exactly my experience.. my son is 2 1/2 and I am now 5 months pregnant. we planned for them to be 3 years apart because we think that is a good age.. one is potty trained and starting preschool, yet they are close enough in age to be friends... However my son is not at all interested in potty training and I have exhausted all options, so I am sure he will do it when he is ready, and sice we are having another baby, keeping him in diapers is not rally a big issue for us since we wil be having to carry a diaper bag around anyways!!! I think 3 years is great!!! dont worry about the potty he will do it when he is ready,and as far as sharing you would be surprised at how many toddlers totally turn senstive and put on the big siblings taking care of baby roll when the little one arrives.... go for it and good luck!!
2007-01-28 19:10:26
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answered by Mommy of 2 5
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Now sounds like a good time to start trying. I prefer 2 yr gaps. My kids are 9, 7, 4 1/2 and it works well for my family. My sister prefers bigger gaps and is now about to start trying again (and had a 3 year old). I think anything more than 5 years is stretching it, but that's me. I'll be 40 when the last of my kids graduates. Its nice to know I'll still have decades worth of healthy living with my husband after the kids are grown.
A baby takes 9 months. Some boys don't potty train well. Most children go through a "mine" stage. Don't let these things hold you back. It actually seemed easier to me to potty train a child while I was pregnant. As much as I went pee, I'd take my daughter too. She learned pretty well, especially since Mommy "went" too. And don't think 19 is too young, or 22 is too young for the next. That is between you and your husband, noone else. At 22 I had my 3rd kid and my husband had a vasectomy. Sure people thought we were too young, but its our family, not theirs. Don't let the little things bother you. Potty training won't always be an issue, nor will your age.
2007-01-28 17:51:48
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answered by Velken 7
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I don't have kids, so I speak from opinion, not experience, but I'd at least want to get the first one potty trained before starting on the second one. Plus, I've noticed that the closer kids are in age (like under 3 years), either the closer friends they are or the more they torure one another. If they're about 3-4 years about, they won't be so close to the same stage and fighting over the same friends and school drama and toys, but they can still be close and help one another out.
2007-01-28 20:18:55
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answered by grayhare 6
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I would think between 2-5 yrs is a decent age gap.
My best friend has 4 kids aging 9, 4, 2, and 11 months. 3 kids under 5 is rough, but their worst part is dealing with the 9yr old. The 5 yr gap has made him feel unloved and other negative issues. Besides She is now 28 and looking forward to no kinds in the house in 18 yrs so they can finally have "them" time! lol
Ash. good luck
2007-01-28 17:18:05
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answered by Anonymous
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start potty training him now and start trying now. your son will be almost 4 when this one is born. 3 years is a good age gap.
2007-01-29 00:17:29
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answered by Miki 6
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I have two sets of families. My first set my boys were 2 and a half years apart. The second set they are a little over a year apart (three more boys) It is much more to my liking, although my wife complains about the difficulty of raising them. (she is a stay at home mom, and they are all under 4)
2007-01-28 18:29:39
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answered by Randall A 3
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Well, I guess I'd have to say that since you're having some trouble with your son with potty training and it sounds like you two should have some more time for yourselves and then you could try to have your second.
GOOD LUCK!
2007-01-28 18:14:46
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answered by cjr_mamamia 1
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a good age gap is about 2 years. long enough for your womb to totally heal from the first pregnancy; thus, avoiding undue risks. and, the age difference between both kids aren't too far.
2007-01-28 19:00:49
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answered by Maria Aurora D 2
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My first 2 have been 17 months a area. That grew to become into no longer hassle-free yet only loopy at situations. i do no longer shelter 2 in diapers on a similar time. That grew to become into troublesome. yet on a similar time potty coaching the older one additionally had the 2d potty knowledgeable early from gazing him. My third grew to become into born while they have been 5 and six. I had tried to get pregnant until eventually now yet wasn't in a position until eventually after surgical treatment. With that age hollow it grew to become into lots much less annoying to delight in having a baby. all of us (young babies too) helped in the elevating. to no longer advise the older young babies worked yet they entertained him and performed with him which made him a happy infant. perhaps it grew to become into that i grew to become into older, i don't be attentive to yet issues have been much less annoying. So i think of it relies upon lots on you, your relationship, and the time you have. Your daughter is the right age now to be some what self sustaining and not want your interest each and all the time. That grew to become into what frightened me maximum having 2 so little. ought to I provide them the right interest each and each mandatory? My older one had to be a huge boy somewhat only before the others. He had to stroll preserving my hand as a exchange of being carried, etc. of direction he grew to become out to be super at appealing himself while older, he did no longer continuously ought to be with a chum. he's extremely hassle-free going and by no skill meets a stranger. So being self sustaining gave him sturdy issues additionally. sturdy success and luxuriate in each and all the infant years.
2016-09-28 03:24:48
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answered by ? 4
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2 YRS
2007-01-28 19:34:23
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answered by bassetluv 4
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