How long until you had another child?

Question

I have a 9 month old and my husband and I are already talking about having another one. At what age do you think your child is ready to be an older sibling? What's a good age difference between siblings?

Answer 1

I have two that are 22 months apart and then waited 4 years for the 3rd. It was very hard to have the two year old and baby, but I wish we wouldn't have waited so long between them and the youngest. Now we have been trying for 2 years and havent been able to concieve, so if you are up for the challenge, I would say go for it. But, I won't lie. It was difficult. And, they fight like cats and dogs now, so it doesn't get any easier.

Answer 2

i would have 3 years because thats there prim years of learning and it would be easyer to teach then to be gental and soft with babies I don't know but thats my opinion and i was 13 wheni had name first and hes 4 and im 16 so i ant expecting to have another baby for a while you know?!!!

Answer 3

I was always told two years between is the best for you and your other children.

Answer 4

It all depends on what you and your husband want. My mother spaced me and my two siblings FAR apart on purpose, because she only wanted one baby at home with her at a time. (My sister is 35, my brother is 28, and I'm 22.)

I know a lot of people who space their babies 18 months apart. It's hard work to take care of two babies at once, but it's not impossible! Do what feels right!

Answer 5

well u don't wat kids like so close they shoulb n the same grde level almost

Answer 6

I had children 2.5 yrs, 3 yrs and am having one 4.5 yrs from the third child.  The 2.5 yrs was pretty hard. I preffered the 3 years.  I am excited about the 4.5 years, its my last baby.  I will get good one on one time.

Answer 7

There is less than a year between my oldest children!  That was not fun.  Four years between my second oldest and the third and 3 years between the 3rd and fourth.  Five years between the fourth and fifth (which puts 12 years between and oldest and youngest).  I think the best split was the 3 years.  Having two children in diapers at the same time was expensive.  Plus the three years gave me a chance to let the other child be the baby for a while.  They miss that when another child comes along.  Unless like my oldest you were babies together. sigh.

Answer 8

I had my first child in January 2004

My second child was born August 2005

They are 18months apart

My third child was born November 2006

They are 15 months apart

Fourth child was born March 2008

They are 16 months apart..........

If i could do it all over again i would wait 2 years before having another