I remember before my kids were born (back when I knew a lot more about parenting) thinking that really only kids under about 6 were cute to me. I thought and said that I only thought kids were tolerable until they were about school age and then they became obnoxious. I expected my kids to do the same, go through an obnoxious period from about 6 to 18 and then hopefully become okay again. This is not what's happened. They are delightful people even at the ages of 11, 13 and 17. Of course, I'm their mom and I would love them anyway. The thing that is more surprising to me is how much I enjoy my kid's friends. They are just wonderful kids, polite, funny and a joy to be around. I'm privileged to know them and surprised that I feel that way.
I agree, I have loved my kids growing up. I thought that it was the baby stages I loved but it is not. although I love babies I love getting to know my kids playing boardgames interacting with them instead of always serving them.
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