25-02-2004, 03:25 PM
Quote:Originally posted by Ameniatha
well I am sure they would be thrilled to have a little brother or sister...
My son will have turned nine before the new one comes. I am due in October. I dont know if the age gap is too big, I guess its individual.
I dont think he would have responded well to a sibling at an earlier age, which is one of the reasons why we waited...
The age gap can be a blessing or a non event really - either he will be involved in everything to do with his sibling, or he will be totally disinterested. I have seen both happen before, only once have I seen an active dislike of a younger sibling, and that was because the parents had a son years after having two daughters and totally marginalised the girls once the son was born.