2006-08-15 17:48:27 · 15 answers · asked by evian 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
The guy that said less rivalery is soooooooo wrong my children r 15, 12, and 6 talk about the abundance of drama, my 15 and 12 year old get along most of the time (my son is older) the other two r girls what one has the other one wants so I don't think it matter ur still gonna have some stress but closer together like 4 years is probably the best as long as u get one of each. It is sometimes so crazy but I LOVE each differently but the same amount even though they can drive me CRAZY!!!
2006-08-15 17:58:59 · answer #1 · answered by wolfpack0810 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't space as far as four years apart, personally. My first two were (by surprise) 15 months apart, and it's really worked out well in the end because they have always been very close. My others then were three yrs later, each, and that also worked out well. I don't think spacing is as much the key as having enough help and support as new parents, being supportive of one another, and being courageous and having fun!
2006-08-16 01:01:12 · answer #2 · answered by catintrepid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, it depends on you. if u can handle them, but i would suggest 3/4 yrs difference b/c its a lot better. my sis just had a baby and omg she doesnt let her do anything lol. but seriously it would be better for 3/4 yrs difference b/c then the first kid is a little older and u wont be bothered much afterwards. but no more difference than that b/c when they grow up they need some1 in their age group and they always r looking for siblings. so i think 3/4 yrs difference is the best thing.
2006-08-16 00:56:27 · answer #3 · answered by Sweety 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just visited a mom with a 2 year old and now a newborn - she really wishes that she would have waited. She's having a hard time teaching the two year old about the new baby and what's going on with Mom's body.
2006-08-16 00:56:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's definitely better to have them close together. my sister and i are 16 months apart and even though we fought a lot when we were little, we are SO close now and i wouldn't trade that for anything in the world! i've seen my friends who have much older/younger siblings and they don't seem nearly as close as my sister and i are.
2006-08-16 00:55:12 · answer #5 · answered by mighty_power7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't answer from a parent's standpoint, but my younger brother and I are 21 months apart in age. We are so close and I'm sure it's because we are relatively close in age. I'm thankful my mom had us close together.
2006-08-16 00:54:13 · answer #6 · answered by nicd1204 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the rule of thumb is 2 years if its 4 or more it like having sperate familys and its harder for most kids to relate that far apart.
2006-08-16 01:04:21 · answer #7 · answered by College Student 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have them as close together as you can - four and more is definitely too much
2006-08-16 10:39:37 · answer #8 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as u can afford to pay for them any time is great.......kids grow up well if in a loving, safe, healthy, fianacialy secure environment regardless of age gap.
2006-08-16 01:00:09 · answer #9 · answered by Aussieblonde -bundy'd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in my family we have 5 adults..................we are 5 years apart from each other........i'm the youngest.....we were like the "only " child because non of us had anything in common....and some of us hardly know each other..........i had my 2 sons 18 months apart....their dad died when they were young ......they are adults now and have each other and things in common.....it will be sad to see my siblings go before me.....
2006-08-16 00:57:51 · answer #10 · answered by Happy Summer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋