天てん使しの４よん歳さい

expression, noun

fabulous fours; fantastic fours; angelic fours

A playful term for the developmental stage around age four, when children are often more cooperative and charming compared to the 'terrible twos' or 'threenager' phases. Often used in parenting contexts.

See also: 魔の２歳 · 悪魔の３歳

• 魔まの２歳さいを過すぎたら、次つぎは天てん使しの４歳さいが待まっているよ。

  After the terrible twos, the fabulous fours are waiting for you.

• うちの子こも天てん使しの４歳さいになって、ずいぶん聞きき分わけがよくなった。

  My child has reached the angelic fours and has become much more obedient.