Advertisement AdvertisementAnd if you’re a parent and would like to share your least favorite age, email us your thoughts at parents@huffpost.com. I know that many people love the newborn stage, but it honestly terrified me, and I found it to be incredibly overwhelming. I’ve never thought deeply about a favorite stage age, because each one is necessary to get to the next. It’s a beautiful, fleeting moment where your direct support helps them achieve their first real taste of independence.” ―Sergei Urban, founder of The Dad LabAge 7“My least favorite age is 7. Around this age, many children begin to lean into their autonomy in more intense ways.

Source: Huffington Post July 31, 2025 11:02 UTC