:14pm
Thanks for giving me hope!
post #6 of 16
11/9/07 at 5:53pm
Thank you for giving me hope!
post #7 of 16
11/10/07 at 1:22pm
My dd will be 5 next week and I'm starting to see the transition. It's like a light at the end of the tunnel. I also have a 2.5 year old and the fugly three's are starting to rear their heads. Like mummy marja said, five year olds have so much more patience for those three year olds! It's awesome having dd1 to hang out with. She's great!
post #8 of 16
11/10/07 at 1:46pm
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I'm glad I can give some of you hope .. I sure could have used it when Alex was 2,3,4 years old!

He helped me clean up this morning, mixed pancakes and happily helped load the dishwasher. Who is this sweet, agreeable and helpful child?! :P
post #9 of 16
11/10/07 at 2:29pm
Were a new five here as well. So far its been pretty cool..
post #10 of 16
11/10/07 at 2:52pm
Turning 5 in two weeks and I've been thinking this week that he seems to have changed so much recently. He is so much fun to hang out with - becoming his own little wonderful person. I like 5.
post #11 of 16
11/11/07 at 12:00am
5 has been great over here, also. Loving 5! Her personality is really shining through right now. I love it!
post #12 of 16
11/11/07 at 9:27am
My 5 yr old and I spent yesterday evening putting a quilt together for DS. She is so interested and enthusiastic about me sewing. She had the job of lining the squares up, and putting them in a pile when they were done. I LOVE that we can do things like this together.

And it is so nice to remember that a couple of years ago, she was 3. Very encouraging when I'm dealing with DS.
post #13 of 16
11/11/07 at 5:08pm
Awesome! So glad to know 5's are going good more a lot of people. My son just turned 4, so I don't have to tell you about our challenges with that age. LOL
post #14 of 16
11/11/07 at 7:27pm
YES!

Dd1 was a VERY high-needs baby, a VERY intense toddler, a tantrum-a-second three year old, and a VERY moody four year old. She'll be 5 next month, and during the last month or so she has transformed into a patient, sweet, helpful girl. I think I will enjoy 5 VERY much!
post #15 of 16
11/12/07 at 3:09pm
It's great to hear all these good things about 5. Ds1 will be 5 in Jan. Lately our biggest problems arise when ds1 and ds2 are together. I'm hoping that as they both grow a bit older, they are able to be together without so much conflict.

Ds1 was a fairly easy infant and toddler. When he hit 3 1/2 or 4 things started getting tough, though. I'd like to think five will be a magic number!
post #16 of 16
11/13/07 at 9:21am
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It's wonderful to hear that so many other Mama's are enjoying this age as well!

And I'm glad it gives hope to those who are facing challenging babies and toddlers right now .. I swear, I don't thing there could have been a more spirited, challenging toddler on this planet than Alex and he's grown into such a kicked back, awesome kiddo.

5 ROCKS!!!
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