To ask if you have kids close in age

[chardonm]

Do you regret having them close in age or was it a good decision?

13 month gap between DS1 & DS2. It wasn’t difficult as DS2 was a very easy baby, however DS2 has SEN and it is hard on DS1 with his acting out as you can’t expect a 5 y/o to be as patient and understanding as an older child (though he is very kind). We wanted them so close in age hoping they would be good playmates to each other, but DS2’s autism means they may as well be on different planets TBH.

Our 2 are 25 months apart, best friends growing up, and still are now as adults.
It's much easier, for me at least, to have them close as they are doing the same types of activities in parallel.
Its little things like being able to take them to the same playground, or the same size rides at the amusement park, or liking the kids music at the same stage.
Neither one thinking the other is being babyish, or too old to play with them

There are 22 months between mine. The first year was rough but after that I think it was easier than just having one. We took DD on holiday abroad at 11 months and 18 months, neither were a holiday but then we took them both at 1 and 3 and it was brilliant, they played together and we had a lovely rest so I think we only did one demanding toddler stage overall DS was happy playing with DD. They are 9 and 11 now and are different characters and into different things but they still like spending time together. Our gap wasn't planned but I think if we d deliberately ttc when we were ready for #2 DD would be an only child!!

I had three in 2.5 years. 15 months between first two, 14 months between dc2&3.

I don’t regret it at all. It was mighty difficult at the time and I was definitely on autopilot but now they’re all older it’s great.

Thank you so much for everyone's replies. My little one is 8months and considering for the second one.

Mine are 23 months each apart ( 3 dc) hard ( really hard) at the start but now much easier have similar interests and can chat and play together. Days out are age appropriate without someone being bored ( too young/ old)