#3 on the brain!!!

QUIN4SHAY

I am 27 and have 2 kids DS-9y and DD-8, I would love to have another baby, my husband is on board either way but I am a bit worried about the age gap. Anyone else has  gone through this? Advise please!!!

pettycrocker

There's a 5 year gap between me and my older sister. We hated each other when we were kids. 

There's a 7 year gap between my younger sister's 2 boys, and they seem to get along great.

My older sister is now pregnant with twins, her son is 18 years old. So yea, gaps happen, things will work out fine. It's just a matter of whether or not you really want to start over again.  

robinsokj

Did you need parental permission to get married?

 

bugandbibs

We have an 8 year gap between our girls. It works great for our family. What are you worried about?

QUIN4SHAY

Yes, I did, I got married at 17

QUIN4SHAY

My biggest worry is how close will they be. Wouldn't want anyone to feel left out or pushed away by me and my husband or their siblings.

robinsokj

theres a 14 yr gap between my brother and i.  We are not close by any means, but it didn't hurt my relationship with my parents at all

slaughter182

I have a family member who has kids 10 years apart. The older kids kind of like it because they feel like they are able to help take care of the baby and have more of an active role in their upbringing, but that's the only example I have.

little_bren

Come up with ways to keep your family close. I bet your kids would love to help with a LB or LS and I think having two older kids would be a great asset to have. Lots of help! I wouldn't let the age gap keep you from having more children and continuing your family if that is what you and YH truly want. If you do, you may regret it later and that's no fun. GL!