Which Kid Is It? Inspired by "Time Out" thread...

[Mickey-4-Me]

We have three boys.

DS11 - A handful as a baby (hyper, hyper, hyper) and even more work now - but I couldn't imagine life without him. I call him "My Saving Grace" because he is SUCH a major help with chores, quick babysitting moments (shower, cooking, etc.).

DS05 - The best baby on the face of the earth and there simply cannot be a sweeter child in all of this world. I call him "My Love Angel" because he knows right when I need a kiss or a hug, he always draws me gorgeous pics of the two of us holding hands, and he is always making me love notes. He even asked if sons could marry their moms -- how cute is that? I think I am his first love with many more to come. He is going to be so romantic, he is bound to break a few hearts.

DS01 - Splits the difference between DS11 and DS05. He is both a handful and a love angel. He is truly adorable and I love being a Mommy to him right now the most, only because I know that he is my last baby and I don't want him to grow up too quickly. I call him "My Chunky Monkey" because he is chunky and acts like a monkey.

Who knew parenting would be this hard? The hardest part is that each one has their very own personalities (of course) that require VERY different approaches and there ages are so scattered. Sooooooooooo... I feel like I am three different Mommies. But I wouldn't trade it for the world.

 

[isla bonita]

My girl friend calls it second child syndrome.

That being said he is a joy and has a great sense of humor. Also he is my wild child. He has been a challenge to say the least. He has surfed, snow boarded, played hockey, base ball, karate, roller blades, boards and bikes and he is 10. Everything is extreme except the base ball. He does well in school and is respectful all his teachers have said. It is when he is home that he is a challenge.

He road TOT at 4 not my idea but my brother his of course fav. uncle at the time. He is a thrill seeker and ha riden almost all of the coasters from NE to FL.

Can't wait to see his off spring? Should be interesting.

 

[kaysmommie]

DD # 1 (6 yr. old now) was a perfect angel. She slept through the night at 8 weeks old and was usually a very good baby and toddler. We took her to Disney twice and she was great! No temper tantrums at all. Don't get me wrong she has a mind of her own and now she acts like a teenager sometimes.

DS #2 (terrible 2 now) He was very hard from birth. Did not sleep for his first year and then every time he is sick or teething he will drives us a little crazy. He had Acid Reflux and had to be on adult dose of Prilosec for just about 2 years. He is high maintence! He can be real quiet and sweet as pie or just a major crabby pants. Much more whinny then DD was. IMO opinion baby boys are harder and then it switches and teen girls are harder.

 

[Mommy2Lots]

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[Reese]

Mom of six here. I don't think I can pick just one .

DS 13 is extreme. Either the entire world is against him or everything is great. When he was a baby he was great. Around three he found temper tantrums for about a year and now as a teenager he has rediscovered them. He can be incredibly trying somtimes .

DD 9 was the awful baby. The kind when they finally fell asleep you backed away slowly not even breathing so as to not wake her up. She would scream for hours and sleep for minutes. She outgrew that. Now she has this amazing personality, she can match wits with any adult anyday and usually win. She has the gift of making everyone laugh and feel good. Relatives come over and borrow her when they are having a bad day....none of them would come visit when she was a baby . Oh yah they didn't have to... they could hear her from their houses .

DD 7 is another extreme one. She will complain about feeding the dogs and than the next day clean and wash their dog bowls give them a bath wothout being asked and be happy about it. She loves love stories and can't wait to grow up and find her prince. She's little mom and gets highly offended if you won't let her carry her baby sister. This makes me think that she will be my most difficult child as soon as puberty rears it's ugly head .

DD 6 is our snuggler. She's tiny and soft spoken. She loves nothing more than to curl up on my lap and read a story. She's always been easy going even as a baby.

DS 2 is our little monster. It seems to be every other child that has this extreme personality. High energy. He goes from first thing in the morning until he finally falls asleep. Definitaly in his terrible two stage.

DD 3 months is just a little angel. She is very easy going as long as she has Mom the world is good. We're hoping the every other theory sticks true and she should be pretty easy going.

 

[perpetualplanner]

DS1(10) - caught me totally off guard. I simply was not prepared for colic. After 24 hrs of non-stop crying DH suggested we "take him back - there has got to be something wrong". We didn't and somehow I no longer hear his screaming/crying in my head. He has been pretty reserved since then but he is definately my up-tight need-to-know what comes next kid.

DS2(7) - the principals actually ask me when he'll get to their school. They just can't believe how happy this kid is ALL THE TIME. He's also the daredevil (see my sig.). Goes to the ER every other yr on July 3rd or 4th (yeah they look at us funny). Nothing phases this kid - broken arm, stitches they come in to give him something for the pain and then go OH - guess he doesn't need it.

As hard as DS1 was I think he'll be my easy one in years to come - DS2 was born thinking he was a gift and nothings changed his mind yet - I feel sorry for a lot of little girls out there.

 

[madcat]

1st son soooo easy and such a nice baby. He is still very sweet and loves to hug and be loved on. 2nd son cried from the moment he was born until he was close to a year old. had chronic ear infections and had to have tubes. he is still very "strong willed" I have often said that if the 2nd one came first there would have been no others.

 

[Mommy2Lots]

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[Mommy2Lots]

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[natenapril]

I have 3 kiddos too!!
DD 9, DD4, and DS1.

My son wins hands down. My girls were laid back easy going. My son is non stop morning till night and like last night ALL NIGHT. I am exhuasted. I need sleep. 17 more years without sleep

 

[mmiller711]

OHHHHH just you wait!!! Have you ever seen the t-shirt that says "Mothers of teenagers know why animals eat their young!" Well, having two DDs now in their 20s, I know. My oldest was the biggest challenge by far!! She is now a mother of a 4 year old and is expecting baby number 2! We get along great and she is here more now than when she lived here. DD #2 is still going to school while holding down a full time job. I would like her to come home a little earlier and check in a little more but really a good kid!

I was the baby of my family and boy let me tell you I was the problem child handsdown. Guess DD #1 was my mother's revenge.

 

[babynurse1]

#4 (DS-5) has been my most challenging HANDS DOWN. At his last checkup, the Dr. laughed and said "I wrote 'mom's biggest challenge" in the chart. Does he still live up to that title?" (anyone see the Seinfeld episode where Elaine had 'bad' stuff written in her medical chart and no doctors would see her-I have this fear I've ruined my baby's chances for an unbiased medical opinion! )

I have one quiet child & that is #2. He was a horrible baby though. The other 3 were perfect babies and nowthey never stop.

I made a mental list of the things we've had to replace due to DS-5. So far: carpet in living room, carpet in bathroom, cabinet under the sink, wall paper in small bathroom, wall paper in kitchen, wallpaper in living room, carpet in kitchen, vcr, dvd player, telephone, answering machine, favorite disney snowglobe (I thought it was out of his reach ), kitchen table, couch, recliner, countless toys and articles of clothing. I'm going to stop now or else you will think I have a demon child or that I don't know how to watch him properly. I SWARE he is very loving and sweet, he's just so curious and faster than a speeding bullet. There are times he's in arms reach and he somehow manages to run to the fridge grab the milk and begin to experiment before I can say "Wait!" He's always trying to invent something and subsequently makes quite the mess doing it. Is the fact that he's a redhead have anything do with it? Noone else in our family is and Im beginning to wonder.

One more note, we were at Wal-Mart yesterday and I ran into an old friend. I stopped to say "hi" and thought my DD had DS-5 by the hand and she thought I did. Can you say "Clean up in aisle 3?" Not one, not two, but three
STACKS of juice boxes came tumbling down. He just wondered what was on top. I just wonder why God trusts me to raise the little stinker.

 

[PaulaSue]

My middle DD is my Yang to my 2 Yings

What hasn't she done...