confused about 2u2 term

loregopar

I always thought 2u2 meant 2 kids under 2 years apart. From reading posts here, seems a lot of people think it means 2 kids under 2 years of age.

 So now I'm confused, Which one is it? 

mrskelly731

I'm just a lurker but I take it as 2 kids under 2 years apart.  Most of the posts I read are for people who are currently expecting (that have questions/want advice) their 2nd, or a new at the 2u2 scenario. 

KOscar

Two under two is a term used for those with two children, both under two years of age.  For example, my DS will be 21 months when DS number two is born making them two under two.  There's also some two under one and some who are just outside the two under two mark. 

kcisthebombdotcom

I always took it as 2 kids under the age of 2.

When my DS is over 2, I'll probably refer to my kids as less than 13 months apart as opposed to 2u2.

lauraua

It means two kids under two years old.  For example, my daughter will be 21 months when her sibling is born. Thus, "2u2."

LJR 84

lauraua:

It means two kids under two years old.  For example, my daughter will be 21 months when her sibling is born. Thus, "2u2."

Yep, this is what I've always thought too.

howleyshell

Mine are 17 months apart and I certainly don't call them "2 under 2" anymore.

But I do come here to post because I've "been there, done that" and might be able to help someone out.

Now I refer to them as "17 months apart" when asked and soon I'm sure I'll refer to it as "one year apart in school" as that becomes more the framework of sibling spacing as they get older. 

Brina Bean

I vote for two kids under two years apart.  Otherwise, the 2 under the age of 2 meaning would be ridiculously short lived for many of us(with respect to this message board anyway).  I don't use this term IRL though... 

12bailey18

I always thought of it as 2 kids under the age of 2 but I never really gave it much thought...LOL.

c4162

To me, it means two kids under the age of 2 y/o. I cant imagine, for example, having a 5 and a 4 year old and still finding these topics applicable or helpful to their everyday lives....But I can see why some poster whose children are older to chose to stay and give guidance to those new moms that are clueless (like me!)

SeaStar430

I've always thought it was 2 under 2 years of age.  2 under the age of 2.

cotner

2u2 = 2 under the age of 2.  In regards to this board, I believe once you are a 2u2, you''re always a 2u2.  I don't refer to my kids as 2u2 but the struggles and uniqueness of parenting 2 kids less than 2 years apart doesn't change when the oldest hits their 2nd birthday.