What Was/is Your 5 Year Old Like?

5 years old is sort of magical because there are so many new 1st things- first day of school- first trip school shopping- first last day of school- first actual spring/summer break- I remember my kids being five it was also very sad for me - 1st day of school- last day of trying to believe he was still my "baby". Five is the year you become a Kid not a little kid.

Non-stop talking. I'd classify 5's as the age of the "WHY?"

I on working on my second five year old as I type.

Brody...who will be seven in May...Was very creative...he began a curiosity for the computer....and style.

He wanted to feel more control. Deciding what to wear without anyone's help....And this meant him leaving for school is some pretty ridiculous outfits. But hey it was him not me and he needed to feel free to make those choices.

He also wanted to be shown trust. So I slowly started loosing the reigns at home...Meaning I let him outside to play without me having to be there...I even let him take his bike around the block....We live on the inside of a big circle we have a side walk all the way around and it only takes about five minutes to ride the whole circle so it was not too far...but far enough to give him his space.

Five for him also brought up new fears.....He was not a fan of school, because he was having a hard time making friends...I told him it was not race to be ''popular'' that any friend worth having was one who would take you at tour worse and bring out the better.

NOW my Gieger on the other hand.....He is a total momma's boy(they all are really...but I think because him and I are both middle kiddo's we have a special bond).

He is the rock star. Show men and makes me laugh. He has the attitude of a 13 year old....and the demeanor of a prince charming.

He is still a bit afraid though to be outside on his own. He would rather have someone with him. So it is fair to say he is still a bit timid for towards the outside world. Which is to be expected I think.

I thin at five they are still trying to figure out real and fake with stuff as well. at least that is how he is. Any time he see's something on TV or in a book or something ''new'', he always has to ask if it is real. Like Vampire's and Batman are two things he has trouble understanding are NOT REAL.

I think five was my favorite passive year...and even though both boys are definitely two different people. they have followed SOME of the same patterns of behavioral stuff.

It is the first of the ages where they truly gain some independence in my personal mommy opinion:)

amazing. he is independent, strong, smart, clever, funny, happy. and HELPFUL. he's got such a big heart and truly wants to help. he has had a growth spurt in the last couple of months and all of a sudden he's not a "little kid" anymore, he's a BIG KID. he asks me how to spell things all the time and he spells things TO ME all the time. he knows how to spell his first and last name, knows his address and counts 1-100. he takes care of himself so well - dressing, teeth, baths - he always wants to take showers now because that's how grownups do it. he also tells jokes which is hilarious. even tells them right a lot of the time! lol. it is amazing how smart they are at this age.

it's my favorite age so far :) but i say that about each age as it comes!

My daughter..always on the go. She's up, she down, she's in, she's out and all the while "Mooooom!!". Always talking about this and that, what she ate, what she's wearing, what she dreamed about, what she likes, what she doesn't like. In that rapid succession. She drives me crazy but Lord, I love her to pieces.

I found 4 a bit easier. He's 5 now and so dang MOODY and MOUTHY sometimes! Especially right after school. It's hard to judge when he just needs to blow off steam and when he needs a serious time out. And yes, drama, drama, drama.

On the plus side, just had his parent-teacher conference yesterday and he's doing great in pre-K and seems to be totally ready for Kindergarten in the fall.

For my first it was hard, but for my second it was piece of cake! It depends on the child in my opinion.

He can be moody... He's a really good boy, but we're having issues with him being a "sore loser" when he plays things with his friends.. So we're working on that... He's fighting me on eating in a "normal" amount of time... I can see that he's trying to stretch out his wings and get more freedom, but I want him to do it in a positive way.... So 5 has been slightly tough at times for us.. 4 was easier...

I agree with the others, 5 is a good age. They can pretty much take care of themselves. Get dressed, take a bath, personal hygene stuff is all on them now. From 4 to 5 they all of sudden realize they are an individual. They can think on their own. Like that commercial of that little girl, everything is for babies!! They are so proud to learn how to read and write.
My youngest, my only girl, was so full of herself and how smart she thought she was and that her teacher was WAY smarter than I ever could be!! It was so funny, she would argue with me on how to spell. Really??? I told her, I have been to kindergarten, I know how to spell!!
Enjoy them!! Read with them!! They are little sponges!
It goes by faster than you think.
Blessings!
D.

I am with Angie, my 5 year old girl is Drama. Dripping, seething, writhing, DRAMA.

DRAMA!!! Love her to pieces but DRAMA. Never knew the drama with girls started in Kindergarten.

5 was a very emotional year for my oldest son. Tears, frustration, anger, fear, happiness, sad. He went through it all. He will be 8 next month and 5 was his most emotional year so far. He did have a lot going on that year (full day K, best friend moved, dad had 2 major surgeries for his brain tumor, was getting used to being a big brother...it was a rough year for all of us!).

When my 8 year old was 5 she was busy showing off how smart she is. For example, she would read everything while driving, read signs out in public and had people amazed that she knew how to read. (Puzzling for me but hey I didn't mind her showing off.) She was also super interested in spending time with her brother. She loved to read and play pretend.

My son who is now 5 is a ball of energy and he never shuts off. He is autistic and nonverbal but he is starting to use words occasionally and has mastered the appropriate usage for yes and no. He is currently going through the terrible twos. He is extremely bright, so much so that he is the 1st student in his autism preschool to use the iPad2 for communication. He loves to read, he even sets all TVs and movies to the closed captioning setting.