Why I prefer toddlers

In October of '09, my nephew was born in Massachusetts. He's adorable, wonderful, cheerful, full of energy. He even has a sense of empathy&helping others. He'll get a cloth to clean off a toy. He'll try to throw out trash. He'll give my sister her sweater.

And yes, it's kinda history repeating itself because my brother in-law and the ex-Psych prof's father HAVE THE SAME FIRST NAME. They both went to Harvard too. Oh, and the ex-P is from the Bay State, as is my nephew.

But my nephew has brought HEALING!!! He smiles. He hugs. He shows affection. He's even capable of some sort of gratitude. His messes are of toys&applesauce, instead of people's lives.

Why I prefer toddlers-
1)Toddlers can babble on for hours. Ns/Ps go on with boring meaningless word salads. My nephew can lecture me endlessly-I'll LOVE it!
2)Toddlers have BASIC NEEDS. They want to be fed, hugged, bathed, it's not some impossible standards. The ex-P wanted to be admired&hated. Simultaneously. I'll take a toddler who needs a diaper change ANY DAY.
3)Toddlers are CHEERFUL. The ex-P hated seeing anyone happy.
4)Toddlers love music. My nephew will dance. The ex-P HATED HATED music.
5)Toddlers enjoy seeing people. The ex-P shoved people away. Including me.
6)Toddlers have a basic sense of humor. My nephew can make fun of himself. The ex-P was humorless.

Yeah, it's kinda obvious who got replaced and told "Thanks to you, I can handle tantrum throwing toddlers. Plus, they're EASIER!"