What gap did u leave in between having ur children?

Question

How did that work for u? Was it hard/easy? Please if u could share?

Answer 1

My kids are 2 years apart. I like it because they are close in age and have fun playing together. Of course you vvill have your hard and easy times, they play good together but then they have there times vvhere they fight alot too. But I like having them that close together and it vvorks for me.

Answer 2

I had 2 sons.  There is a 15 month gap between them.  The first year was rough.  However after that it became easier because they had some one to play with.  Of course I didn't always know who was the guilty one.

Answer 3

I only have one child at the moment. My husband and I were blessed with a beautiful baby boy 3 months ago. We are planning on trying again in the fall of '09, so our second will be born several months after our son's 2nd birthday. I can tell you about my sister-in-laws though. One had a son in Feb of '00 and the seond one in Dec of '01. So they are 22 months apart. She has said that it was hard early on, but loves their closeness now. They are both boys and they can play baseball together and do a lot of activities together. My other sister in law had her son in Feb '06 and is expectong a delivery surprise next month.So her children will be 28 months apart. Good luck!

Answer 4

There is an 8 year age gap between my 2 boys, not through choice though.  My eldest sons dad died 2 weeks before I found out I was pregnant, so it was just me and my boy for a long time.  

I would have prefered them to be closer in age because they have no common interests.

Answer 5

i have one girl and she is turning 2 in July and i am not planing to have my second until i finish college.. inshallah in another 2 years so she will be 4 when i get pregnant inshallah.

Answer 6

4 years, wasn't planned, works out well

Answer 7

I have 2 boys and they are 5 1/2 years apart.

The hard part - My youngest was born right when my oldest started kindergarten.  It was hard because, I was so preoccupied with a newborn that I was soooo exhausted trying to help my oldest with school work.

The great part - My oldest loves looking after his little brother.  And now, he's old enough to play with him (occupy him) in the other room while I get stuff done.  And he loves teaching him stuff.  I feel potty training my youngest will be a breeze (because he sees his big brother do it).  As well as him learning colors, numbers, letters, etc etc.

My oldest is now 7 1/2, and my youngest is 21 months.

Answer 8

There is a 3 year difference in my son and daughter.  I think that is the perfect time span.  My son was a little less dependent so it made it easy for him to be a helper. They play really well together and get along great (I'm sure the teen years will change that.)  He is now 6 and she is 3 and love each other dearly.  It has worked out perfect and my friends who have shorter or longer times in between theirs have commented how the 3 year difference seems perfect.

Answer 9

My sister and I are 22 months apart. It works out perfect.

Were very close, but we also have our own lives too. Were there for each other, but I know when I want to hang with friends and she does too. My parents love it. My mom always would talk about how once I was done with diaper she went onto my sister, and after that it was all done. It depends on your lifestyle too though.

Answer 10

I have a 7yr old (boy), a 5 yr old (girl), and a 3yr old (boy) it kind of ok but my 7yr old and my 3yr old have nothing in commin and because there both boys they share a room and we had to get them two different TV's because on likes blues clues and the other likes naked brothers band, lol. but we make it work ....

Answer 11

I like about a 12 to 18 mo. age gap.  Works out perfectly:)

Answer 12

We have a 20 month old son and are TTC #2... we really wanted our children closer together, so we're a bit sad that we're still trying.

So from my perspective, don't stage anything... just go with the flow... if you wait until you think the time is perfect and then start trying... it could be a whole year+ until it actually happens...

I'd rather have my children very close together... they grow up together more closely and you get all the hardwork out of the way quickly, and then move on to older children... I can't believe the families that have a 10 year old and a baby, or something similar.  Must be hard work!

Answer 13

2 minutes.  My girls are twins.  It is great.  Now that they are 2 and a half, they are starting to play pretty well together.  They can keep each other company etc.  I have never had one at a time, and I am always asked "is it difficult with two?"  Honestly I am not sure.  I think I am lucky, that both of my daughters are good eaters, and both have been good at sleeping through the night starting at an early age.  My wife and I did have a little bit of a tough time at first getting them on the same schedule, but now it is great.  I actually couldn't imagine having just one baby around, I think it would feel wierd.