Best age difference between siblings?

I think something around 4 years or so is a good age gap. My little brother and I are just about 4 years apart. I can't say really howgreat it was for me though because when I was 4 and my little brother was born I wasn't crazy about not being the only child for awhile,LOL! I got used to it though.

I have 2 children and their age gap is 4 years. We notice that when they were small, my eldest was very protective of his younger sister. He looked after her most of the times and was caring thinking that it was his responsibility to look after her.

I think 3 to 4 years is the best age gap. Atleast the elder child is more mature now and he/she would be too busy at school already. having a baby sister/brother wont nt threatened him that much anymore.

My girls are 3 1/2 years apart. We didn't plan it that way, we wanted them closer together, but I had a miscarriage in between them. Sometimes it's a good age difference and sometimes it isn't. When they were very little, it was good because the older one helped a lot with the younger one. It wasn't until the younger one was about 4 that she realized she didn't have to do everything the older one told her to do! lol! That's when the fighting began... Right now they are 14 and 17. The older one thinks that everything the younger one does is annoying. I try to remind her that when she was 14, she was exactly the same way! But she doesn't believe me.... I'm hoping that once the older one goes to college, and the younger one grows up, they will be closer. Who knows!

I guess it depends on many things. For me and my wife, we don't want a large age gap between them because what I've seen and know at hand the more years between the harder it is for the first child. feeling neglected etc ~Joey

I think a 3 year gap might be the best. With 1-2 years, it's like you've got to deal with two completely dependent children and they can't really help you out. By 3, I think your child could help, even doing simple things with their younger sibling. But if the gap is too large, then the siblings might go through a period where one feels they are too old to hang out with their younger sibling.

I think 2-3 years

I think 4 years is perfect.

We lacked 6 days being 2 years between our daughters and it was perfect. They were far enough apart that I had the oldest one potty trained before the youner one was born. They were still close enough to play together and grow up together. If I had it to do over, i would have them the same distance apart.

Perhaps three would be nice.... Reckon it is only while young this issue is a question... mainly because of the thought that bringing them up together.. Once they grow, this should cease to be a problem, perhaps..

I have 1 sister and 2 brothers and we are all about 2 years apart. My sister is the oldest and she is 28 and then my older brother is 25 Im 23 and my younger brother is 21. This was nice growing up because we were all close with each other and we were more like friends and buddies then we were siblings. so having someone there that was close in age was nice to have! My sister's kids are both very little still and they are 2 1/2 years apart, I don't have my own kids yet, but I know that from the experience of being with her and her kids 90% of the time that although its tuff taking care of babies close together in age, its nice for them growing up to have someone closer to their age that they can rely on when they get older and have someone to play with then they are little.

For me the gap between 3 or 4 years are suitable.This gap will make sure your baby can grow successful and you also can take care and give he/her more attention and your love.

My older son will be 3y1m when my younger son is due. I really like this age gap. My son is able to grasp the concept that there is a baby in mommys tummy, without being so overly concerned yet. He can help in small ways, but the boys will be close enough in age to be friends when they get older. Maybe when they are young but im not holding out hope for that hehe.

I have a 12 year old son and an 8 month old son. This is too large an age gap. When one is a teenager the other will be a toddler. When one is 30 the other will be 18. They have not much in common, one likes Play Station games and going on his laptop and the other one likes baby toys. There is a five year age gap between me an my sister. We get on very well but I wish that there was less of a gap between our ages. When I was starting secondary school she was just leaving it. I was still at school when she first went out to work. I think a 2 or 3 year gap is ideal. Then the children have lots of things in common like liking similar types of toys, having school work a just a few of years apart, both being able to walk if they are aged 3 and 5 or 3 and 6 or over. A gap of 1 year or 18 months is also good.

My kids are 2 1/2 years apart. I think it's perfect. The older one (age 5) helps the younger one (age 2) with things and is able to teach him things. The younger one also looks up to the older one to learn things from.

2 to 3 years gap is ok I have my two teens like that but I discourage a gap of more than 8 years just what we have for our 2nd and 3rd child, there's a generation gap and the difference on prices of foods and immunization is so big also for education.

I think, 3 years would be a good gap between siblings... else if it is too short, the first child will not get sufficient care.. isnt it??

It depends on you really. If you are short of money and want to get back to work then a smaller gap is better. However if you want to spend as much time as possible with each child then it is better to wait till the oldest is at school until you have another.

My younger kdis are 2 1/2 years apart. I think that's the perfect gap. They're close enough in age to play together but not too close. My friend's kids are a year apart and it's been difficult for her, especally having 2 in diapers at the same time. Of course, when your kids get odler age doesn't even matter-- I'm very close with my sister who is 10 years yoiungre than me!

I don't have kids but I think 4 years is a good gap. My sister and I are four years apart.. my parents liked the fact that they were only paying for college for only one of us at a time.