2006-12-15 09:09:47 · 19 answers · asked by dark666sinister 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
You are the adult..right. Do you actually mean, if it would be in the best interest of the other child to have another baby this soon? I hope this is what you really mean, if not, then I do think you need to wait a good while before having another baby.
2006-12-19 08:57:50 · answer #1 · answered by m c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Especially not if the 2 year old in question is a girl. The risk of having another girl is too great. And I have never met a single pair of sisters with 1-3 years in between them that didn't nearly kill each other in childhood.
Then again, it really depends on your child. Some children survive siblings better than others. Some children should definitely be only children but, for whatever reason, their parents feel guilty and give the a brother or sister (my mother being one of those). I definitely should have been an only child. I was extremely active and needed a lot of attention. I was also very emotionally needy. Having to share my parents with my sister was not a good thing. I barely survived my childhood and so did my sister. To this day (we're both in our 30s) we don't like each other. We're there if one or the other needs something because we have to be. But if we never spoke again, we probably wouldn't really notice.
Having a child is a big decision. There is a lot to take into consideration. Consider your child, your home, your life. Then make your decision.
2006-12-15 17:20:24 · answer #2 · answered by CarlaCCC 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Contrary to Carla CCC... I feel that all children should have siblings. It teaches them to get along in society and then when they come home from school, they can kick each others bums. I grew up with two brothers. I'm very happy about that. My fiance(joe) and my co worker(cindy) were the only children in thier families and Joe turned out really weird and set back from society becuase he had no others to hang out with, sure friends but whats a friend when you have sibs? Cindy on the other hand is snobbish and a brat because she always and will get what she wants because her parents taught her so. Long story short go for the second child. 2 years is a good difference. That way the first sib can guide the youngest in the right path. Congratulations in advance and I'm sorry that I this is a very long answer.
2006-12-15 18:21:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends on a lot of factors. Are you and your partner ready for another? Are you financially able to care for another child? What about your first child's personality? Does she/he get jealous when you pay attention to other children? You're the best judge of your maturity level of your child. There will obviously be a period of adjustment when any new person enters the house, so be prepared for a bit of a rough time.
My sister and I are 18 months apart and we are very close, even though we are now adults.
2006-12-15 18:18:22 · answer #4 · answered by Annette T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the parent is financially stable and wants another child, this is a good age difference to have a second child.
2006-12-15 18:11:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have two little girls that are just shy of a year apart. For the most part, they get along great and play well together. Just make sure you are ready for 2 kids. They keep me on my toes and I am always going. Make sure, too, that you will have enough time to devote to them both individually as well as together. Also, you should make sure that you have a good support team behind you. Friends and family count! Good Luck to you!
2006-12-15 17:16:01 · answer #6 · answered by nwest1999 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the best interests of the parent? Depends on the parent.
If you're ready for another baby, go for it. If it's not totally up to you (and the last time I checked, it takes two), you're going to have to have that conversation with your SO. Sit down together, talk it out. If you go into it together, and you'll make the right decision.
Good luck--
2006-12-15 17:14:18 · answer #7 · answered by KD 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Only if the parents are ready! Two kids are a lot more work than one, but the plus is they always have a playmate. Growing up I was really thankful I had a sister (we are 10 months apart!) and would not have changed it for the world. In fact, we're lucky she's here as she was born with a lot of problems. My two kids are 11 months apart, and though they are young get along great!
2006-12-15 17:12:50 · answer #8 · answered by dolly 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
my daughter was two when i had my second girl and it was pretty hard both in diapers two yr old still wanting to be the baby well you get the point I'm sure anyway they are 4 and 6 now and i love it the are close enough in age that the love to play together and they'll always be the best of friends so i guess it's just hard during the beginning
2006-12-15 17:21:11 · answer #9 · answered by prego 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For sure! my children are 2 1/2 years apart, and they are the perfect age apart. Go for it!
2006-12-15 17:25:15 · answer #10 · answered by missb_101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋