Also, they will be about 26 months apart. Any thoughts and experiences are welcome!
2007-09-06 09:49:12 · 7 answers · asked by blank 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
i already have one son so i'm wondering if there's any difference in two boys or a boy and girl as to how well they get along. i know i cannot choose the gender of our next baby and I don't want to choose!
it's obvious that it really doesn't matter for sibling rivalry if they are brother/brother or brother/sister.
2007-09-06 14:08:55 · update #1
I have two boys, three years apart. They go through periods of loving each other and periods of squabbling. At first, my older son didn't show an interest in the baby. Once the baby started crawling, they started "hanging out" and playing. Now the baby (well toddler) is walking and stealing toys.... so big brother isn't overly thrilled with him anymore lol, but in the end, they love each other.
People are all different. I don't think you can say one pairing is better suited than another. Whatever God gives you to work with, make the best of it. Good luck.
2007-09-06 10:12:22 · answer #1 · answered by Keepin_it_Real 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think a boy and girl get along better. Males are naturally competitive, so for a while they'll constantly be trying to outdo eachother, I've witnessed it a few different times. It seems like boy and girl siblings become better 'friends', I get along better with my little broth than my older sister. I have a daughter, I want another girl but I'd be just as happy with a brother for her. Either way I'm sure your son will love his little sibling!
2007-09-06 17:06:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard that the closest siblings tend to be sisters followed by a brother and a sister. If they're not too close in age, they're more likely to get along than two children who are close in age. Sibling rivalry tends to be the worst in children who are close in age and the same sex.
2007-09-06 17:00:29 · answer #3 · answered by RoVale 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my 2 eldest are 26 months apart and got along well from birth
now ive got 4, 2 of each and they play well or try and kill eachother, theres just no inbetween
whatever the sex is they will have good and bad times, lol
2007-09-06 16:59:00 · answer #4 · answered by ROCKMUM LOVES BOWIE 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have a 9 year old girl and a 4year old boy. at first she was really protective of him and now she won't let hiim in her room, typical sibling stuff. if you have two boys or either a boy or a girl they all get along and still have their sibling rivary
2007-09-06 16:54:13 · answer #5 · answered by catlady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't think that it matters. it really all depends on how you raise them. personally, i fought equally with my brothers and sister, but i still loved them all.
how are you going to determine the sex of the babys as well as their exact age? i'm not trying to be rude, i'm just curious...
2007-09-06 16:57:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you find out please let me know I have the same issues.
2007-09-06 16:53:12 · answer #7 · answered by Jackquellyn w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋