What was the hardest transition? Kids...

[powellrj]

I voted 0-1, but if thinking about it, I think in my case it was #3. BUT she was born after we had been married for 18 years and already had teenagers. She was the hardest to adjust to, but she has been the easiest to raise. After the stuff her brothers put us through, we are battle weary vets now!

 

[golfgal]

We went from 1 to 3 so I don't know if 1-2 is harder or 2 to 3 . I think the hardest transition would be to go from 0 to twins, triplets, etc. right away.

 

[HelenePA]

0-1 BUT she was a nightmare baby... wouldn't wish that on anyone.. NICU for 33 days, came home on 24hour feeding tubes, open heart surgery at 6 months... of course i keep saying if #4 (Anthony) was my first he would be my last... She got better with age... he has gotten worse and worse he learns too many bad things from his older sisters and brother! Gotta love em!

 

[coliebird]

Hope I don't scare anyone ...

My DS, 3 years old, was either a very easy baby or I was more prepared. Probably both ... the first few weeks were very rough, I remember that. We moved when he was 6 weeks old but he started sleeping for at least 6 hours around that time ... only waking once. He was sleeping through the night at 2.5 months old.

Going from 1-2 is TOUGH. #2 is only 10 weeks old, has reflux and cries 90% of the time. I am having a very tough go at it ... Hoping we turn a corner in the next few weeks but I have been saying that for a month now!

My 2nd was the same way and she was 10 months old before she stopped screaming constantly. Though, in addition to the reflux, she had severe eczema and was constantly scratching and crying from it. I'm happy to say that at 4, she is a very happy kid. That first year was tough though. I hope that your little one starts to feel better soon.

So, for me going from 1 to 2 was the hardest. It was rough dealing with a constantly crying baby and a 3 year old who wanted all of my attention.

 

[DMickey28]

JustThat - My DS#1 was a very easy baby but now at 3 he is a very challenging toddler. He pushes the limites constantly and is very very smart. I almost rather he was a tough baby and easy toddler because right now I feel like I am getting it from both sides.

Sorry Vettechick!

 

[mtemm]

I voted for the first one, even though our first was the easiest baby ever (and still is, even though he's 8 and no longer a baby) and our 2nd was actually 2nd and 3rd (twins) and was a HUGE amount of work...3 under the age of 3!!!!!. but the first one changes EVERYTHING...your responsibilities, your sleep habits, your ability to go out unencumbered, and especially the NOISE LEVEL. I think that is the biggest change when you have kids is the noise level in your house changes. I'm guessing till they move out, lol.

 

[RitaZ.]

I was thinking about this last night...what do you think? Having your first kid or adding another or another or another?

For us, it was from 1 child to 2. From 2 to 3, it was a very smooth transition. With our first, it was also easy.