tell me keeping in mind the health of my kid and mine.....thanks.
2007-03-21 16:37:27 · 27 answers · asked by riya r 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
If you have to ask . . . then you're not ready. You'll just know.
Some things to watch for though . . .
~ Do you feel ready to devote your time to two children ?
~ Is your child maturing and flourishing well with relating with others, developing early signs of playing independently, beginning to follow very light 'rules' such as picking toy to put it away, taking their dish to the counter when asked etc. Keep in mind that in the two to three year old range...children can very much be a 'challange'...so, these 'clues' to watch for might be hazy.
~ Do YOU feel ready?
You'll KNOW when the time is right. That timing is different for EVERY mother. Listen to your heart and mind, pay attention to the emotional environment of your family and household . . . Paying attention to these and other 'signs' will better give you the answer your seeking much better than here on this site.
2007-03-21 16:48:55 · answer #1 · answered by onelight 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whenever you are ready.
I know that there will be some to disagree with me out there but just from MY personal experience, it is hardest on 3-4 year olds. At 2 they are so into doing thier own thing that they don't too much notice and they are too young to remember when it was just you and him when he gets older. And once they hit about 4.5 -5 they kind of understand and they want to help with the baby. It is fun and exciting to them.
A friend's sister had her children 10 months apart. My sister is 10 years older than me and my brother is 12 years older than me. My best friend.... her siblings are 44, 42, 40, 35, 28, 22, 10 and 5. So really, there is no perfect age diffrence.
2007-03-21 23:45:58 · answer #2 · answered by VMSS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Health wise you are suppost to wait at least 18 months but not over 5 years, any time before 18 m. and 5 y. the risk of pre-mature births go up. I have 2 children and there is a 5 year difference between the 2. I like the age difference between mine, at school my daughter has a "room mother" for parties until the 4th grade so by the time my son is in school she will be done with "room mothers" and he will just be starting, this way I do not have to try to be 2 places at once. This is just what works for me, it is completely a personal choice. Someone once told me that if you wait for the "right" time you might never have another one. Best of luck!
2007-03-21 23:43:13 · answer #3 · answered by Misty M 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If your stress level now with your 2 year old is a 6 or less on a scale of 1 to 10 (or if you really can handle being stressed out vey well), then I would say within the next year, for the sake of your child having a similar-age sibling.
Otherwise, wait until your stress level falls to about a 6.
2007-03-21 23:45:28 · answer #4 · answered by Rob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now! Tonight! If your son is 2 years old, he will be close to 3 when the baby is born.
Most of all, do YOU feel ready to have a baby ? Are you in good health - physically and mentally?
2007-03-21 23:46:47 · answer #5 · answered by springday 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whenever you are ready. I'm sure you know the answer deep inside of you. You're so young, you shouldn't be in a hurry. However, more you wait, harder it will get, because you'll have to start everything all over again and because at some point you'll have two kids on completely different schedules and it might be hard to get everything done.
2007-03-21 23:46:44 · answer #6 · answered by baby2007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If i was you i would wait another year no more then that if you want your kids to grow up together 4 years apart is good i wouldnt go any more then that tho i wouldnt want my child growing up alone in the house for years and then when hes 6 or 7 having to force him to except a new baby it will be an easier process if hes younger
2007-03-21 23:42:08 · answer #7 · answered by Sawyers girl 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Really any age is alright. Im 19 and have a 17 month old and a 6 month old. All 3 of us are in perfect health.
2007-03-21 23:44:12 · answer #8 · answered by mommy_05_06 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
27 is a good age. I had my first one a daughter at 19, then I had my second,a son at 23. They are 21 and 18 now
2007-03-21 23:42:19 · answer #9 · answered by ~♥The Hon♥~ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ideally, I would say that there should not be more than 5 yrs age difference between siblings. It's to their benefit to have a sibling as close in age, as possible, so they can really share a bond, a real closeness. But that's just MY opinion. Good luck =)
2007-03-21 23:44:00 · answer #10 · answered by Engage Me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋