What was your hardest age/sleep depriavation?

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Hardest time as a parent: 15-20 months, peaked at 18 months. OMG the hitting, biting, throwing. And he was a ninja about it. We'd be playing on the floor and he'd lean in and make the "mwah" kiss noise, and when I leaned in to accept the kiss he'd bite me instead. I'd be making dinner and he'd walk up and bite my leg. Hence starting timeouts at 15 months.

Hardest time for sleep deprivation: 8-12 months. He was getting his canines then first year molars, and would.not.sleep. I was up all night long, often 5+ times a night, for months and months on end. It was brutal.

[catbus]

Definitely the newborn period--the first three months. E was a decent sleeper and wasn't colicky, but he was somewhat high maintenance and a lot of the time would only nap in the car (so I *really* couldn't take advantage of downtime for myself, because I'd be driving). Things started getting manageable about the same time I returned to work.

[turtletop90]

I think 0-6 mos. was hardest in terms of sleep deprivation and learning curve.

However, 2 has been rough for us. I'm hoping 3 is better, but from what i hear it's also rough. lol

[everafter07]

Sleep dep is hardest after she sleeps great for months, then has an illness/pain from shots/growth spurt for a week, since we were used to no wakeups.

Other than that, months 0-3 were the worst. She STTN around 3 months, thank you God.

[zeewifeandmama]

When DD was 3 and DS was new. Hands down.

[justjen]

OMG, now (almost 2). We didn't have much in the way of sleep issues, and I loved the baby stage (minus the pumping).

But the toddler attitude, mood swings, and tantrums are driving me bonkers.

[littlemisschatty]

Hardest overall (sleep and otherwise) were months 7-10. In so many ways, this was the hardest and darkest part of my life as a new mom. Months 10-11 are so far much better.

[dcrunnergirl52]

Hardest overall and for sleep deprivation was months 4-6 with DD and DS1. We were past the high of having new babies and just running on fumes. Plus, my PPD really kicked into high gear.

There hasn't been really any hard times since we've had DS2. It's been pretty easy having a third...after having twins, having just one baby is like a vacation.

[Marmee]

DD1 around 2 (potty training)

DD2 colic (1-8mo old)

DD3 she's never been hard compared to my others BUT having a newborn, 2yrold & 4yr old made me nearly loose my mind.

DD4 her first 10mo were tough


my most favorite age is 15-18mo and 4yrs+.  DD4 is almost 16mo and freaking delightful.love this age!