No, parenting older kids isn't easier...It's just different

Once upon a time, I operated under the assumption that, once my children reached a certain age, parenting would get, well, easier. Hey, don’t laugh. It’s a logical assumption to make, okay? After all, when you’re in the midst of late-night infant nursing sessions, toddler meltdowns and germs galore, just about anything else sounds like a walk in the park (the type of walk where you’re not chasing after your kid who is chasing after someone else’s dog.)