Best Age Gap Clicky

ByeBabyBunting

Help me procreate [Poll]

IrishEyes0530

I don't think there is a "right" answer here. It's different for every family. I think the most common age gap is 3-4 years and thats what I voted because thats what we will be doing.

ByeBabyBunting

IrishEyes0530:

I don't think there is a "right" answer here. It's different for every family. I think the most common age gap is 3-4 years and thats what I voted because thats what we will be doing.

I know - don't worry, I won't really be making any family planning decisions based on this - I'm just interested to know  

Hesterlicious

I have no experience in the matter so I refuse to click. It has to be different for everyone. I am hoping about 2.5 years will do.

CoffeeBeen

I recognize its different for everyone, but the idea of "as close as possible" scares the crap out of me.

ASmallWonder

I think like 2-3 but there's no right answer.  Kids born 9 months apart may not be close and kids born years apart may be.  For parental sanity I think 2-3 is good  We weren't ready for another one to be born until recently so 3 years it is for us.

LuckyDad

I say 2-3 years.

Kids who are too close together often have serious sibling rivalry and fight like crazy.

NotSharknado

My kids are 11years apart so I can't really say.

Angela814

I LOVE the 4 year age gap we have. I wish DD2 and DC3 were closer to 3 years apart.

catycate

I picked as close as possible, but that was becasue that was what I always wanted. Couldn't get DH on board, so 2-3-4 it will be.

Monsieur_et_Madame_Ha

CTGirl30:

We planned for 2 yrs apart so we could get all the diaper, sleep deprived, teething stages behind us as fast as possible. If we had a 3 or 4 yr gap I would have a really hard time repeating the infant stages all over, I think...

That was us as well.

But then again, watching DD1 love on "her baby" (and by that, I mean hugging and kissing my belly) is making me see there are advantages to a wider gap, too. I love that she will be able to "help", or at least, play independently or maybe even keep DD2 entertained (wishful thinking? hopefully not) while I care for the new baby.