Do you have a big age gap between your children? What's it like?

[TwoPurpleChimps]

Just that really... I mean 7 years or more? I had 3 children in 5 years, they're all primary age ish now, and I have found myself unexpectedly pregnant.

What is it like? Does the little one struggle to fit in? Do you feel like you've put your life backwards?

There are 10 years between my oldest sister and I and 5 and 6 between my other older siblings and I.

I get on with my very oldest sister extremely well. I was a bit like an only child when I hit 14 or so as they'd all left home. But on the whole, I had a wonderful childhood.

9 years between my two. The youngest is the boss 🤣

My eldest is 23 and my youngest is 3. The youngest gets lots of attention from the big kids ( 5 siblings) but he does learn things I'd rather he didn't because a. Teenagers are morons at times and b. They also have no filter.

They tend to teach him stuff from weird youtube clips or tiktoks 🙄. They also have zero conflict resolution skills and so they still fight like siblings. 😄

9 almost 10 years and like you I worried. It was abit rough at first as the eldest felt pushed out no matter what I did but as soon as baby grew a little he’s started to hold him more, told him he loved him the other day.

I do feel life has gone backwards in a sense DS1 is due to start secondary school in 18 months and we would of been childcare free and had more freedom but DS2 has just slotted in as such and you make it work.

10 years between my two.
Oldest was excited from finding out I was pregnant... He had been asking for a baby brother for about 4 years...
He absolutely adores him and was great with him as a baby - cuddles etc
Plays nice with him now at 13 and 2.5 as well luckily

Thanks for these great age gap stories! I, myself had a big gap betwee my siblings and I (8 years and 10 years), but was very much planned! I'm very close with my siblings now, but I do remember feeling a bit "other" as a child.

This is a huge shock, and I just don't know if/ how I'll cope with going back to the baby days... Or with having a teen in my 50's!!

Nah, not been an issue.
Ours are 16, 11, 9, 6 (twins) & 4 months. Baby has slot in to family life really easily and is a very chilled out little lady. The older ones adore her, I love the baby stage so not ever felt like a back step.