How close/far apart in age are your kids?

[Sunkissed19]

the title pretty much says it all. How close in age are your kids and do you like it or not? what are the pros and cons to kids close together vs kids that are far apart in age? Im really interested in the families that have extremes especially...kids that are super close together and kids that are super far apart in ages.

We just arent sure when we want to have number two and id like to get some perspective..so tell me about your kids!

[penswriter]

My guys are 5 minutes apart.

[LACh1]

My little girl is 3.10yrs and little boy is 20mths.  They are 2yrs, 2mths apart.  We are going to try for number three around oct/nov so that would make the next gap (if it happens quickly) 2yrs, 9mths.  I think the slightly bigger gap will be great especially with my son as he is very clingy and very used to being the baby.  I think giving him a little more time will really help.  I have friends who have them closer together - 3 girls with about 18mths between them all and she finds it very difficult.  Add to the fact that she breast fed them all until 12mths means that her body has not really had a break from pregnancy or BF for nearly 4 years now - that has to take it out of you.  I guess everyone is different and you have to take lots of factors into consideration from your individual children and there needs/personalities to age of parents, work /money needs and what you think you can cope with (which can change with each additional child.  However somethimes you really don't have much control over when the next comes along as one of my friends found out - she has 2 same age as mine and just had another one 3 months ago which was a little surprise.  Good luck with your choice and hope all works out well.

[Dolphin05]

My boys are 6 and 3 making them 3yrs 2 months apart. I really liked that my oldest was out of the needing me 24/7 stage and potty trained. They do play really well together most of the time but i sometimes wonder what it would be like if they were closer. I am also due in march 2011 which will put my now youngest and baby 4 years apart. im excited to find out how this will work.

[nickieb85]

My little boys are 4 years apart (almost to the day) and Marley (youngest) and Richie (middle) will be about 3 years and 7 months apart =) I really have been able to enjoy each of them being in their baby/toddler stages and I feel like I have been able to enjoy and give each of them their special attention =)

[waitn838]

my son is 6 years old and im due in the next 2 weeks with a little girl....we were thinking about trying again next year but giving the situation we are really not sure right now

[mamaofonetrying42]

My boys are ethan is 4(will be 5 in Nov) Hunter just turned 2 and Logan is 4m.  ethan and hunter was 2y9m apart and hunter and logan are 20m apart....i thought i wanted my kids close in age ..Ahh but not the 2y9m apart is a lot easier then 20m!! Hunter is still in that "needed" stage