While a large age gap between kids isn't for everyone, there really are a lot of perks and pure delights.
My husband and I both have 5-6 year age gaps between us and our younger siblings. And because we both grew up having tight-knit bonds with our siblings that have endured to this day, we knew we wanted to do things the same way when we became parents.
As such, we’re now the proud parents of two wild, smart, delicious, annoying, beautiful boys, 5 ¾ years apart.between our kids. It can be impossible at times to find activities that will please the sensibilities of both a 5-year-old and a 11-year-old. It feels like one kid is always getting dragged to activities that are either too boring or too sophisticated for the other. And sometimes it feels like they have very little in common—besides punching each other in the nose, of course.
Still, there are a million benefits I see to the large age-gap between my boys, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. And while large age gaps are not for everyone, I want to tell anyone who is on the fence about it that there really are1. The big kid learns about caretaking and setting a good example.
Granted, the big kid may moan and groan it, but by default, they have to take on some of the caretaking, and it’s ultimately good for them. You will see your big kid’s protective, parental side shine at a young age, and you’ll see them step up to the plate often, wanting to teach their younger sibling the ropes, and pass on any wisdom they’ve learned in their short life. It’s an adorably beautiful thing.Your little one always has a mini-teacher and wise sage by their side.
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