What age gap do your kids have?

[RaiderGirl94]

Was it easier having closer together or further apart? Thanks

[MirandaWest]

22 months. They’re 15 and 13 now. Only have them so don’t know what a different gap would be like.

[RaiderGirl94]

Sorry I mean did you find it easy or hard having them close together or further apart

[December2019]

I'm gonna follow this thread I will have a 12 month age gap between mine when this little Christmas pudding comes along so it will be interesting to see what people say 😊

[MadameJosephine]

16 years. It’s been lovely, I don’t know how anybody manages to raise more than one at a time!

[parrotfashionista]

One minute, one minute and one minute!

[NotGenerationAlpha]

I don’t know how most of us will answer as the age gaps we have with our children are what we are used to? For what it’s worth my 2 are 3.5 years apart and it’s a very easy gap. They play along really nicely but I never had a baby and a toddler or two at nursery. My brother and I are 18 months apart but we flight all the time. My mum said I have the easier age gap to handle!

But I think really it’s down to the personalities of the children.

[small2018]

@parrotfashionista do you have triplets?

[BlueJag]

I have the first too 19 months apart. They are 34 and 32 now. I also have a 13 year old. Huge gap.

[mrssoap]

I have 4 children. 9,6,5 and 8 months. The bigger age gaps by far the easiest. My middle 2 fight like no tomorrow and it drives me bloody insane! 100% I have found the bigger age gap easier.

[BlueJag]

It's super hard to have a small gap as they are very needy. It's absolutely exhausting.

[Dreamstosell]

2 minutes

[MillieMoodle]

5.5 years. They wind each other up a bit (they're 8 and 2) but most of the time they are the best of friends. I'm hoping they will always be.

[Bouledeneige]

2 years. It was a nightmare last year when one was doing A levels and the other GCSEs.

[Mumsymumphy]

My DD was 13 when I had my 2nd. Was great as I could give more attention to my baby boy as DS was off out at friends etc. Had my 3rd DC when my son was 4. That age gap was good too. Just a killer for a couple of years in getting son to school, then baby to a nursery, then to work.

They're 26,12 and 8 now, eldest still at home, it's all lovely, youngest 2 still play together (and argue but not nastily) eldest is like a 2nd mum & I get to talk about Love Island with her

[Curlyshabtree]

12 minutes

[MrsMiggins37]

2.5 years

Wish I’d had at least 3 years as at least I’d have had one in preschool

[Pipandmum]

20 months. I was in my 40s didn’t have the luxury of bigger gap but I think it was a good gap. They are close enough in age to play together and be interested in the same things.

[youngestisapsycho]

4 yrs between mine... decided would be easier with new baby when older one was in school all day! Both girls, chalk n cheese, fight constantly! They’re 17 & 13....

[girlintheglass]

12 months and 1 dat

[22WR]

11 years. Some days it's easy, some days it's hard.

The 13 year old is quite difficult currently and we sometimes find it hard to manage that with the level of attention needed by the 2 year old.

There's no jealousy though and they get on amazingly well. The 13 year old is a huge help too.

I guess there'll be ages at which it gets easier.

[SnowsInWater]

Mine are 16, 20 and 25 now. The gaps were great, it made for very easy parenting. Nobody ever felt the need to compete.

They all get on really well, younger two are still at home. I overheard my eldest (boy) telling my youngest (girl) recently when they were talking about going out and parties that if she is ever in a pickle she should phone him first to come and get her. It's what you hope for as a parent really.

[parrotfashionista]

@small2018 yes!

[BarryBarryTaylor]

My second is due any day now and my first is 4.5 getting ready to start school in sept. This will be our last child. I’m hoping the age gap will work nicely for DD. She had a lot of complex questions when we first told her, the kind of questions a much younger child wouldn’t have necessarily thought about. She seems reassured and excited now!

[small2018]

@parrotfashionista omg how is that? Is it hard? Fascinating!
Boys/girls? Bet they're adorable! 😊

[StarlightIntheNight]

First two 20 months and pregnant w a third (which will be 6 year gap) so ill let you know lol. Tbh the 20 year gap was really tough the first few years. But they are super close and play nice. Its hard to know whats the best gap. I am glad for a bigger gap w the third so I can enjoy the baby more.