Are you more of a newborn or toddler person?

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

I honestly can't decide. A year ago I would definitely have been a newborn person, but watching my nephew take these huge strides in speech and understanding is just so freaking awesome....I really can't choose!

[Manhattan]

Definitely toddler. I struggled terribly through the newborn stage and only now am I really enjoying my motherhood experience.

[*EJ*]

I don't think i could select one or the other in the poll.

I did enjoy my newborns but sadly it's such a blur. I would do it over again in a second if i could.

But i do love the toddler age and seeing them grow into the little people they are destined to become also. I think this time seems a little calmer and you get more time to reflect and see what is happening.

For me it's the whole journey (so far) but i have a friend who would say she'd have more if she could have them from the 2ish mark so i know not everyone shares my thoughts

[Kazzo]

I can't pick one either.

I love both. I have 2 very mellow girls that have been that way since they were born.

[Nat82]

Oh my gosh - definitely toddlers! I'm terrified of newborns and when friends of mine are holding a newborn and ask if I want a hold my answer is a definite "no"!

[AngelPants]

Im definitely a newborn/ baby person.

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[onthefly]

I try to (mostly) like my kids however they come It's all one and the same to me - they're different all the time.

[~ Mylitta ~]

I chose newborn, but I love both stages. I think I chose newborn simply because I think I cope a little better with newborns than toddlers. I love watching my toddler learn all these amazing new things and he is developing in leaps and bounds which is fantastic to watch, but I definitely struggle at times with the tantrums and throwing.

[Arimeh]

Toddler for me! Less frustrating when they can tell me what they want, plus they hug back. And tell you they love you. And come out with the most hysterically funny stories!!

Eta - actually, I'm going to mix it up. With the first child I prefer the newborn stage. Any children after, I prefer the toddler stage.

[Razzberry]

Toddler stage!! I knew I would love it and I do!! although I really feel like I wished away my DD's newborn stages and I do feel sad about that but having NO sleep and a screaming reflux baby is just not fun!

[Sunny Love]

Each baby/child is different. I see no purpose in this question really.
Onyx, I LOVE your response
xx

[Phteven]

Oh my gosh - definitely toddlers! I'm terrified of newborns and when friends of mine are holding a newborn and ask if I want a hold my answer is a definite "no"!

I have an irrational fear of dropping them.

[Miss.B]

I love newborns because you can leave them anywhere and they won't move, but I don't like to get up 3 times a night to feed them. Big job. Toddlers are great as you can leave them for a short while while they play on their own, and you can interact/communicate with them more, but sometimes I feel like I need to watch a toddler ALL DAY LONG when they are naughty. So I would probably chose a toddler, but just! lol

[RockingBaker]

I'm a newborn person. I'm struggling with the terrible two's times three and gosh do I miss them as babies.

[Amity]

Neither. I don't really like little ones.

Give me a four year old, toilet trained, sleeping through the night, feeding themselves, talking appropriately, and able to understand behavioural consequences... NOW you're talking!

Older than that is even better!

The rest of it - babies, toddlers - is just hard work.

[Ilithyia]

I voted Newborn.

But having an almost 5 & 6 year old.... I miss all those baby stages now.

[Jewel]

I like both.

[wysiwyg]

I voted toddler - but really my vote is for toddler and beyond. I am another that would have more if they arrived at 2 years old. For me it isn't anything to do with the work of newborns, I have had very easy bubs and they have been easier than my toddler, I just don't 'get' newborns and find them a bit boring.