What is the age difference between your children?

As for me it should be not problem. ... however I have 6 years old daughter and 5 months old son....as long we are healthy and we are in a good condition and living happy together..

Good response on your part. My daughters are 6 1/2 years apart (so was me and my sister). My oldest was in 1st grade when my second one came along, which was good, because I liked being able to give attention to the baby, and not having to worry about my oldest feeling left out or anything. And normally the baby was taking a nap when my daughter came home from school, so she got mommy time to talk about her day.

My kids are more than 6 years apart....but that was because it was my choice and I don't think parents who choose to have kids closer in age are wrong. Each one to their own. In fact, when my friends are planning their second children and ask me for an opinion, I always tell them that if they are willing to handle a few years of trouble for longer years of peace, children should be closer in age. And if they have the time and want to savour each and every moment separately of each child...then space them out. I feel what's more important is what makes each family comfortable....if it's having kids closer in age then so be it. I think the person who told you that is just plain rude (assuming here that you didn't ask for an opinion).

I only have one child. He turned 2 in February. We are really considering trying for another baby soon, but my husband is deploying in the fall, and we haven't decided whether or not to try before that. Originally I wanted to have around 2 years between my kids, but things didn't work out that way for us.

Anyone that comments on anything about other people in a negative way is rude. there is no real reason to be polite to rude people...at least that's my opinion though it's easier said than done. Anyway...this is the least confusing way I've figured out to give the age differences between all my little ones #1 to #2 is 2 years 7 months 5 days #2 to #3 is 2 years 19 days #3 to #4 is 2 years 7 months 6 days #4 to #5 is 2 years 1 month 19 days ...notice a pattern? #5 to #6 is 1 year 6 months 18 days ...no pattern there, lol he was a big surprise! I really did prefer the bigger age differences but the smallest one hasn't been quite as hard as I expected. We still have our moments but it's a lot easier now that the little one isn't an infant. He's pretty much officially a toddler and things are going much more smoothly. And they are both developing just fine despite being "too close". The little one had his 18 month check up today (well yesterday by now) and the doctor even commented that he's actually ahead in some areas wich is most likely because he has siblings closer in age. Studies have shown that babies learn more easily by watching slightly older babies and small children than they do by watching adults.

I get that too. I have four, and for three months out of the year I have 2 year stepping stones, right now they are 3, 5, 7, & 9. There are actually 16 months between 1 and 2, 18 between 2 and 3, and 21 between 3 and 4. I think it is a blessing to have them so close. They hand down clothes from to the next without having to take up storage space. Sometimes they even share clothes. They always have someone close to their age to play with. They share many friends. I also homeschool them, so I can teach two or three at the same time, just giving them different things to do on their own. Game time is fun, because they are so close they can usually play the same game, with the older two helping the younger two. I look at people with 5 or 6 years between their kids and think they are nuts!! I only have had to deal with diapers for a continuous 9 years...then I'm done till I'm a grandma!! Where as my sister has had the diapering for over 16 years. Sure she got a break in between...but here oldest will be 17 in a month, and her youngest is three. While she's trying to reframe her mind for that of a teenager, and and a tween, she is also dealing with a toddler. To me that has got to be confusing and frustrating. Don't let these people get you down. Just love your kids the best you can, and give them all of what they need. They will be just fine. Every family, and every mother is different. No family is perfect, but each is just right for themselves. ~peace and blessings~

There is 3 and a half years difference between our son and daughter and sometimes that is too much. I really wish they were closer in age sometimes so that maybe they would relate to each other better and (I wish) get along better.

I have three kids. There age gaps are close. My first and second child age gap is 27 months. My second and third child age gap is 14 months. I think 24 months age gap is ok for the children because they could enjoy each other company. The older kids can share experience with the younger one. There will be no generation gap, each can relate to each other. I have two brothers and two sisters and our age gap is about 24 months. We did develop pretty good. It is still very common here in our country to have a large family with age gap different of at most 12 months. In some of these cases you can see their are kids with poor development due to lack of nutrition.

My first two kids are close in age 1 year and 3 days apart. Then 2 years and 2 days later I had my third child. Right now I don't plan on having anymore, but when you have a husband like mine you tend to do alot of things that aren't expected.

My kids are lets see... There is almost 3 years between 1 and 2, then only 15 months between 2 and 3, then 18 months between 3 and 4, and then almost 4 years between 4 and 5. :O)

For health of mom and baby, it is optimal to space births about 18-23 months apart. But, there is no need to be rude about it- especially since you are almost right on target with all of yours. And, it relates more to premature babies and low birth weight not development later in life. Getting pregnant very soon after delivery can risk developmental delays and physical defect...but it is a very small risk. Waiting too long between pregnancies can cause issues as well...too bad you didn't know about that when she said something to you. Here is an article with more info... http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12373321/ As for me...I have two older kids that are 2 yrs and 2 months apart. Then, seven years later I had two more kids- they are 2 minutes apart.

I don't think that there's ever an 'ideal' age gap between children. Any gap can 'work' or not work, depending on the temperament of the children involved. And as long as you've recovered enough from having the previous child to have another one, and can affort to have as many children as you have, then I can see no problem with having kids close together. And it's really nice for each child to have a constant companion from such an early age. I was trying to work out what she meant by implying that it would somehow harm their development from being too close together in age. All I can come up with is that maybe she thinks that the older one may be held back by having a younger sibling around, maybe she thinks that they'll try to emulate the younger child and be held back by them in some way so that they don't meet their own normal development goals? Well, this is just me speculating, and I don't wish to put words in the lady's mouth... But every child is different developmentally anyway, and I'm sure each child will also have friends amongst their peers, and they will eventually go to school so, even if this might be true to some extent, things will all even out in the end. I've got friends who have children with similar gaps and others whose own brothers and sisters are very close together in age and I've never heard of any of them experiencing any problems like the ones I've speculated about, in fact they all seem to me like they are very well-developped and bright individuals. It sounds like your children are too, and I agree that the lady was being rude and had no right to comment on your choices. You sound like you're a very good parent, and I admire anyone who can manage to juggle three kids!

and how are your children any of this woman's business? Rude! There's nineteen months between my niece and nephew. I think it's nice. I have two older brothers and there's six years between my and the youngest one. That might be a bit much lol.

I don't have children myself, but I have one younger brother, who is 6 years younger than me, and one younger sister, who is two years younger than me. I don't think the age difference between your kids has much to do with their development. So I would have done the same as you: just ignore the person who said that and walk away.. it's none of his business anyway..

I don't think it would have been better for them to be further apart but they do recommend 2 years between pregnancies BUT that's only for the full recovery of the body after going through pregnancy - since it's so strenuious. I have a lot of kids in my partners family, 1 i know will only have a 16 month gap at the most, another will have maybe 18 months. I'm currently pregnant & when #2 comes there will be approximately 25 months between my 2 kids. I figured that was a pretty good age gap for us - financially, that was my first concern - i don't want to have kids if i cant afford to provide for them. I also wanted my daughter to have a fair amount of time alone with us before we through another baby in to the mix - i didn't want for her to feel left out or unwanted or anything but she's coping ok so far - we'll see what happens when he's born :) I think what that person said was a little rude - especially saying it to you but everyone is entitled to their own opinions they should just sometimes learn when to open their mouthes & when not to!

mine is 5, 4, 2 and 1 hihihi. i really planned to have 4 kids but i just cant do it 3 or 4 years age gap coz i got married at the age of 31. my 1st baby came a year after. i would reach the age 40 before i have my last baby huhu.. just wondering if i can still dance with her on her debut il be 58 by that time huhu.. and if someone is being rude hihi who cares? i can support all of them anyway.

There is 18 months betwen my two eldest they are 15 and 16. Then my next is four years younger at 11 then there is another gap of four years, hes 7, then my youngest is two he is five years younger than his brother. I don't thnik it matters what age gap there is as long as the children are cared for.

i havn't my own children yet.suppose i was my mother to answer this question, 'i have two daugthers and there are 20 months between them.both are very smart and beautiful.they have just finished their university.'

I think the person was being rude as well. My oldest and middle child are about five years apart. My middle and youngest are three years apart. So my youngest and oldest are eight years apart. I wish I could have had mine a little closer together, I tried but it wasn't to be. They spend a lot of time fighting and I think if they were closer in age they might get along better.

What were you supposed to do? Put one back for a later date? What a rude person!! My daughters are 21 months apart. One of them had her daughters 3 years apart; the other had boys. The first 2 are 18 months apart, then a gap of 3.5 years for the third. I think each family should make its own decisions about spacing their kids.