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With the recent addition to our family of our second son only a few weeks ago, and seeing the way my four year old son reacts to his brother, I started to contemplate the pros and cons of both age groups. 

Newborn:  Pro  - Doesn't speak

Pre-schooler: Con - He speaks AND to add insult to injury, usually has an opinion.

Newborn: Con - Wakes up in the middle of the night and cries.

Pre-Schooler: Pro - He'll sleep through the night all right, but first he needs a glass of water, the nightlight turned on, the blanket pulled up two inches below his chin, and oh yeah, he's got to go to the bathroom once all the previous has been achieved just to have it all re-done again. 

Newborn: Con - Needs his diapers changed.

Pre-schooler: Pro - Gets his business done in the potty.  And the walls, and the floor, and that one horrible day when I didn't realize why he was calling the dog toilet until it was way too late. 

Newborn: Con - I have to get him dressed each morning.

Pre-schooler: Pro - He can get himself dressed...if I have an hour to spare and wait for it to miraculously happen. 

Newborn: Pro - Is pretty much totable to any location.

Pre-schooler: Con - Is only totable if there is a bribe involved.  And, again, that pesky opinion is usually inserted at some point between the house and car door. 

Did I  mention that I love both of my sons?  I do.  But, a girl's gotta vent.