Do you think a bigger age gap, like say 4-5-6 years is just as lonely IYKWIM?


I can only answer this bit, and only from my mums experience.
She has a 6 year age gap between her older sister and herself, and a 4 year age gap for her older brother.

she said she never really associated much with her sister at all, cos she was alyways busy studying and doing "her stuff", and they didni't really have much in common growing up. they are a lot closer now though.

She was much closer to her brother, and his wild adventures probably influencde her in being a bit of a tomboy.

We are "planning", as much as you can plan these things, a 2-3 year age gap between DS and number 2.