When it comes to the joys and challenges of parenting, not all stages of a child’s life are created equal.

“As a dad to two children, I’ve now had the full tour of early childhood,” author and Dope Black Dads founder Marvyn Harrison told HuffPost. “And while I’ve grown into the role, I’ll be honest: Some ages feel like warm Caribbean beaches … others feel like delayed Gatwick flights at Christmas.”

With that in mind, we reached out to parents and caregivers to ask what their least favorite age is for kids. Read on for their honest responses (and check out their favorite ages here).

And if you’re a parent and would like to share your least favorite age, email us your thoughts at parents@huffpost.com. Your response might be included in an upcoming article.

The Newborn Phase