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I'm Worried Having Kids 10 Years Apart Will Cause a Big Rift: Advice?
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I’m Worried Having Kids 10 Years Apart Will Cause a Big Rift: Advice?

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A mom writes in asking for advice about age gaps. She wants to hear from other moms who have kids who are several years or more apart. She just found out she is pregnant and is concerned that her daughter, who will be 10 when the new baby arrives, will view the baby as “a major rift… instead of a blessing.” So she asks other moms: How is it having kids who are 10 years apart? What advice do they have that might ease her anxiety?

Is It True That Having Kids Closer in Age Is Harder for the Parents But Better for the Relationship Between Kids?
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Is It True That Having Kids Closer in Age Is Harder for the Parents But Better for the Relationship Between Kids?

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A mom writes in asking for advice about age gaps. She says her son is turning one, and she is aiming to have another one within the next year. It would give a 21 or 22 month age gap between kids. She is wondering if this is a good amount of time between kids. She wants her children to be close, but she doesn’t want to miss out on her first baby’s big moments. Is it true that when babies are closer in age it’s a lot more work for the parents despite the fact the kids are likely to be closer to one another?

What Is It Like Having Kids 10 Years Apart?
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What Is It Like Having Kids 10 Years Apart?

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A mom writes in asking for advice about having kids 10 years apart. This mom says she recently learned that she is pregnant. Her daughter, she says, will be 10 by the time the new baby arrives, and she worries this will be a “rift for my daughter instead of a blessing.” So this mom turns to the community for advice: What is like having kids 10 years apart?

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