I LOVE to see the change that kids go through from 12-18 months. When they hit about 2, I could do without the defiance and "independence" that comes along, haha!

And yes; school aged makes me shudder. The only way I will do it now is if that is the only age group I am caring for. At least then it's in limited quantities. I cannot handle babies all day, and still deal with **whine** "He said he didn't like my picturrre". Ick.