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Do you two have any problems with the older children? Fighting more, back talking more...anything.
The problems I have with older kids are more "creative" name calling, telling one another to shut up (which is strictly forbidden at my house and results in consequences), and not so much talking back, but wanting to "reason" with me over why they did whatever they did. I also had one two summers ago that flat out refused to listen to anything I said - they didn't last long! Overall, though, I really enjoy the older kids - they relate to me and to one another in a different way than toddlers do. I love listening to their conversations and hearing about their days after school.
