JFF: Is 5 the Most Annoying Age?

I think it depends on the kid.
My youngest is 13 - 13 has got to be the most annoying age with her so far.
My oldest is 15 - 8 had to be the most annoying age with her.

My ex is 33 and ages 30-33 have all been annoying!!

I LOVED 5. I wish mine could be 5 again(they are 11,13,14 &15). Twelve was by far the worst age for my oldest 3, but my youngest seems to be getting easier as he gets older.

I did not enjoy my kids as infants. You couldn't have a conversation with them, they couldn't do much of anything but eat, poop and cry. They were interested in things I found pretty boring. They needed naps and snacks and diaper... I really started to enjoy them at around age three and the older they get the more I enjoy them. At five we could have great conversations and they could participate in many of the activities I enjoyed. At nine and twelve they are fun and I enjoy their unique personalities.

When my son was 5, I probably agreed with you.
Right now? My money's on 11!

Five? No! Please try to enjoy this cute time with your little one. Five is adorable.

The most annoying age by far is the teens. There are times, days, sometimes weeks or months in some kids, where there is very little to enjoy about teenagers.

At age 5 they are usually adorable at least once a day, and make the whole parenting thing worthwhile.

I loved 5! Wait 'til you get to the eye-rolling stage at 11!

15. It will make you yearn for 5! (I know he's driving you nuts, but by the time you learn to get ahead of it, he'll be in a new phase!)

At 15 they think they know everything but they still need you to take them to the mall. They want to be alone with their friends but they need transportation to get there. Then there's a nice period from 16.5-17.5 when they have a learner's permit or license, and they want car privileges, and they love you constantly and can't wait to do errands. Then when they are college-ready, they are chomping at the bit again. Then they go to college, realize how much you did for them, and love you constantly when they come home on vacation to eat your food, sleep late and have you do their laundry!

I love my 5-year-old! I think it's so unfair that I have to send her off to kindergarten. I could hang out and play games with her all day.

Except then my 2-year-old would scream his head off until he secured a spot directly in between my daughter and I, firmly telling her that I was HIS mommy, not hers. Then maybe he'd try to kick her a couple of times just to put a finer point on it.

2 is a difficult age.

From newborn until they leave the nest, then again they still are annoying!!!

My oldest is 12. For me 10 has been the worst. So.Much.Attitude!!! By 12 he was able to listen and be reasoned with, right in time for my daughter to turn 10 and I get to go through it again, lol. I'm sure the attitude will resurface when he hits the teens next year, and I'm told my daughter's won't go away till she is in her 20's; however for now the age I have liked the least with both kids was 10.

Three was the worst. Followed closely by 16. My 16 year old son has aged me 5 years in the past few months and he's not even than bad. I hope that 17 and 18 are better but time will tell. I think my son who is now 10 will be the one who really gives us a run for our money when he's a teenager. I'm NOT looking forward to dealing with him at that age.

Just wait til he hits double digits...lol

No, it's not the most annoying age.
You wait........until the teen years. When they think they know everything.
Are into things you would love for them not to be into (loud music, maybe
choosing some friends you'd wish they hadn't met etc.).
So here's what I have to say (and I know because I have a 5 yr old too
that my brain cannot get a break from the chatter)......it's just a stage.
He will go through this stage soon.
Then be onto other ones.
I, too, have to remind myself, to breathe in for a count of 5, exhale slowly,
smile when he is doing something so cute & lovely filing it away in my
"hard drive" to pull out later when I'm pulling my hair out, set limits and
take a breather (go for a walk alone when hubby gets home, go to the
gym for an hour taking him to the child care there etc.).
Do what you can when you can.
Remind yourself that we all go through stages and they pass.
Deep breaths. Did I already mention that? ;)
Use things as "teaching moments". Know that they will not always be
well received. I mean really what does mom know, right? Kidding. That
is how they can sometimes think.
Look at his cherub face when he's sleeping to remind you of the love
that is inside that growing, learning boy's body. Hang in there!!!!

4 year olds. My kids have different personalities and temperaments, but they were both annoying at 4 years old. All of my friends kids have been most annoying to me at 4 years old too.

Mine was fun at 5, 7-8 she has her moments. Her timing is horrible. We have a nearly 2 y.o. and everytime he starts getting fussy and loud she suddenly has the need to add to the noise or harp on something or whine about him whining or tell us something "important" (minecraft related)...OY!

She also smart, finds holes in what she's been told to do, tries to wheedle her way out of things or into things.

I love her with all my heart and soul, but she can be the most irritating and infuriating little butthead.

I totally know what you're talking about. Sometimes I have to ask my 5 year old to stop talking for a few minutes so that I can have some quiet. I think 4 was so much worse though, not annoying, he was just more difficult (the only time really so far, everything else has been easy).

When it gets too annoying, just send him off to his room or outside for quiet time (for you, not him). My son loves talking to his stuffed animals, and it isn't so bad when it isn't in the same room as you. Going to the park is also good, then he can talk to other kids.

I LOVED 5. I could see him learning and growing every day. Seven was way more frustrating. Every single annoying habit that he could learn at school, he did.

As a parenting teacher, I can tell you what parents have told me.

Age 3 is the hardest. Sometimes 2 can be difficult---depends on the child AND parent/child ....so they say!

The second challenge is age 11-12 if the child is "spirited" and or the parents let the kid step all over them.

The hardest: The teen years for sure. Unless one has an EASY child.

Age five is on the list for one of the easiest ages.

When is volume is inappropriate, sit him down and look him in the eyes and model what is acceptable. Take a 10 second video of him when he is talking nicely...show him. Then, explain that it's ok to get loud once in a while , but, the way he talked on the video is the best. Talk about consequences and carry through.

Make sure his tv and movies are appropriate----So, so many are not. And no more than an hr or two a day.

Have him play with other kids, read stories out loud (esp at bedtime),
make sure he gets a lot of outside time.

If he is going to go to Kindergarten soon...Read some books about going to Kindergarten with him. His teacher will not allow him to do this...

5's love to learn how things work, etc...Get a simple fact book on this and see if he likes it. He might like to do small experiments...Ask the librarian at your local library.

I have to say that 8 was the worst with my son. He is 9 1/2 and is getting to be a lot better. Although I know this is probably only temporary until the next hormonal surge. My daughter I would have to say that 7 is the hardest with her but still not super hard. She's my easy going one.

4 is so far- he is so stubborn.. so 5 might be bad too.. have to wait a year to find out.. but I totally understand about incessant chatter- ahh!! - haha.

I loved age 5 so much with my oldest, who is now almost ten, but as soon as his brother was born things got really crazy for almost a year. His four year old brother on the other hand can be sooo difficult! Precious and love him to pieces but very difficult and unreasonable. it's all about the personality. I'm definitely worried about the teen years with my oldest but hoping of the best. Love spending time with him as much as i can.

Nope, at 5 my boys were the epitome of the angelic child.

Just kidding. They were chatterboxes too.

Every age has its challenges and joys. :-)

So far the most irksome age has been 10 though I feel it has less to do with the # and more about development. This child is almost my size(granted I'm petite)is mouthy, hormonal, and expects to be treated as an adult. No, it doesn't happen. I'm sure it's only going to get worse as she enters the teen years.

Take a step back and try to not be driven too crazy with all the talking.

Hope your day is filled with J. & laughter.

for me it was 4 because they test you and get very obstinate. 5 was kind of a breakthrough for me. They got way more reasonable by this age.