just wondering how close together in age your kids are and whats the pros and cons to this idea i have 2 daughters ages 21 months and 9 months and would like to try for another in a few months time.
am i crazy lol i just want my kids close together maybe less fighting ect lol maybe and also i can go back to work when im done raising them and not have to leave to have another child if you no what i am saying i no i want more.
should i go for it or wait a few years just wanting to no from others experiences in the same situation do you wish your kids were more spaced out in age???.
by the way i am married own my own home and am a stay at home mum with all the time in the world for my preciouse babies at present thanks
2007-03-12 12:54:48 · 16 answers · asked by nomorebabieshaha 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
I gave birth in april one year, in november that year that baby was severely brain injured in an accident, november the follwoing year I had another baby and in october the following year I had a third baby...
that was three babies in nappies the eldest having a disability meant she remained in nappies to the present, the second was 11 months old when the third was born ....
three in nappies and on bottles life was like a baby production factory but my babies did sleep well and did always have someone to play with and taught one another a lot of things (good and bad..LOL)
yep having them close was good but would have been better if they were all disability free....
2007-03-12 13:32:48 · answer #1 · answered by wollemi_pine_writer 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hi, i have four children and their ages are 7,6,5,4 exactly 1 year apart. there are pros- they are all close and i think will continue to be close they are all very smart which some of that comes from learning the same thin at the same time as their older sibling(s). As much as I love my children it is extremely difficult to have children so close together. there is alot of arguing --- why did little johnny get more pudding than i did. and once one complains same goes for all. the worst things about having children close together is 1) i don't remeber my third child's babyhood i don't remeber what she looked like unless i see a picture makes me cry sometimes the other bad thing is small children need attention alot of it and believe me when i tell you there is never enough to go around. just wait another year or two enjoy your precious beautiful children and let them enjoy you dont worry aobut coming and going with maternity leave that is not important. but your two girls are. give them all of you. i wish you lots of luck in whatever you do being a parent is important but it should be fun too don't push yourself so hard :)
2007-03-12 20:53:48 · answer #2 · answered by sweet lily 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My children are 13 months apart!Though it wasn't planned to have kids that close,I wouldn't change it.They get along well for the most part,they potty trained at the same time,so that was easy and over w/ quick.All my siblings were close in age there are 5 of them,and then I came 7 years later then the one before me and I hated it.It was almost like being an only child in some ways when they all moved out and I was still fairly young.So I say if you and handle more then go for it!!
2007-03-12 20:01:12 · answer #3 · answered by molliehollie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My girls are exactly 51 weeks apart. I say if your body can handle having babies that close in age, go for it. My girls have an awesome relationship. The only bad aprt about my daughters' age gap was the toll it took on my body. I have complications during both pregnancies and had a very bad calcium deficiency. I will probably only be able to carry on more baby, so I would love to have twins. I know it sounds crazy but I want all my children to have a very close bond and I don't want one child not to have that close bond. Good luck with whatever you decide.
2007-03-12 20:02:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My kids are 7 years apart and they fight my brother and sister are 14 months apart they fight my 3 youngest sisters have 18 months between them they fight i honseslty dont think age makes any difference siblings will fight its their god given right however having your children close together means your not gonna spend you grey years still raising kids i think its completly up to the personality and emotional stability of the parents not whether or not your children will fight
children are a blessing whenever they come planned or not if your financial stable to not hve to go out and work and want to have more babies now or in the near future i say go for it girl and the luck to ya ;)
2007-03-12 20:02:46 · answer #5 · answered by infinate_angel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I share a house with my sister in law, I have 3 kids aged 10, 6 and 4 and she has 4 kids aged 9,8,6 and 4.. Having kids close in age is great, sure they fight, but they are also the best of friends, they look out for each-other and have learnt to share and co-operate and work as a team.. So I definitely think having children close in age is a benefit in itself and basically you can get it out of the way all at once and then have the privilege to watch them grow and flourish...
2007-03-13 04:08:20 · answer #6 · answered by Nishka 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well my mom and dad have 7 kids ages 27, 26, 25,23, 22 , 8 and 8 and our kids are 5, 4, 4, 1,and 1 and we think it is great our birthdays are really close about a week apart from each other and all of our kids wee born in June. they love it they have birthdays together and we are all so close. we attended school together and it was so cool having them around. what siblings don't fight but we always have somebody to talk to and play with always there when you need them.
2007-03-13 02:50:34 · answer #7 · answered by tired22 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if i wanted another child, i would wait till mine is atleast 4 or 5 and she is just 3 now. i dont like the idea of having two kids in diapers or 1 one year old and a 2 1/2 to 3 year old. i'd like to give my body time to rest. a couple of girls i know have a handful of kids that are under the age of 6 and often they are close together. if you can afford it go ahead, i just dont have the patience for more than one child and i dont want to spend my life taking care of children. it can wear you down.
2007-03-12 20:09:30 · answer #8 · answered by MiaDiva28 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My sister and I are 11 months apart and always fought while growing up. We are not terribly close now. My girls are 7 years apart and they also fought. They are getting a little closer now as they are in their 20's. After the girls I had a boy in another 7 years and he is now 16. We love them all so much and they are all great kids. Keep that college tuition in mind too.
2007-03-12 20:01:46 · answer #9 · answered by greenfrogs 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think its best for there ages to be close cuz im 17 and my brother is 15 and i have a sister thats 9 and another brother thats 5 and another sister thats 4mnths. it just feels so weird cuz we have a big age gap between the first 2 kids and the last 3. its better to just have them 1 or 2 years apart.
2007-03-12 20:22:36 · answer #10 · answered by iraqigurl89 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋