Ideal age gap between sibilings
"Right" sibling gap?
While we have detailed various considerations below, the "right" sibling gap depends most on your family's unique health needs, energy reserves, and dreams for the future.
1 Year Age Gap
- Strong sibling bonds as they share developmental stages and interests
- Older siblings adapt more easily to a new baby because they have not experienced prolonged exclusive attention
- Mothers face significant health risks due to insufficient physical recovery time between pregnancies
- Household expenses double as duplicate baby essentials and gears required
2-3 Year Age Gap
- Reduces health risks for mother and baby with optimal physical recovery
- Saves expenses by reusing baby gear like strollers and cribs
- Parents develops newborn care skills
- Toddlers may exhibit jealousy and regressive behaviours when a newborn arrives
- Developmental overlap creates logistical challenges, e.g. coordinating nap schedules
4+ Year Age Gap
- Meaningful one-on-one time with each child experience undivided attention
- Older siblings may embrace helper roles which foster family teamwork
- More manageable with experienced newborn care skills and older children's school hours create dedicated baby time
- Family activities satisfying both a toddler and school-aged child becomes challenging
- Emotional connections between siblings may become weaker
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