Age gap in kids?!

Question

Hi Glow Girls my husband and I have been ttc for about 4 years, my daughter will turn 6 this year and it doesn't look ill be having a baby this year, my worry is my daughter getting older and won't have anything in common with the bby in the future because of the age gap or won't want anything to do with the bby because of it. Have any of you mommys have had kids with these major age gaps and has it affected in any way? Or is it just fine? Any opinions of what you all think? Thank you 😊

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Don't worry. I'm 25 and I have younger brother and sister - 15 and 9 and I love them both very much. We have a great relationship with my brother and I'm more of a second mum to my baby sis (the one who spoils her), but I love her very much.

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I'm in the same boat, my son will be 6 this year as well.  I was worried about closeness until I saw him around a couple of newborns and realized he will be a better big brother now than he ever would have been at a younger age!!☺️

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My son is 8 and will be 9 by the time this baby is born. I've had the same worries but he loves playing with little kids and being the leader so I think he will be a great big brother. And once they actually grow up I don't think the age different will really matter as much. I have a brother who is 14 years younger than me and a sister who is 16 years younger than me. I have more of an aunt relationship a lot of the time but O love them and me and my sister go shopping and out to lunch and all of that stuff and my brother and I play board games and other things. There will always be a connection between siblings no matter what.

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I have the same worries for our daughter but I try to remember that I am closer to my sisters who are 7 and 9 years younger than me than I am to the one who is 2 years younger. I think the bigger challenge may be that I've moved on from 'baby zone' and have forgotten how to do it all!

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My daughter is 13 and I'm trying for my 2nd...she's just excited to be able to babysit!

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My youngest brother was born when I was 10, I was really close to him when he was growing up because I helped raise him. He'd always say "Mommy, I mean, Brianna." When he wanted my attention. Lol it was cute.

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There is an 8 year gap between me and my sister and I absolutely adore her! By the time she was born I could do a lot for myself so it was probably a lot less stressful for my mum than if we had been close in age. I even loved helping her look after my sister. So don't worry, they'll be fine

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I don't think that will happen. I have a 6 year old son and me and my wife are going to try for another one and he's excited he keeps asking for a brother or sister

Age gap in kids?!

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