: Are you more of a newborn or toddler person?

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  • I'm more of a newborn person

    21 47.73%
  • I'm more of a toddler person

    23 52.27%
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  1. #1

    Nov 2007
    Earth
    4,434

    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!

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Sep 2008
    Melbourne
    1,612

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

  3. #3
    Registered User

    May 2008
    Melbourne
    1,838

    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

  4. #4
    Registered User

    Feb 2010
    on a big patch of paradise.
    3,720

    I can't pick one either.

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

  5. #5
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    Apr 2009
    In a place where Love is what we breathe!
    1,070

    Each baby/child is different. I see no purpose in this question really.
    Onyx, I LOVE your response
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  6. #6
    2014 BellyBelly RAK Recipient.

    Dec 2008
    Melbourne, VIC
    4,637

    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

  7. #7
    Registered User

    Nov 2010
    Cairns
    681

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

  8. #8
    Senior Moderator

    Nov 2004
    Chickens.
    4,989

    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.

  9. #9
    Registered User

    Oct 2005
    North Queensland
    2,528

    I voted Newborn.

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

  10. #10
    Registered User

    Nov 2007
    Off with the fairies.
    4,370

    I like both.

  11. #11
    Registered User

    Sep 2008
    Melbourne
    3,300

    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.

  12. #12
    Registered User

    Jan 2008
    Brisbane
    598

    I am a newborn person and I would skip toddler phase also! I find it too hard having 2 toddlers!

  13. #13
    Moderator

    Oct 2004
    In my Zombie proof fortress.
    6,449

    There's no option for I'm a cat person.
    Same here Often wondered if I should have skipped the kids and gone on to be a Crazy Cat Lady.

    I can't choose, as it all depends. I like my newborns, but not other peoples. I prefer the 3-9 month age group in both mine and others over all, so neither a newborn or a toddler.

  14. #14
    Registered User

    Jan 2009
    Sydney, NSW
    355

    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"!

  15. #15

    Mar 2004
    Sparta
    12,662

    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.

  16. #16
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    Im definitely a newborn/ baby person.

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  17. #17
    BellyBelly Life Subscriber

    Jan 2006
    11,633

    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.

  18. #18
    Registered User

    Oct 2007
    Caroline Springs
    2,341

    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.

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