My first two boys are two years apart. I plan on having a third when my youngest is about three. I just think three is easier, you can reason with them to a degree, bribe them, threaten them
And my youngest will be in preschool as well, which will make pregnancy and infant hood a little easier I think. I have high risk pregnancies and usually end up on bedrest so it would be easier if they are both in school at least a portion of the day
My first two were 20 months apart and that was actually so much easier and better than I ever expected. We planned on considering a third when our oldest started Kindergarten, so ideally, #2 and #3 would be 4ish years apart. However, God had different plans for us! Now our second and third children will be 2 years and 2 months apart. Although it wasn't our plan(which was more of my husband's plan), I'm happy with the spacing. I will be glad to have them close together.
Evelyn-Mommy to Ben 9.20.05 and Emily 5.14.07 and Callie 7.10.09!
We are going to start TTC this summer, so #2 and #3 would be 2.5 years apart, #1 would be 4.
I'm thinking it will be good b/c #1 will be potty trained, sleeping in a bed, in pre-school, pretty independent.
And I don't want to wait too long, DD is the baby and I don't think she will like her place as baby taken away. So I think the older she is the harder it will be on her.
My first is my SD -she is 9, my DS will be 3 next week (they are absolutly in love with each other btw.) When this baby is born -fingers crossed it's sticky, DS will be 3.5. It is a perfect spacing for me. I work fulltime (a pretty much opposite schedule of DH) and I just know that for me, my family and my happiness and sanity I needed them a little father apart.
We were hoping for about 2.75 yrs between #2 and #3 but I had a m/c. ?Now we're hoping to have #3 around the time #2 turns 3 years old. ?My first two kids are 21.5 months apart and that was tough. ?I wanted the next further out from #2.
I don't plan on having a 3rd but if I could I would do about 3.5 - 4 years apart. My girls are 6 years and it is great but slightly closer would be a bit better. I like having enough of a difference that you don't have 2 kids in diapers or preschool at the same time. I also like being able to have the other children in school or preschool when the next comes because it gives each child time to have mom to themself.
my first two are 11 1/2 months apart.... I want my oldest to be in preschool and potty trained...we plan on TTC early 2010, so my oldest will be 3 1/2, and my second 2 1/2.
#1 and #2 are 14 months apart. #2 and #3 will be around 14 months apart also. I loved the spacing for DD and DS but I think it will be crazy with 3. We are going to have more kids but we will be waiting at least 3 years.
My kids are 22 mos apart. If we have a 3rd, it won't be until #1 is in kindergarten. So, about 3-4 yrs. between #2 and #3. I don't think I could have #2 and #3 any closer. I couldn't handle 3 being that close in age again.
Re: Curious: Moms of 2 who want a 3rd, what spacing
My first two boys are two years apart. I plan on having a third when my youngest is about three. I just think three is easier, you can reason with them to a degree, bribe them, threaten them
And my youngest will be in preschool as well, which will make pregnancy and infant hood a little easier I think. I have high risk pregnancies and usually end up on bedrest so it would be easier if they are both in school at least a portion of the dayWe are going to start TTC this summer, so #2 and #3 would be 2.5 years apart, #1 would be 4.
I'm thinking it will be good b/c #1 will be potty trained, sleeping in a bed, in pre-school, pretty independent.
And I don't want to wait too long, DD is the baby and I don't think she will like her place as baby taken away. So I think the older she is the harder it will be on her.
Ryan 5/2010, Kyle 1/2007, Eric 3/2005
I am hoping 2-3. Probably closer to 3 because I don't want 3 in highschool together.