Which Kid Phase Have You Loved the Most?

Plus: What Does It Mean When Kids Are Impolite?

Hooray, it’s almost Friday! I don’t know why, but this week has felt very long. Tuesday was a high point though — all of your congratulations and comments on my new book made me so happy. I am very grateful for your support!

To celebrate the end of the week and the celebratory news, I have a fun thread prompt for you today: Tell me about your favorite kid phases. Which times do you look back on most fondly?

I really miss the toddler/preschooler phase where they can speak very fluently but also mispronounce every fourth word. Oh and when they look like ducks when they walk, like this:

What periods do you remember most fondly and why? Share in the comments!

Are Kids Impolite Because They’re Insecure?

And now for this week’s

Today I’m commenting on this Instagram post from @janetlansbury, which has more than 1,000 likes:

Here are my thoughts.