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years between babies
Added: 1210 days ago.
Added by: sweetnsmokin
Section: General.
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my first 3 kids are 2 years apart each, and now Im preggo with my 4th and there will be 6 years difference between my youngest and the new baby. 10 between my oldest and this one. Does it really make that much of a difference with the closeness between siblings? Im almost hoping for twins so that this baby isnt `alone`. If its not twins, I am considering trying for antoher less than a year after this one is born. Am I just being crazy paranoid? Or am I thinking as logical as a heart can think???

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Harpchick - 1207 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) There are nearly 20 years between my husband and his older brother and they are the best of friends. And there is 13 years between my first baby and second baby and they adore one another. Sometimes an age gap is a wonderful thing because the kids don't see one another as competitors as they aren't in the same needy phases at the same time. My brother and I are only 13 months apart and, frankly, have always loathed one another because we had to compete for mom's attention during our baby and toddler stages. Many children born close together experience sibling rivalry; so a gap can be a blessing in many ways.

vikki - 1210 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I really wouldn't worry. I guess the main thing is how YOU show how you think. If you think it will be a problem, then the kids will think its a problem. My children are, nearly 20g,17g,9b,8b,5&1/2b,3&1/2g! ( We thought for awhile that I wasn't able to have anymore after number 2 but didn't God have a surprise for us!) They are all close and take care of each other. The boys (b) are just has helpful to the smaller ones as the big sisters!

katiemul - 1210 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) Im the oldest of five - Im 22, my sis is 21, my bro is 13 and the twins are 5. We are all extremely close, and i couldnt ask for a better family. Its different, my sis is my best friend, while my little brother calls me instead of my parents when he's gotten himself into trouble, lol. its nice that i can be there for him as a sister and as a responsilbe adult. as far as the twins go, im kind of a second mother / aunt. Its wonderful to have so many different relationships and so much love :) dont worry about a thing. PS - no one is lonely, despite the age differences (the young ones are spoiled rotten, lol)

Heatherbugg - 1210 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) My oldest brother are 10 years apart and are the most alike. We are very good chums! I also have two other brothers in between. Everything was perfect if you would ask me. Don't worry so much. It'll all work out. :)

agonzales - 1210 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I totally agree with Summer... I had my second daughter when my first was 7 years old and she was very excited to help out and be a big sister. I use to want my kids to be close in age but now Im glad I didnt.. I think I would have went crazy having a bunch of small children together lol. I just had my third baby and he is 10 years younger than my first daughter and 3 years between the other daugther.

mariettap - 1210 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) A child is never alone within a loving family.

Its-Chelle - 1210 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) i also have 3 girls who are 2 yrs apart ages 10,12,14..and i have a 22 mo old son..my son is quite entertained with his older sisters, and while they are in school he still does fine..he in general is a happy kid.and being that my girls are so much older, they absolutely adore their little brother..

summer india - 1210 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I actuall always wanted my kids close together, but that didnt happen for one reason or another. So I have a four year gap after my first and then another 4 year gap with my last, I actually have come to the conclusion that it worked out better for me this way as I was able to give the babies my full attention because the others were old enough not to be so demanding etc. Plus because the other children were older they didnt see the baby as a threat to them, they saw it as a cute and exciting addition. They all play together at some point during the day and then go there own way to read a book or watch tv. It worked for me planned or not haha.