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- I'm a mom of two girls ages 4 and 1.
- My oldest is an introvert, while my youngest is an extrovert.
- I can related to both and give them space to be who they are.
"I want to go home!" my 4-year-old screamed as I held her in my lap.
We were at a birthday party for her best friend. To be more specific, this little girl is also our next-door neighbor, and we were in their backyard — the one she plays in almost every day. In contrast, my 1-year-old laughed and clapped as she sat with a group of kids playing with bubbles.