What is a good gap between children?

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“What is a good gap between children? My daughter is now 18 months old and we have been thinking about trying for a second bub. can any mums tell me about their experience and what has worked for them? Should we wait a while or is having them close together a good idea? Thanks”

Posted by Kirsty, 07/05/13

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- - Mumto4boys said
  - 24 Sep 2024
    2:46 pm
I have 14 months, 3.5 years and 2.5 years. 14 months is my favourite gap!
- - GemmaLaurenMary said
  - 03 Jan 2023
    8:23 pm
Love our 4 year age gap, so 1st child out of nappies & likes to help.
- - mom327228 said
  - 28 Jan 2020
    9:32 pm
Yes 3 year is a good and ideal gap
- - jodiev1980 said
  - 30 Oct 2015
    6:44 pm
I had 18 month nd it was hard at first but now it’s alot better
- - Imogen K said
  - 17 Apr 2015
    7:56 am
In the long run, having them closer is better
- - mom111362 said
  - 31 Mar 2015
    11:45 pm
ive got 2 and 3/4 and its pretty good. id prob say 2.5 yrs to 3.5 yrs
- - mom108118 said
  - 11 Jan 2015
    10:41 am
my daughters are 4 and 20 months old. I love the age gap between them. They play nicely together now and I can see how they will be best friends as they get older and look after each other.
- - fruitwood said
  - 13 Jun 2014
    7:51 pm
My children are 3 years apart and I think it was a good gap for me as it gave me time with both alone while they were babies. I also loved that I didn’t have 2 in nappies at the same time or 2 needing bottles at the same time.
- - rachaelchara said
  - 11 May 2014
    2:59 pm
No one can really answer this but you, there are a pros and cons to small and large age gaps.
- - miranda_blackmore said
  - 31 Mar 2014
    8:48 am
I feel 2-3 years is a good gap but it is a person choice really
- - barch said
  - 31 Oct 2013
    10:48 pm
I have just shy of 19 months difference between my two and its been great so far.
- - meltingmoment said
  - 31 Oct 2013
    10:50 am
I found a 2 year gap good – that way they can grow up being reasonably close.
- - snoopy said
  - 28 Oct 2013
    12:40 pm
I think it depends on the individual and what you think you can cope with.
- - kjgarner said
  - 22 Oct 2013
    10:27 am
What gap did you decide?
- - omgjag31 said
  - 06 Sep 2013
    10:57 pm
I have 13 years but I don’t recommend it. And would you believe they still fight. But miss two wins and miss 15 yells out for help thy her sister is hurting her.
- - a-edwards said
  - 31 Aug 2013
    5:39 am
Great gap! But in saying that my sis and I are bout 6 apart n we are really close!
- - missangela said
  - 30 Aug 2013
    7:55 pm
When you get older its nice when you have sisters,brothers close to your age. I think 2 year gap is good.
- - lynzstevo said
  - 30 Aug 2013
    6:41 pm
Agree with sallty, I’ve seen families with kids close together and families with kids far apart and they all seem to work well. I had mine close together (23 months) because I wanted to get all the nappies, toilet training, etc over in one hit. They fight a lot and can really test my patience but I wouldn’t have it any other way. It really is a personal choice.
- - maureen3 said
  - 28 Aug 2013
    8:50 pm
Close together is a good idea
- - curlytops said
  - 24 Aug 2013
    8:57 pm
closer together is great so they are interested in the same sort of games, but there are pros and cons for every age gap