When is the Best Or Right time to Have baby Number 2?

Question

What do you think is the Alright age to bring another sibling into the home? Our Toddler will be two in June ( We're also not pregnant right now but have been talking about it)

Answer 1

Start trying now. They will always have each other and never remember what it was like without the other. I waited five years and my son remembers when he had mom all to himself and then the little invader came to ruin all his stuff.
HURRY!!!!

Have fun!!

Answer 2

It is a common recommendation by psychologists that children be spaced at least three to three and a half years apart. The reason for this is to not add stress of a sibling to the early formative stages of a child's life. Babies and toddlers thrive on undivided attention. Even when you talk on the phone, a young child will feel the loss of your emotional energies, which are temporarily focused elsewhere.

As a child nears the age of two, he or she experiences considerable stress involving conflicting needs around dependence and independence. Tantrums and frustrations may be temporarily on the rise. Adding a sibling at this time increases the stress of this period, giving a child the potential for increased feelings of abandonment and rejection due to tired parents and energies focused on a new baby. Introducing a new baby during this developmental stage can sometimes result in exaggerated rivalry, which can influence the sibling relationship for the long term.

Answer 3

Well, there isn't a same "right" time for everyone.

Some people prefer a 2 year gap, some people prefer a 3 year gap.

Me and my husband though, we have a daughter who is 13 months old, and I'm 9 weeks pregnant. I found out the day before her 1st birthday.

There will be a 20 month gap between my two.

I think you are fine to go ahead now!

Have fun!.

Answer 4

I would start trying now. There are benfits of having you children with in 3 years of each other in my opinion. I say this because they will have a better realtionship if they are closer. They will be more likely to play together and stay out of your hair. If they are too far apart they will have nothing in common and not really be able to interact on very many things. Another benefit is when they start school, you will be able to get back alot of your freedom when they begin kindergarden, but if they are 5 years apart you are going to have to wait a lot longer before you get that.

Answer 5

You know, my husband and I had it all planned out. We were going to space them about 2-2 1/2 years apart. Our oldest turned 1 and we decided we'd go ahead and start trying. One year later.. still no pregnancy. So, our first and second are 3 years and 6 months apart. Didn't work out like we planned, but it's "normal" to us, because that's what happened! Our second and third are 14 months apart...oops :) But I like that too because I know that they will be close and always have each other. Whatever you decide, remember that just because you make a "plan" doesn't mean that's the way it will work out anyway! Good luck!

Answer 6

well...you know my daughters are three years apart and I think thats a good age difference because my 4 year ols helps out alot by that age they know how to get a pamper for mommy and how to play with her younger sister..so can you wait 1 more year it will probably be better, your first born needs a little more time being the baby

Answer 7

You know what? when it all boils down to it,,, I don't think there is a right or a wrong time. It all works out in the end. I know people who've waited for the" right time " and have told me the only thing that would've been different is that they would have been younger!! good luck it'll work out.

Answer 8

3 is perfect age for getting a new sibling; get busy!

Answer 9

When your oldest is 2 or almost 2. But it's really whenever you feel like it.

Answer 10

when you feel it is right