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Having 5th child years later

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Sequinsglitter · 13/10/2018 20:21

I was wondering if anyone had experienced and had any advice on having quite large age gaps between siblings, especially after having multiple children with smaller age gaps. Mine are 9, 7, 6 and 4. There will be a bit over 5 years between my current youngest and the baby on the way. Part of me is glad my DC are more independent this time around as it was hard having such young children and a newborn, they're all school age now so it'll be easier. But I'm also worried about how well they'll bond with him with having a larger age gap and as DS4 has been the youngest for so long how he'll react to having a younger brother

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Izzadoraduncancan · 13/10/2018 20:26

We have a six year age gap between DD4 and DS5. He fitted in really well and the older siblings were very excited and involved in the pregnancy etc. The only thing is... ours are kind of in pairs so we ended up feeling DS5 was a bit of a pimple on the bottom of the family. DD6 soon added symmetry 😆

Observatorycrest · 13/10/2018 20:29

To be honest age gaps are just that. there is 18 yrs between my oldest and youngest and they both adore each other. My Dc are 22, 14, 11, 4....makes not a jot of difference and the kids all get on....

UAEMum · 13/10/2018 20:31

I had a 9 year age gap between 4th and 5th. The others were all close together. It was lovely actually, brought some life back into the household.

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bellsbuss · 13/10/2018 20:33

I've got 20,14,10 and 2. They all get on really well and the 2 eldest are amazing with the younger 2.

fleshmarketclose · 13/10/2018 20:35

My older four were 16,15, 10 and 8 when my fifth was born (she was unplanned) It was lovely having a baby again although I think her arrival put the older ones off ever having children of their own.
She has in effect been an only child in a large family as the older ones left home (we bought her a dog)
I'd say she has been indulged, many assume she is an only child. She is 15 now, her siblings are 31,30, 25 and 23 they are all close and they all come home to spend time with her specifically or she goes to them.

Brandnewstart · 13/10/2018 23:48

I have a 14 yr old, 10 yr old and 5 week old. 5 week old was a major surprise as partner had the snip before he met me! Older ones besotted with the little one so far...

Sharpandshineyteeth · 13/10/2018 23:53

I have close to this age gap. The older 4 DC adore the toddler and it has been so lovely having ger around. My youngest of the 4 DC who is 6 years older has especially loved it. She plays with the 3 yo all the time and it has taught her how to play again as before that she would just try and copy her sister.

NarcolepticOuchMouse · 13/10/2018 23:56

I'm the youngest of three, the eldest is 11 years older than me and the other is only 16 months. I get on better with the eldest, we're very similar people and even have a striking resemblance. He's more like a father figure than a brother though, he's always taken very good care of me. I would imagine your eldest will maybe be the same for the new baby.

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