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From the moment your little one learnt to take their first steps and gathered a few words in their vocabulary, you knew your resting days as parents were officially over! Now your child has newfound freedom, bursting inquisitiveness, and a lot of energy to hop about all day. That sounds adorable, but it also means that you must match their energy level and be on your feet the whole day. Juggling between work, household chores, and taking care of your toddler can be tiresome, and while parents wait for these years to be over, they often miss the toddler years when their kids are calmer. Here in this article are some reasons why parents miss their little one’s toddler years the moment they are over. Read on to know them all.
1. Toddlers Are Always Excited
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In pregnancy, there are a lot of milestones that you have been waiting for. Even after your child is born, you wait for them to roll over, for their teeth to grow and for them to sit up straight. But when they are toddlers, you just have to sit back and relax. To make it easier to understand, think of it this way. If pregnancy and pre-toddler age was gardening, you would have to prepare the soil, scatter the seeds, water them and see the plant grow every day. The toddler phase is when you see the little buds bloom, so you sit back and enjoy with them. This is very relaxing for parents who have been worried about all the previous stages of their children.
2. Toddlers Love Interacting With People
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At least twice a day, you’ll have to pray that your child doesn’t say, “My mommy said she doesn’t like you” out loud in front of strangers. But on the other hand, there will be more and more opportunities for you to witness your toddler interacting with others in the most memorable & cute ways. By nature, toddlers love making friends. So they will, without any sense of malice or discrimination, make friends with people of all age groups.
3. They’re More Empathetic
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Mood swings and emotional expression in toddlers can be challenging for parents to decipher and address. However, this action also represents the baby’s growing awareness and ability to articulate their own internal complexity. You may not enjoy it when they become angry, but there are many other feelings, such as pride, happiness, and confidence, that they will begin to recognize in themselves. As a parent, you’re in a great position to educate your baby on the nature and function of these feelings and to help them develop appropriate outlets for expressing them.
4. Their Eagerness To Satisfy Others Is Palpable
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Your baby toddler is always on the go, discovering and learning about their surroundings. Surprisingly babies look up to each other as little caregivers. Don’t doubt that, even for a second. Your baby will not think twice before giving away their toys to a crying child. Even when they are not instructed to do that. Babies love happy surroundings, so they usually do all that is in their capacity to spread similes, and this is something we all need to learn from toddlers.
5. Their Curiosity Knows No Bounds
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The passage of time often dulls our sense of wonder at the world around us. A baby, however, is so new to the world, and even the most mundane things are fascinating to them. They are excited about everything, including bugs, the tiles of the floor, or even the unique shape of the clouds. This can be a little challenging when they want to examine every last detail of an object down to the smallest particle. Also, you must try your best to keep a safe distance between them and things that can cause them harm. But it’s cute and fun to watch, and you get to spend a lot of time together. You and your child will have less time to spend together after the toddler year’s end and the school years start, but you will never forget those fondly, as they were the best years of your life!
The toddler phase’s changes often scare parents, who can hardly believe the transition from a lump to a child who screams NO at their face. However, this article speaks volumes about how it can be a fun and memorable phase of their lives. Kids will be kids, and if they are polite, sit with their legs crossed, and spend all their day with themselves, it will be no fun now, will it? As a parent, you should be mentally prepared for what’s coming your way and keep your running shoes washed and clean, as you will spend a lot of time running behind them. So, what is your favorite part about spending time with your toddler? Let us know in the comments section. Happy parenting!
