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The ideal age gap between children

 
The ideal age gap between children
lucyevely
I have two children with only a twelve month age gap. It wasn’t planned but you go with it. Sometimes I think it is the greatest thing as they play so well but other times it is such hard work.
 
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Category: Personal
Subcategory: Family life
Opened: 25/06/2008
Close: 24/07/2008
Total Opinions: 18
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wee_acha_83
i have 1 son aged 1 yrs and there wont be anymore for there 2 be an age gap and this aint thru choice.
 
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cakelady46
I had two children in less than a year. Then I went 14 years before my last child was born. I think that having the two close together was best. They share experiences on the same level, they support each other in school etc. My last child has a lonely experience of life compare to the first two.
 
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spudlin
i had 5 kids in 7 years, it was hard work but enjoyed every min of it. i was a single mum too. so me and my children done so much together and have a great bond.
 
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mightyatom
The is no ideal age gap between children. Nature has a way of intervening in this situation so just go with the flow
 
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XDestiny2005X1
I have four children, my eldest is my daughter who is 13yrs, then my boys are 7years,6years and 2 1/2 yrs. My daughter was a spoilt only child and really resented my 1st son when he came along and she still dislikes him immensley, my middle two boys with 18mths between them fight contiously but are rock solid together if someone else tries to be nasty to either one, my 7yr old gets fed up with my 6yr trying to copy everything he does, I do hope thing will improve when the get older...they all adore my 2 1/2 year old, I think this is because he has his own toys and friends and isn't very interested in theres. I don't think there is an ideal age gap but if I was to start all over again with the knowledge I have now I would say approx 3years, this was the eldest doesn't get to settled into being an only child (as my daughter did) but there is enough of a gap for them to have there own interests...also I think a 3year gap leaves enough room for them to grow as friends later on.
 
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dickybird1
it's nice to have a sibling the same age as you who you can relate to but then it's als nice to have a little baby sibling.
 
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mimic1
i would say a couple of years, my two offspring are 22 months apart. for medical reasons i had to have them faitly close together
 
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jodounia
il n y as pas vraiment d age je pence , enfin il y a des limites!moi j ai eu lma fille a 20 ans !
 
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deeanne83
there isnt one really.. i had both a small 11 mth gap and a 3 year gap and i am thinking of having another baby which would be a 5yr gap. they both have pros and cons so its your preference
 
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angel15
I do not think there is perfect gap between children depends on many factors,cannot make a definitive judgement on this one
 
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