I have a 7 year old son that will be 8 in august and i havent had another child yet but plan on having one in 1 or 2 years
2006-06-29 08:40:46 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
No! Its actually probably going to be a great experience!
2006-06-29 08:44:04 · answer #1 · answered by allisondaley44 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no, as long as you make sure that they have connections while the little one is growing up. It is easier to have another one when the older child is allowed to participate by helping you with feeding, dressing, changing diapers, whatever. Of course you must supervise, don't expect the older child to just babysit for you instead of being allowed to experience his own childhood with friends and play, as this could cause resentment. My kids are 7 years apart and it worked out great - she was his baby almost as much as mine and is still protective of her when needed, and she still looks up to her big brother at 27. They are great friends as well. My husband has a sister who is 10 years older, and another sister who is 8 years younger. When his older sister graduated from high school, she was holding her newborn sister in the pics! The sisters were not as close when the smallest one was growing up as the older one was already married a short time afterward. They are best friends now and live within 5 minutes of each other. If 18 years is not too far apart, 8 - 9 years is certainly not. Just remember what I said, positive involvement is the key.
2006-06-29 15:52:11 · answer #2 · answered by still learning at 56 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! I have a seven year old sister and I'm twenty-five. I love my little sister to death. I think that it is great that we are far apart because I can do things for her and she reaps benefits from me and mom. My mother is a great woman who I have looked up to all my life. She had five children my brother 27, me 25, a sister 19, another brother 12, and the youngest girl 7. That's like a kid every six years and we are all close and help each other out in any way we can. You want another child. Have one!
2006-06-29 15:55:03 · answer #3 · answered by waterberrer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My younger brother and I are seven years apart. Though it can be hard on the parents to have to spend so many more years raising young children, in my experience it's better as we get older. My friends with siblings closer to their age were fighting and arguing constantly for years, but my brother and I only really experienced sibling rivalry for two or three years, because by the time he was old enough to argue I was old enough to know better.
2006-06-29 15:49:37 · answer #4 · answered by Not Allie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
its perfectly fine. my sis and i r 9 years apart and we were fine. i used 2 babysit her when my mom had things 2 do. i also have a son who is turning 10 in dec. and a 15 month old baby. the important thing is equality. when i was pregnant not only did we have a baby shower, we also went 2 his school and had a big brother party. all the kids who had younger siblings discussed things that they could do with the new baby, and what things u r not supposed 2 do with a baby. we also ngot him a tshirt with his brothers ultrasound photo printed on it. he was really proud 2 b a big brother, now there is no jealousy.
2006-06-29 15:47:45 · answer #5 · answered by shadowpaws2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother's 2 sons are 12 years appart and it is special but great. The oldest son(14) can manage more his understanding of the 2 year old, and is a dream big brother to him...
2006-06-29 15:49:51 · answer #6 · answered by monfille 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just my opinion: I am the oldest & I have a sister who is 8 years my junior. We're not close, but I don't think that's entirely up to the age factor. I do however, think it's because she was "the baby", & although she's married with 2 kids my parents continue to treat her as such. So, I think it has a GREAT deal to do with the parents & their role. Hope this helps....& for the record, I would like to be closer to her.
2006-06-29 16:32:20 · answer #7 · answered by Mojomoon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am the youngest of six and the closest sibling is six years older and the oldest is fourteen years older than me. Being the youngest I did feel left out at times, since they all grew up together, but it sdidn't bother me any; though I am completely different from the rest of my siblings.
2006-06-29 15:43:54 · answer #8 · answered by had438 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a few friends that are about 12 years apart from their siblings.
2006-06-29 15:42:31 · answer #9 · answered by girl person 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I have a sister, 7 years younger to me. Initially, it was difficult, because I was elder, I was a guy, and she got all the attention. With time, i settled down, and now we are the best of pals. Go ahead, and give your son a brother/sister! :)
2006-06-29 15:43:49 · answer #10 · answered by Leviathan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 19 year old and a 4 year old - they get on great. When my oldest takes him out anywhere, people think he is his son which he thinks is cool!
2006-06-29 15:43:39 · answer #11 · answered by andersonp1964 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋