How far apart are your children in age and how far apart do you think is the best?

Answer 1

My sons are about 22 months apart and baby number three will be 21 months younger than my second. I don't think that there's really a perfect time to have kids or have siblings. It's up to you. I always knew I wanted my kids close in age because my mother had my half sister when I was 9. I don't feel like I've bonded with her like I did my older brother who is 2.5 years older than me.

Answer 2

I think 2 years apart is really the best. You've got one potty trained before you're on to the next one. My 1st & 2nd born were this way, it was perfect. they get along the best, and have a lot in common age-wise. My 2-4th children are a lot closer in age (under 2 years), and it was really trying the first few years. Lots & lots of diapers. And they fight the most. My 4th-5th children are 4 years apart - that wasn't so easy either. My daughter knew there was a baby coming, and she was used to being "the baby" so there was a lot of jealousy to deal with.

I know - 7 kids is a lot to some people. There is a benefit to having so many in such a short time. We do a lot of group things, because the general interest of them all is pretty similar. They all will have fun fishing, or at the beach or park, together. Where they differ now, is in choice of movies. So the older 2 kids are old enough to see a different movie with friends, while we go to the family rated.

But, age range isn't really something that can be helped. Babies just come, when God wants them to. God only gives us what we can handle.

Answer 3

In my opinion I have 4 children and Never thought of what the best time gap is. I don't think there is one good answer for that because all children are different. Some like a little one around and some definitely don't. But I say maybe some closeness in age is good. Just so there is more in common like their likes and dislikes. But any age they are they will love each other just the same. My children are 8yrs, 4 1/2 yrs, 2 1/2 yrs and 3 months old. They are into different things but they get along great ( when they aren't fighting) hahaha.

Answer 4

I have four children ages 10, 8, 6, and 2. My girls are eighteen months apart and share every thing and are generaly best of friends. Although some times they fight because they are into to much of each others business (Mostly School Stuff, Friends, Ect.) My second child and third are 2 1/2 years apart and this seems to be the best gap. The play together but generally don't argue. When she was 2 1/2 and he a baby she was more involved than our oldest daughter who was 4 going on 5, she was to old to really enjoy or understand a baby and got more anoyed with the baby. However our oldest daughter and our third child actually play together more than any of the others now. Our 4th child is four years younger than our 3rd and even though they are both boys really have nothing in common. Mostly they are just at different stages. I also think that it was harder for our third child to welcome the new baby, due mostly to the fact that he had been the baby of the family for so long and tended to get his way(from all of us) more often. Although our older girls really mother him and are really protective of him. They read to him, always want to play with him. I was from a family of five and we were all about 4 years apart, we never really were close and still really aren't. When I was a eighth grade my older brother was just starting to get out on his own while my two younger brothers were still into playing trucks in the dirt, and my younger baby of the family sister never really clicked with any of us. Even know when I started a family my younger siblings were still in High School and it is just hard to be close when you are each at such diffrent stages in life. My hope is that at some point we will all be adults and will all be on a more level playing field and can start bridging the gap. All in all I think any age difference can work it just depends on our childrens personalities as to how well it will go.

Answer 5

I have four kids 26 months apart 22 months apart and 4 years apart I like 26 months apart that way your older one has more time with you before the baby takes all your time and 4 years is a little to long of a age gap for me but that's the way it goes you don't get to plan everything

Answer 6

First of all I am a single mom with 5 boys. My kids are 15,13,10,9, and 2. To me I think the closer in age they are the closer the children will be. I have a sister and a brother, my sister is 8 years older than I am, and my brother is only 1 year and 2 weeks older than I am and I am so much closer to my brother than I am to my sister. And my 15, and 13 year old are close to each other, and my 10, and 9 year old are close together, but my 15, and 13 year old aren't that close to the 10,9 year old, yet they all are close to my 2 year old. SO go figure. They all love and help take care of their 2 year old brother. I just think the closer in age kids are the closer the two of them are. Because they hang out with each other and will have someone to do something with when a friend isn't around for them.

Answer 7

my kids are 26 months apart and i think it is great so far but i always wanted them closer than that. I thought about a13 or 14 months is great b/c then they are going through everything at the same time. But this two year gap is good also my son loves my daughter a lot and she is already starting to adore him.So maybe this will be better. In the end it wasn't up to me and I think I am happier that way.

Answer 8

There is 21 mths between my two daughters which is a nice gap and generally they get on very well.
Unfortuantly I miscarried No3 which would have put a 2 year gap between the younger two and only 3 3/4 yrs in total between the eldest and youngest.
However I am expecting again and, whilst it is a bigger age gap than I would have liked, there will still only be 4 1/4 yrs between the eldest and youngest and 2 1/2 between the youngest two!

Answer 9

My kids are 8, 4 and 2. While we would have like to have a little bit more distance between the last 2, the age differences are working for us.

Answer 10

I have two daughters there is 22months and 14 minutes between them both born 27th month. I think this is a good age gap although if i am being truthful i would have waited a while before my second its dependent on your circumstances and obviously your body as sometimes children are not planned i know my two weren't although wouldn't change them for the world now