2006-11-24 03:48:47 · 14 answers · asked by Ferny 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
I would say 2-4 years is perfect. If they're to close, that can cause problems. If they're to far apart, then they'll have trouble relating. Me and my brother are 3 years apart, but we are 4 years apart in school (he missed the cut off by a week). We've never had major problems, but that does have to do with the upbringing.
2006-11-24 03:52:00 · answer #1 · answered by countrygurl587 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are lots of things to think about when planning a second baby, like do you plan to go back to work? Would you rather wait untill one is at school before you have another one?
I have a 22 month gap between mine which is perfect for me because my son is now at school and my daughter is starting pre-school in january so now i can have more free time to do somethimgs i want to do.
Write a list of all the pro's and con's of having a small age gap and a big age gap. Hope i have helped.,
2006-11-24 04:02:26 · answer #2 · answered by lucy c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 years
2006-11-24 03:50:32 · answer #3 · answered by angelbaby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is never a good or bad time to have kids, they do say its easier to have two at the same time at least that way they are both the same age and if you wait until your first child is 2 or 3 there won't be the problem of the first born feeling unloved and left out.
2006-11-24 03:55:31 · answer #4 · answered by gingey10 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's up to you. I would suggest no more than 2 because you'll have to start all back over, i.e., late night/early morning feeding, teething, potty training, etc. Then again, the higher the age difference the more help you'll have from the oldest sibiling but don't use the oldest sibiling as a crutch.
Mom of B & D
2006-11-28 03:20:28 · answer #5 · answered by Mom of B & D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 or 3 years is best. Beyond that and they will be to far apart to really get along as well as siblings should. My brother and I are 9 years apart and we didn't get along until just a few years ago about the time he turned 15 (back in 91)
2006-11-24 03:52:34 · answer #6 · answered by kveldulf_gondlir 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's entirely up to you, when you think you are ready, what you think you can handle.
Personally I would wait at least until older child is 4, because then he/she is already toilet-trained, can express their needs, is out of the trantrum phase, can be reasoned with, and is in JK half-day school (where I live).
Obviously there are lots of parents who want kids closer in age, because they want them to be able to play together; but I just can't imagine chasing after an 18 month old while pregnant!
2006-11-24 03:57:54 · answer #7 · answered by who-wants-to-know 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My boys are 3 and a half years apart, one is 4 and the other is 6 months.It is wonderful how helpful and caring my older son is with his younger brother. So far it seems to be great for us as my older son wants help bath feed and change his little brother.
2006-11-24 05:05:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing always happen as planned,so dont put too much of stress planning,if u wanna relax bring up the first kid ,then go in for the next ,then wait atleast the kid is 4.if u wanna bring them together,gorightahead.i have 2 kids witha a year gap.its quite a stress bringing them up,but i can see them having fun grwing together.
2006-11-24 07:03:09 · answer #9 · answered by masoom_in 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say 5 years
2006-11-27 15:45:50 · answer #10 · answered by dtiplov 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋