Having children 6 years apart

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Has anyone experienced this? My first will be 6.5 when dc2 comes along. I'm scared he will be pushed out and I'll forever be juggling their very different ages and interests. Looking for some reassurance!

I don't have any advice but I am watching with interest as I'm currently pregnant with DC2, which will be born when my DD is 6.5 and this is something I've worried about.

Mine are 15, 12 and 7. The 12 and 7 year old are very close, have a similar sense of humour etc.

When DD was a toddler DS2 sort of regressed a bit, he really enjoyed playing with all the toddler toys 'looking after his little sister'. She idolizes him now.

Sometimes her being so young is annoying for him but siblings rounding off each other's corners is no bad thing.

We all have things we enjoy as a family like the allotment, cooking, pokemon go, fifa on the PS4 and mariokart. We have things we enjoy as individuals.

Jugling comes with families I dont know that there is more between DS2 and DD than there was between DS1 and DS2 with a smaller age gap.

I have 7 years between my two girls.

DD1 was 7 when DD2 was born so had pretty much had my undivided attention all that time. There was a bit of babyish behaviour when DD2 arrived but mainly she was really excited about her.

It was difficult for a while juggling feeds, school runs (or walk in our case), activities, parties etc but as DD2 got a bit bigger life got easier.

They still had their cat and dog moments, but mainly they are very close. They are now 20 and 13. DD1 rings DD2 from uni and they face time.

DD1 arrived back tonight and has taken her sister ice skating.

Really glad I had the gap, it was great to have the one to one time with them both while they were small and as they've got older I've found it to be so much easier

Mine are 17, 7 and 10 months lol.the eldest is a great sister but I don’t use her as an unpaid babysitter so that helps! They’re both obsessed with their surprise baby sibling and tbh I’ve found all the age gaps manageable, it’s sometimes just a bit tricky going between a teenager and a baby tho lol the moods are completely different! 😂

There are 6 years between me & my brother, my mum had a miscarriage between us & then didn't think she would get pregnant again. It's never been a problem there being a 6 year age gap between us, we always got on as kids & as we got older we both had our own friends & interests, by the time my brother was a teenager I was working, we never think now that there are 6 years between us.

There are 6 years between my eldest and youngest and my eldest adores the youngest. They are old enough to understand that sometimes the baby needs to come first etc.

6.5 between my two. DD older one. They absolutely adore each other and DH or I get shot down in flames if we ever dare to say anything against one of them.
They both enjoy sports and are happy to go watch rugby, football, shopping or for dinner or drinks together. DD helps DS with uni presentations etc. DS actually looks older than DD and they sometimes are mistaken for boyfriend and girlfriend...they don't like that though.
And we also still have family holidays together.

I have big gaps and it’s been great. They dote on the littlest and it’s really lovely to see.

My three have six years between them it wasn't planned just happened that way and there has never been an issue

I have 6.5 years between my 2. Oldest son is now 12 and youngest daughter now 6.5.
Its great. When daughter was a baby I loved it. Going on the school run gets you out the house.
Son was not pushed out at all.
Youll be fine.

It is really nice to do school run then have day alone with the baby

My brother is 6.5 years younger than me. I loved being an older sister - teaching him things, being more 'grown up' etc. Also loved that I wasn't the only focus for my parents' attention and could get away with a bit more.

Not exactly the same, but we have a five year gap (and another on the way which will have an 8/3 year gap).

Having a bigger gap,has been great. DD1 is a really loving big sister, and old enough to accommodate her wee sister without too much upset. They are lovely together, DD1 reads DD2 stories, cuddles her, plays with her beautifully. I love their relationship.

My DS was 7.5 when DD came along.. I included him in everything.. sometimes Iv wondered if he feels pushed aside but honestly I don't get that feeling, he always liked his own space and is quite prone to sneaking of to his room/toys/iPad during family times,.

Thanks for the reassurance!

10 years between me and my youngest brother, at first i can't bear with him i can't give him the attention of being a brother because we have 10 years gap but as we continue to grow we are best of best friends on earth.