two children 15 years apart

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I'm pregnant with no 2 and no 1 is 15 she will be 16 when no 2 comes along! Any tips on how to make the best of this situation gratefully received! thank you.

I'm sure it will be fine, instant babysitter :).

I'm sure it will be fine, instant babysitter :).

I am nearly 18 years older than my sibling and my advice would be to make time for your eldest just as much as the baby. This didn't happen in my case and I felt pushed out and resentful. Include her in helping out with the baby as he/she grows up but also make separate time for you and her. I am sure you would do this anyway but babies can be so demanding it is easy to leave the eldest out of things without ever meaning to. I am sure you will be just fine!

I am 15 years older than my half sister and to be perfectly honest we are not all that close. But then I never lived with her (my dad's second marriage) and I left home at 18. I was in my 20s when she was growing up, in my 30s and getting married and having children when she was doing her youthful thing. We are probably closer now that we are both proper adults (49 and 33). One thing I didn't have an issue with was jealousy, there was just too big an age gap.

I have a 14 year old ds and a 13 month old ds. So 13 year age gap. and its brilliant they love each other to pieces.
Its lovely watching them playing together. My 14 year old ds is brilliant with children and can keep him entertained for hours.
Which means i can mn in peace

I had a dd last May 1 month before ds turned 15. He absolutely adores her & is a great help although he hasn't yet changed a nappy!

Personally I'm happy to have such a gap as I know I couldn't have coped with a small age gap.

I'm sure your dd will love being a big sister.

This is all really useful thank you so much for the advice. MyDD is mature and sensible and over the awkward teenage years but yes she is used to being our only one so I will have to make time for her...Can't wait!