how long do you think it is best to leave an age gap between your children , my first born is 7 months ?

Answer 1

You really can't calculate anything like that-------as long as the babe has loving parents it - he/she will be fine,regardless of the age gape babe----

Follow your heart, if you are a good, tentative mum (which u sound like u r ) you do what you feel right...........
Good luck and look after your babes......enjoy them!!!!

Answer 2

I think I remember reading 3 years is the "ideal" space b/c they will still be close in age, but far enough apart. I think it is better to have your kids somewhat close in age - don't let several years pass before having another. I have 3, and the oldest is 11 years older than the next sibling. There is more sibling rivalry between my oldest & middle child than there is between my middle & youngest, who are only 2 1/2 years apart. It's hard b/c we want to do things together with the kids, but there's such an age gap that they aren't at all interested in the same things.

Answer 3

Doctors recommend at least two years between pregnancy because of the strain on your body. I had three children. My first two are 1year and 10 days apart and then my youngest is 14months younger then my 2nd child. When they were babies I thought I was going to go crazy because I never got to sleep. Now that they are 9, 10, and 11 they are all so close and play together great. Of course they all have the occasional fight but if any one else tries to pick on one of them, the other two are right there to back 'em up. I don't recommend having kids as close together as I did but I don't think I would want a full two years between them either.. Good luck..

Answer 4

I think 1-2 years is great, so they can grow up together and bond better. If you want more of an age gap, i suggest 6 years, so the oldest can feel like he or she has a responsibilty, and get to see the baby and actually remember it. I have a sister who is 3 years younger than me, and a brother who is 6 years younger. I love bonding with my sister, and we understand each other better. I also love the fact that my brother is 6 years younger than me. I get to take care of him and I got to watch him as a baby and little child. I got to carry him around, and act as a second mother to him. My earliest memories of my sister are when she was 7. My earliest memory of my brother is when he was born.

Answer 5

theres 14 months between my boys and i found it quite hard at first but at least they grow up together, go to school together and then its done. Im now expecting my third and my boys are 5 and 6 so age will be 6 years now. My friend has a 4yrold and her baby is 7 months and she says she finds it hard and her little girl can do most things for herself its just getting the baby ready in the morning for the school etc. I would advise people just to do it when there ready.

Answer 6

2 OR 3 years that way u can concentrate a little more on the newer born and the elder can help so will not feel pushed out also they will grow up better and happier with this age gap

Answer 7

For me 1 year or two years. When the time comes for them to head off to school and get into the bigger grades, the transitions will be better. Having an older sybling always helped me, he showed me where my classes were, how to navigate through the halls, and even short cuts!

Also, 2 years is alos a good age diffrence in friends. If i had a hard time finding friends in school, then my bro's friends could be mine too!

Answer 8

um i think 18 months is a perfect time to start trying again for a baby. thats what we are doing. that way there is at least two years betweeen them. the older one will look out for the younger and the younger will look up to the older. believe it or not when they are both old enough to play together they will play well. there will be fights but that happens no matter what age the children are. trust me i know. my 17 year old stepson and 9 year old step daughter fight like cats and dogs and i know kids who are closer who fight just as much. but no matter what whenever you have them or how ever far apart they are they will love each other. they are truly a wonderful gift from God.

Answer 9

When my first born was 4 months old, I found out I was pregnant again. So, my kids are 13 months apart. Its hard at times and they definately keep me on my toes but it gets better and easier bits at a time and now, they can share lots of things and go through the same types of experiences around the same times.

Answer 10

There is 9 years between my sister and I, so I knew I wanted my kids close together. We started trying again after my oldest was one year. There is 26 months between the both of them. It's great. My oldest was just out of diapers when the second came along, so we didn't get out of the habit of changing diapers. They were both girls, so we had clothes we could pass down, and now they are the best of friends. Of course they have arguements, but for the most part they get along great. I have no regrets having them this close together.

Answer 11

the most you should have [in my oppinion] is about 4 years. because you want them to be able to grow up together and not have a 20 year old and a 10 year old you know? but like if you have 3 or 4 kids and the eldest is 20 and the youngest is 10, but the others are like 17 and 13 than thats okay...to me. but what ever you want if cool too. they are YOUR kids..just think of what you would want if you were them.
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