2007-11-28 16:18:40 · 13 answers · asked by ARIEL 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Sure, why wouldn't it be ok?
2007-11-28 16:22:48 · answer #1 · answered by daa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really don't think that it is a bad thing. My sister and I are nine years apart, and we get along just fine. I would say, though, it seems like we have a more adult to child relationship, than a sisterly one. However, as I have moved away to college I've found that we get along much more like sisters now. On the negative side, I was disappointed when she was born, mainly because I was no longer the only child, something that most first children have to deal with, regardless of the age gap. So...I speak from personal experience, and I don't think that I would have any problem with having a large gap in ages between children when I begin to have my own.
2007-11-29 00:30:58 · answer #2 · answered by Shauri 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While some have suggested that the ideal age gap is about 3 years, having an age gap of 10 years is quite acceptable. Your 10 year old may well enjoy being the big brother or big sister. Enjoy your children!
2007-11-29 00:23:20 · answer #3 · answered by Markietellme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. You have more time to enjoy and devote to each child's needs that way. I'm not a firm believer that it's such a great idea in having children back to back. I know my husband has siblings that are a good ten years younger than him. Never was a problem for them either. I'd sure hate to be a mom that had a baby and 11 months later had another one. Ah! What a nightmare, but I know people like this, too! Can you imagine their surprise? *Lol*
2007-11-29 03:01:45 · answer #4 · answered by Gardeniagirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son is 21 my daughter is 11 Worked out for me, but I would say she drives him crazy but he was old enough to understand and to help out with her and he loves to babysit and hang out with the younger ones.
Him and my 9 year old play video games. He takes them to play laser tag on weekends. He talks to my 11 year old about boys and what they think. He talks to her about friend problems he is a huge help.
They have sleepovers at his house all the time he pops pop corn and They play video games all night. He is really awesome wish I had one for him lol
There is a lot of really great things that come with the gap, but you can also run into problems with jealousy.
My kids are really close, but I have also seen it the opposite I guess it depends on the kids.
Jere loved having all the attention and my time when he was little but he did feel lonely a lot. I had plenty of time to work with him academically thus giving him a good base in school.
Down side is when they hit teen years you also have little ones to add to your daily stress. I was pretty lucky there too only a couple of issues and they were real small ones thankfully.
There is good and bad in every thing but in my opinion, it is more then OK to have a 10 year gap.
2007-11-29 00:44:36 · answer #5 · answered by angie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a little brother that's 10 1/2 years younger than me. yes it's a big difference in age but we still get along. I'm currently 24 and he's going on 14. It's great that I'm a big sister and I just recently make him an uncle.
2007-11-29 01:27:01 · answer #6 · answered by ladyamethyst83 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not bad, its not great though either. My sister and I are 11 years apart, we get along but we are not very close at all. By the time I was in middle school she was already away at college. It just seemed like she wasn't really there while i was growing up, I just feel like I don't know her very well.
2007-11-29 00:27:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't have children't 10 years apart just to use the older one as a built in babysitter, they will resent you for it...other wise enjoy your kids, i always thought it'd be kinda cool to have a waay older brother or sister
2007-11-29 00:27:45 · answer #8 · answered by chell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think its good and bad
1. your going to be old when your child is in high school (bad)
2. you will always have a babysitter (good)
3. your can send your kids to spend the night or day with there big bro or sister (good)
It really just depends on how you look at it
2007-11-29 00:24:02 · answer #9 · answered by BossLady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no way.. too old to give birth after 10 odd years.. there will be complications for yourself (putting urself at risk) if u happen to give birth that late
secondly between kids..sibling rivalry.
lastly... communication problems will derive..
2007-11-29 04:13:51 · answer #10 · answered by indiangal88 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister and I are 10 yrs. apart and we fight like we are 2 yrs apart. so yes its just as normal as anything else.
2007-11-29 00:34:38 · answer #11 · answered by QueenOfNoise 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋