Why parenting a preschooler needs more patience
People often tell new parents, “Enjoy this stage. It gets easier.” And in some ways, it does. Babies eventually sleep a little longer, feed less frequently, and stop crying quite so relentlessly. But then comes the preschool phase; and quietly, without warning, the exhaustion changes shape. It stops being only physical. It becomes emotional, mental, and constant.With babies, the work is repetitive but predictable. Feed, change, rock, repeat....