My first was 5 when we had our second and this has been ideal for us as he adores his baby sister and is keen to help. There has been no jealousy and just happiness and smiles. He plays with her loads, though he would have preferred a brother apparently!
Are we ready for another baby?
You’ve had your first child, and now you’ve got the hang of parenthood and have settled into the happy routine of being a family, you’re thinking about the next step – shall we have another? It’s a tough decision to make, and you will need to think carefully about how another child might affect your current lifestyle…
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While it’s true that you won’t have to buy the big-ticket baby gear again, second children don’t exist solely on hand-me-downs – plus, th . . .
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I think it's nice to have babies quite close together as then they can form a bond and grow up together.
my 1st was twinz boys and they were 20months when they're little sister was born.i found it quite easy coz if you are running around for 1 you may aswell be for another now the boys have jst turned 3 and brooke is 1 and they all play really nicely together.
Theres 8 years between my youngest two and its been great,Holly is absolutely adored and has everyone running round after her,if i cant do something for her right away,the older two will give it a go.Shes been quick to learn as shes wanted to be grown up like them,skipping the potty stage and going straight to the toilet at 20mths and refusing bottles and baby cups because she wanted to do what the others were doing-having said that-shes not really been a baby long if you know what i meen,because shes been so eager to be able to do what the older kids do! I think whatever the gap you and your family just automatically adjust to it
this is a really interesting article! I'm going for the first option but interesting to see that each argument has it's pros and cons - I feel a little less panicked about number 2 arriving next month!!!! eeeek!
My first was 5 when we had our second and this has been ideal for us as he adores his baby sister and is keen to help. There has been no jealousy and just happiness and smiles. He plays with her loads, though he would have preferred a brother apparently!
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