What is the best age gap with kids?

Question

Hello,

I was hoping there are some Mom's out there that can share their experiences on the perfect age gap between their children? Is it 10 months, 1 year, 2 years, etc.? I have a 15 week old baby and we know we want one more so they can grow up together, just not sure what the ideal age gap is? By the way I just turned 35 so I can't wait too long. ;) Any advice would be appreciated!

Thanks.

Answer 1

i would say wait about a year then get pregnant. Although my aunt got pregnant and gave birth jan 9 1996 and than had her son jan 27 the following year so they are growing up together my cousins and i just thought they were naughty grown ups who couldnt there ands off each other. lol she had her first child at 35 also so i think if you want to go ahead and have another baby get to it.They only waited to two months to conceive again. So good luck and talk to your doctor his advice matters most. Make sure your in good health too.

Answer 2

My girls are 27 months apart (we conceived when our oldest was 18 months).  They are 3 and 1 now, and best buds.  It was hard when they were smaller, the oldest wanted to help ALL the time, and we had to potty train too.  Now that they are getting older, they are playing together (and fighting).  I know that they are going to be friends.  We are expecting our third (unexpected) in March which means the youngest will be 23 months apart.  It's hard some days and great others.  It is hard to be pregnant with a young toddler though.  Good luck, and congratulations!

Answer 3

Really all have their advantages.

With small age gaps they are more likely to have the same friends and hangout together.

Large gaps are good too because the oldest learns responsibility and care, and can be a great role model.

Answer 4

I only have one kid so I cannot tell you from my own personal experience, but my parents had 3 kids. I am 17, my brother is 20, and my sister is 23, so we're all 3 years apart and I think that is the perfect age gap. When I was 14/15 years old and always wanting to hang out with my friends, both my brother and sister could drive me if my parents couldn't. I know that was a lot off stress of them. They also could help with any school/friend problems and homework help, since they had already recently been there. We weren't so close in age that we argued all the time, but we weren't so far apart in age that we couldn't relate. I wouldn't have it any other way.

Answer 5

I am 20 and have 2 sisters, 18 and 13.  My 18 year old sister and I get on really well - we are best friends... (there is just under 2 and a half years between us).  My younger sister wasn't planned... hence the gap - we didn't get on very well - its the whole annoying little sister thing.  It isn't so bad now that we are older but mum definitely has a few extra grey hairs because of those few years we fought a lot.  I would definitely recommend a 2 - 3 year age gap between 2 kids.  Good luck!!

Answer 6

my daughter is 2 and will be 3 by the the time my son is born, i think thats the perfect age gap

Answer 7

Personally I think 2 yrs is a good age gap and given your age, you probably don't want to wait too long (sorry..hope I didn't offend you:)

My kids are 14 months apart, I didn't plan them out that way (I had intended on a 2 yr age gap), but the above being said, 14 months has been really nice for me and not nearly as scary as I had anticipated! lol

As a side note, my sister and I were born...twins...when my mom was 37 and dad 42 (a suprise, ..babies # 3 & 4) and they both agree we have kept them younger than other people their age.  Good Luck with your decision whatever it is and congratulations on your new baby!!

Answer 8

all 3 of my kids are 4 years apart

Answer 9

I think 3yrs is the perfect age gap between siblings. My son and daughter are almost exactly 24 months apart and I would have liked a 3yr gap just for the fact that 2 kids in diapers is not fun at all! That is my biggest complaint though...other than that they are best of friends and enjoy each others company and I love them oh so much!

Answer 10

Well there's nearly 6 years between me and my brother and that's fine by me because he looks out for me and that but I think my mum should have given him a sibling closer to his age so perhaps have 3 kids 2 of them about a year or 2 apart and the next one about 6 years younger.  

Answer 11

A year is very close in high school..most kids dont want their sibs always around them at school. I would say 2 or 3 years.