ages difference between children?

bluesmiley78

My step DD is 6.5yo..we would like to have one more. Obviously there is a huge gap in age but my next sibling is 6.5years older than me and my hubby's youngest sibling is 12 years younger than him. What is the age difference for your children?

ambrvan

Ours are 3.5 yrs apart. DS is 4.5yrs old now, and I'd like to have another child in a couple more years if DH would say yes.

Me and my full brother are 8.5 yrs apart. And my half sister and I are 21 yrs apart.

Edited for clarity and typos.

Mkherren12

We are ttc. If we are successful soon my dd will be 9 years older than the baby.
My older bro is 3.5 years older and I'm 12 years older than my younger bro.

bluesmiley78

Wow...ok it's not so bad to have that big of an age difference. Glad our family isn't alone with the age difference.

Mkherren...Herren is my maiden name.

jess9802

My stepson is 13 years older than my son. We plan to have another baby, and I suspect SS will be 17 when we do.

freeatlast2014

Mine are 20 months. I'm not looking to have more kids but maybe one day. This is hard!

Sunday924

My SS is 6 years older than my DD. DD is 10 months older than SS #2. DD is 5 years older than DS.

cole2144

Our kids are all three years apart. SD is will be 7 in Oct, DS will be 4 in Sept and DD will be 1 in the beginning of August We may have another within the next couple years.

bluesmiley78

Thank you all for your responses. It makes me feel better about wanting to have another child. She is very excited about us having a baby someday so I'm not worried about her in that matter.

rhonda101014

I had my first daughter while in high school and she is now 16. Her dad and i did not stay together and i married my husband 4 years ago and I am 19 weeks now with my second daughter. We are all very excited. My 16 year old is looking forward to finally having a sibling.

+just+j+

I wouldn't worry about an age gap. There is 9 years between myself and my brother. My daughter is 20 years younger than her youngest sister.

jennadesigns

For me, my step-son is 15, my son is 11 and our daughter, the youngest, turned 5 in March ... so there's about six years between each kid and I like it that way. They're all in different stages at different times. We were trying to have another one, which also would have been another 6 year difference, but unfortunately lost that one. We'll see if we try again ... but again, the age difference is nice and there was only ever one in diapers/daycare at a time!

Pamelacake

SD 19, SS 17, SS 14 all from BM1.

DD14, and DS 11 from BD

SD7, and SD 6 from BM2 and DH and I have a 3mo together.

Pamelacake

Oh it's definitely hard at times but when it comes to family time it's very much worth it! Our LO wasn't planned b/c obviously between the two of us we have enough children but DS is such a blessing!

circe811

My SD is 11 and my DS is 3. I often tell my husband...toddlers and tweens...what on EARTH were we thinking??? Also due with a new little one in feb.

mommyre

My son is 11. His half brother (from his father) is 19. My Stepson is 15. We are TTC now. Talk about age differences. They all get along pretty well.

knittinlins

SDs are 18 and 17
We just had a baby boy in March and have been married 13 years.

We live pretty far away from his daughters and they are very excited to meet their brother when they come for summer visit.

Ilumine

My SD is 26, my SS is 18 (though the maturity level of an 11 year old) and my DD is 5. 

Even though SS lives with us, she is effectively an only child and we parent her (i.e. provide her with tons of socialization) like she is one.  

ajdubya126

My SD will be 13 and my DS will be 3.5 when Baby #2 arrives.

KaseMyLove

DS is 9 and LO is 6 months

mommy5point0

I don't think it's all that big of a gap, and I also think big age differences are kind of the name of the game when it comes to blended families.

My mom was a single mom when she met my dad, my older sibs were in kinder and 3rd grade or so. I was born when they were 8 & 10. My two younger sibs were born when I was 8 and 14... So the age difference between the oldest and youngest is *gulp* 24 years. Our mom was a teen when she had my sister and had a surprise pregnancy with little sister at 39.

I was married very very young and started having kids at 19. We divorced when I was 24/25 and I remarried at 33.

That said... 16yo DD, 11yo DS, 10yo DD, 11 month old DD (2nd marriage) and I'm 8.5 weeks pregnant. I get a lot of stupid comments and questions and people ask all sorts of shit that is NOT their business, but it has more to do with the size of our family vs age difference.

The one thing you should be prepared for is "oh you have help!"

No, LOL, I don't...

mrsrroberson

We have a range! Step daughter is 23, my dd is 14, my ds is 11 and we are expecting our first together (16 weeks). Everyone is estatic!

jonnerin

I have two kids from a previous marriage (16 and 13). We just found out my wife is due March 20th. Both the kids know and are both looking forward to having a new brother or sister.

ambrvan

I replied in the beginning, but I thought I'd update.

I am 25. I have a 4.5yo son and 8yo SD. My brother is 16. We have a 3yo half-sister. And now my mom is pregnant with twins! So some very large age gaps. And my kids are older than their aunt and future aunt(s) and/or uncle(s).

Foodies1

I have a step son who is 14, daughter 11, and son 4 1/2, one on the way.

selahvey

My SD is 6 years older than my son (6 months). She is a wonderful big sister. Shes at the perfect age for being able to help out with things like: opening doors, carrying diaper bag, holding the baby for a few minutes, giving a bottle, and entertaining him. He adores her!