Age differences between children

I currently have a 2-1/2 year old daughter. When do you think is the best time to get pregnant again?

I don't want it to be too soon that I can't handle having two... or too late that they can't be friends/close.

Whatever you think is best for your family and your situation. There is no "one size fits all" answer. You have to do what is most comfortable for your family.

Good luck!

It really depends on you. But I had two years exactly between my first baby and my second. To me this was a good age differences. They now get on really well together. They have grown together with not to much of an age difference. But then there was an eight year difference's till my next daughter was born. She dosnt feel left out as the older two spoil her rotten. Really I think only you can answer what the best time would be.

I think 2-3 years is a good age gap between children. My sister and I are only 3 years apart, and we are like best friends. She experienced things before I did, and I could always look to her for advice on things I didn't think I could ask my parents. It was nice

I spaced my kids out I had my first baby at 18 and my second at 23 so they are 5 years apart my last baby I was 31 so my oldest is 13 years older than my baby and my second is 7 years older. they are both really great baby sitters and they help me out alot with him.

My kids are three minutes apart (I have twin boys) so I am probably not someone to take advice from on this subject!

But there's 9 years between me and my younger sister and sometimes that just feels WAY too much of an age difference.

[erindallas]

My sister and I are just 17 months apart. We are close now, but growing up was a different story. We are like night and day, and everyone treated us like twins, and we had to share everything, which led to most of our fights. I think 2-3 years is good.

Hi, I think you can be pregnent after maximum 3 years of frist pregnency, because if there is the difference of 3 years or so, they can be good friends.

Well now its time for you to have another child..this is the ideal age difference between two kids..

The ideal time between two kids is 3 years

I think now its the perfect time for you to plan for another baby...

[kitsch_k]

yes!! i think its time for another baby!!

Originally Posted by hnpancholi

The ideal time between two kids is 3 years

Yep, and it's also safe for the mother.

It's safe to have another child a year after giving birth. Less if you're britney spears.

[kitsch_k]

Originally Posted by pinkribbon

It's safe to have another child a year after giving birth. Less if you're britney spears.

hahaha!! it just seemed like britney spears couldn't wait for another kid!! hope she waits before her third one!!

My sister and I are 17 months apart and we grew up like twins. It was fun having her so close in age though.

Thanks everyone for your responses! Everyone seems to be pretty even on the time frame.

[kitsch_k]

yeah its better that they're close..my siblings and i were all born between two years so we grew up practically together..its fun especially when you're teenagers!

after giving birth 5 months ago, i don't think i want to have another baby soon! i'm thinking 5 years lolz

I think now would be a perfect time. All of my children are two years apart and things were fine. A little longer would have been good too, lol. I'd go ahead and start trying to get pregnant if you want another baby!

[pinkbag]

i personally feel that the right age gap between two kids is somewhere between 3-4 years as your first one becomes independent enough and mature enough to have another kid in the house.

[etali]

What age do children start nursery where you are? If you're worried about not being able to cope with two young ones, then waiting until the oldest is out of your hair for a few hours a day might be good. I think that they should still be close enough in age then too.

[carebear]

I had all my kids as soon as possible. They are 9, 7 and 6. I went through diapers bottles and grade K all in a row. MY reward is coming up this new school year with all three of my kids in full time school. That's just how I prefered it. My hubby as well. Some may like to space it out but not me.

[etali]

Wow, Carebear, I bet that was an busy few years for you! How do your kids like it? Are they all really close friends, or do they squabble a lot? I come from a big age gap family, I'm not sure what it would be like having a sibling going to the same school as me.

[britjojo]

I guess by these standards I have a big age gap too, and we are great friends. I think it was just about the right age, four years difference.