How Exhausting is a 4 Year Old

Kids are cute and funny, but they can be really exhausting. I hope you can have some rest.

The world is not fast enough for most 4 years olds, so they try to compensate and speed it up a little.

Yes I can understand your condition, I have a two and a half year old niece, and it's difficult to spend even half an hour with her. I literally run away when I see her. A year ago she was so cute and I used to enjoy spending time with her and after year I beat my head when she is around.

Grandchildren can do that to you. It's a little funny that Honey ended up sleeping on your head. I don't know how you could have slept that way.

Oh my, haha, Honey decided she was finding somewhere to sleep no matter that Jack was visiting. I hope you had a good nap @BelleStarr . :-)

I'm sorry but that made me giggle a little that your dog slept on your head, but I'm truly sorry you had a rough night. :-( I hope your nap treated you well

I wish someone could have taken a picture of Honey sleeping on your head!! 4 yr olds are fun but can wear your out. Hope you got your nap and recharged your battery

Haha sounds like the fun we had last night too with an 18 month and 6 year old who thought it brilliant to stay awake until gone 10 and then up at 6AM full of the joys and mischief ! They certainly take it out of you don't they!

I have twins that are 4 years old and my son is 2 and a half so I can relate!!

Oh to be young again with that much energy. I hope Honey isn't a big dog to sleep on your head. Enjoy your much needed nap.

Haha. I feel most sorry for the dog. She wouldn't have known what to do. I bet she is hoping Jack goes home soon - if he hasn't already - and I guess he has if you're going for a nap. See you in an hour or two :)

Kids are wonderful but can wear you out. I don't have any young one around anymore. I wonder how well I will do when I have grandchildren. That will not be for a while I hope, my son is only sixteen.

I so know what you mean. I picked up my great niece yesterday from a party and brought her home. She is 5 and his sisters are 4 and 2. I stayed to play with the kids for about an hour. They all wanted my attention at the same time. I was exhausted by the time I left.

Ahhh Yeah i know how exausting a 4 yrs old can be. And hear this, when he/she comes a long with another 1 year old its more that x2 exsausting

I can imagine that. I am glad I have two children now, so they can spend time with each other, and giving me some rest. They can just play together for the whole day, running here and there, jumping up and down, and of course they do some quiet activities together too. But, I don't think I can play together with them for one whole day, I will certainly be exhausted.

We used to have my brother's son and daughter here a lot when he was first divorced, and I do remember how tired we used to get too.

They do seem to have endless energy at that age!

kids are cute and beautiful.

Yes, four-year olds are very exhausting. Enjoy your nap!!