I know I can't predict the future but I have a DH and a DS currently 8 and 3, almost 6 years between them. They get along very well but still on the younger side.
I find myself worrying about DS when DH is past 18 and moving on, will he have a lonely teenage life. Yes I'm sure he will have friends but life isn't like what it used be when friends come knocking to play. They don't have any cousins close by either. If traits continue into adulthood, then my son is very family oriented, he loves activities as a family, he does plenty at preschool and during solo play, but group tasks he prefers with all of us rather than some of us.
As parents we are very hands-on, do as much as we can but parents go down the 'cool' scale when teenage years come along...
If you have had 2 with a similar age gap, how did you find it going into the teenage years and beyond?
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Zarah786 · 20/03/2024 13:07
Zarah786 · 20/03/2024 13:24
@Dacadactyl thank you so much. I literally had tears streaming down my face reading that.
Did you ever consider having a third? I mean it may not happen because conceiving at 36 maybe harder but sometimes I think it will be good for DS when DH moves on (DH also has always been very independent and has such a good on her shoulders, so don't find myself worrying about her as much).
Zarah786 · 20/03/2024 13:24
@Dacadactyl thank you so much. I literally had tears streaming down my face reading that.
Did you ever consider having a third? I mean it may not happen because conceiving at 36 maybe harder but sometimes I think it will be good for DS when DH moves on (DH also has always been very independent and has such a good on her shoulders, so don't find myself worrying about her as much).
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