We have 5 kids and the ages range from 11 to 7, 5, 3, and nearly 2. We have a 9 year age range from eldest to youngest. We’ve noticed that once they hit about age 7, the older ones begin to pull away more and create their own identity, discovering who they are as an individual. Each child goes through a different stage of development at different ages and it’s our responsibility as parents to accommodate those stages and provide opportunities for them to grow and develop, meeting each of their individual needs where possible. Meeting everyone’s needs 1:45Making friends 5:00Creating space for each one individually 10:15 “I actually realize how much time they do need because tonight Adam and I were out on date night and we were only gone for like just under 2 hours, and it was funny when I came back, we ended up having to come into my bedroom and they all came in one at a time and wanted to share something with me. They all needed that individual time to talk about what they wanted to talk about before they actually were emotionally settled to sleep that night.” 11:03 https://www.facebook.com/theirishmummy/ https://www.instagram.com/the_irish_mummy/ Pick up a copy of Journal to Joy. My NEW 90 Day Goals, Gratitude & Affirmation Journal to Create a Happy & Abundant Life. https://www.theirishmummy.com/ Subscribe to Letters to My Sisters Newsletter. You will hear EVERYTHING here first. https://www.theirishmummy.com/