Two children born 15 years apart

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I'm preggers with no 2 and no 1 is 15 will be 16 when baby born. Any tips please on how to make the best of this? No 1 is daughter and very good with small children and also no sibling rivalry I hope! Any advice gratefully received thanks.

Firstly congratulations, that's happy news. We had a similar gap in my family between my two cousins (17 yrs gap,2 girls). My older cousin was sometimes mistaken as a teenage mum by strangers assuming both girls mum was the granny helping out! Annoying, but they just ignored this / quietly corrected the mistake and carried on. It didn't happen very often. Otherwise it worked out great and both sisters are very close. Its not that unusual when there is a 2nd marriage, but does happen in the same marriage / partnership too.

I have a 16 year gap as ds1is 18 and ds2 is 17 then a dd who is 2 but the boys especially the 16 year old was besotted with her and now she's older the 18 year old really loves her to bits and even babysits so seeing as there boys I think you will have no trouble with your daughter just try not to get her to do much unless she does it of her own choice as you don't want her to resent anything. So congratulations and keep us informed x x

I ahve got 14 years between me and my half sis. I have always just LOVED it. Helped mum from day 1 and always liked the responsibility she gave me - fine line between taking the pss and me wanting to help her, but I was a moody teenage cow sometimes, so I don't think she really did take the pss! She trusted my older DS and I and because of that, we didn't let her down.

I am now 31 and sis (never use the half bit!) is 16 almost 17. Our relationship now is stronger than ever. She confides in me for things she doesn't want to talk to mum about and when things go wrong, I am the first she comes to.

Oh, and now I have my own DS, she's an awesome babysitter! Congrats. x

my sister is 20 years older than me and i love it, we never lived together which is strange but my nephews are like my brothers as there are only 4 and 6 years between us, so best of both, spoilt by big sis and feel like a big sis to her DC

my boys are 20 and 17 and their little sister is 4, they are fantastic with her and so are their friends they all adore her, they are patient with her love playing with her and even argue who will babysit.

I have 16 years between my eldest and youngest, and it is great. I made my DD that I would not use her as a babysitter or second mum. I have stuck to this and their relationship is fantastic. Enjoy them both.

I have a 6 week old DD and elder DD who will be 15 in May. dd1 adores her little sister and is so good with her. I make sure to not ask her to do too much for her little sister, and if/when we ask her to babysit, it will be for ££.

I have a 6 week old DD and elder DD who will be 15 in May. dd1 adores her little sister and is so good with her. I make sure to not ask her to do too much for her little sister, and if/when we ask her to babysit, it will be for ££.

Wow I feel a lot more confident now! thank you so much for all the advice. Can't wait!!