Children

United States
December 21, 2006 2:15pm CST
My husband and I are thinking about having another child. How far apart in years do you think child should be?
2 responses
norteh
@norteh (615)
• Netherlands
21 Dec 06
Just keep the age of the children - when possible - close to each other. No more then two years difference. If they are no older, or no younger then two years, they play alot with each other. They are each others friends, besides the fact that they are brothers.
imadriscoll
@imadriscoll (2228)
• United States
1 Jan 07
No more then two years apart? My sister and I are 3 years apart (which isn't a huge difference) but we are best friends. We played together as children and still have lots in common today as adults.
imadriscoll
@imadriscoll (2228)
• United States
1 Jan 07
I don't know that anyone can say for certain that how far apart children should be. I think it is probably dependant upon each family. My husband and I have 3 kids all REALLY close together in age. I think if we had a fourth that we would want it to be close in age to the others because if there's a large gap they might feel excluded and as though they don't have any siblings that have common interest. I also think that one would be a little spoiled.