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7.5 year age gap kids? 2/3 kids?

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Duckduckie · 07/08/2023 09:52

Is 7.5 years between the eldest and youngest too much? It would then be 4.5 years between the middle child if we had a third.

i came from a family of 5 kids and oldest, I felt like I didn’t get much attention, I think my parents preferred babies to actual kids at times. I worry about giving my kids enough attention and if they will be emotionally supported (something I think was missing from my childhood)

I worry about days out and giving my kids opportunities I never had; theme parks, adventure, travel etc.

Yet I have an urge to have a 3rd child. I had a TMFR with a third a year ago which is also a worry as I think that would have a been a great age gap. Maybe it’s all meant to be? But we could ttc and I could have that feeling of completely my family. I feel a bit all over the place mentally!

OP posts:
Motomum23 · 24/12/2025 07:38

I've got 4 kids (I am also baby 3/4 in an emotionally neglectful household) - I wouldn't change a thing. My kids get so much of me and they absolutely adore each other.
You have to KNOW you can do it though

ChristmasPuddingPies · 24/12/2025 07:42

I think that could be a really magical age gap, there are no rules

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