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Who has the largest age gap

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rosebury · 29/04/2008 17:06

I have 5 children with number six due in October they are 28 26 25 22 and 5yrs the current gap is 23yrs 3m when the next one arrives the gap will be 28yrs 6m. I thought I would start this thread for a bit of fun.

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Mrspanic · 29/04/2008 17:09

Rosebury you must have started young ! i admire your energy in going for a sixth.

(I have a mere 4, with 10 years between oldest and youngest).

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rosebury · 29/04/2008 17:16

Mrs panic I was 18 when I started and am now 46yrs young. The oldest four no longer live at home, I also have three grandchildren older than my 5yr old.

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SilentTerror · 29/04/2008 17:20

16 yrs between DD1 and DD3,with 2 in between.
My Dh was once asked if he had been in prison, as if that explained the gaps!

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ChippyMinton · 29/04/2008 17:21

15 months. I lose, right?

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juuule · 29/04/2008 17:25

16yrs between my dc1 and dc9.

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ButterflyMcQueen · 29/04/2008 17:26

phew roseberry i think you!!

mine is one month off 16 years 6 kids

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Psychomum5 · 29/04/2008 17:28

8yrs and 2mths between all five.

wonder what the smallest gap is with a large amount of kiddies???

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shoshe · 29/04/2008 17:34

Have a friendd who had her second baby (I know not a large family) in January, her 1st was 29 and half

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rosebury · 29/04/2008 17:58

silent your story made me laugh id never think of that. I know someone who had four children in under three years but that did include twins.

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kittywise · 29/04/2008 18:22

I have 8 years 8 months between 6

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Idobelieveinfairies · 29/04/2008 18:43

I have 11 years and 9 mths between the eldest and youngest of 8.

i hope to go travelling one day...and own a 2 seater car

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Mrspanic · 29/04/2008 18:45

Silent, that's really cheeky !

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GentleOtter · 29/04/2008 18:49

25 years and six months between 1st and 3rd.

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ButterflyMcQueen · 29/04/2008 21:29

omg gentle!

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SilentTerror · 30/04/2008 10:18

Person who said it knew he hadn't though,IFYSWIM!

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GentleOtter · 30/04/2008 10:21

We are trying for another

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ranting · 30/04/2008 10:24

I have 9 years between my two, I shan't be trying for another though!

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ButterflyMcQueen · 30/04/2008 10:25

how old are you otter ( sorry nosy !)

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GentleOtter · 30/04/2008 11:09

47 plus VAT. Healthy as an ox though.

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elesbells · 30/04/2008 11:17

I have 17 years and 4 months between dd1 and dd3

15 years 11 months between dd2 and dd3.

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evenhope · 30/04/2008 20:11

ooh I felt sure I'd win this- rosebury I take my hat off to you

My lot are 22, 20, 18, 16 and 13 months. Gap between 1 and 5 is 21 years 1 month. Between 4 and 5 is 15 years 6 months.

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rosebury · 30/04/2008 20:41

It is great hearing all these stories i love it, we older mums have a lot to give and a lot to be proud of good luck gentle and have lots of fun trying.

I can assure you all that this baby will be my last it will be down the family planning clinic for me.

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midniteoil · 11/05/2008 21:50

I know of a dad whose oldest was 42 when his youngest (half brother) was born. That must be close to a record!

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Pomi · 20/05/2008 17:28

16 years in dh and his 3rd brother.

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Pablop · 20/05/2008 17:31

20 years DD was 20 in November and DS born in December. I was 20 the first time, I know how fast time goes so I am enjoying every precious day with my lo.

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