LESS THAN 2 YEARS OF AGE GAP AMONG CHILDREN

Are you plannning a second child with an age gap of less than 2 years. If yes, then here are a few things that will prove to be beneficial and few things that you need to take care of. Read on to find out.

ADVANTAGES

- A lesser age gap will make it easy for your children to become best friends.

- As they would be sharing the same interests, they could bond well even if they fight a lot.

- With spending less than 2 yeards with your 1st child, she may not fight for attention

- Both the children will grow up together, making it easy for you as a parent after a certain age (especially after 5 years of age)

- Your elder child may start developing qualities like caring, being responsible, etc

- The younger child will start learning from her elder sister

DISADVANTAGES

- Lesser age gaps will make it difficult as you will have more sleepless nights, changing diapers of 2 children, etc.

- It becomes difficult to divide time and attention as both the children will be very demanding

- It will become difficult for you to watch your children grow as both the children will be demanding your time and attention

THINGS MOMS SHOULD CONSIDER

- It could affect your body as you did not give time for your body to recover from your first pregnancy

- 18 months is considered to be the ideal time when your body recovers and you can plan a second pregnancy

- You could become very tired of handling your children wiht less than 2 years of age gap

- If you do not plan your finances accordingly it will be become difficult to manage expenses

- Show your elder child pictures of babies and tell her about a new member that will be adding to the family