I know my situation doesn't fit your query but I have the reverse: Large gap between my first and second then a small gap between my 2nd and 3rd. This was kinda planned and works really well on the whole. Our 1st (DD) has said that she feels that the younger boys get all the attention now but I think you would get that to a certain degree anyhow... and it's just that she gets a different kind of attention.
A lot depends on how YOU handle the dynamics. I think with the right approach almost any combination of gap, genders etc can work in a loving family.
Hi there - There is an 18 month age gap between my older girls, and then a 4 year gap to my youngest. At this stage in our lives it is fantastic. The older girls love Hannah and are fantastic with her. I worry how things will be in the future - especially as I haven't ever put the girls into daycare - and haven't thought of doing it with Hannah. Yet. I know that i can take her to playgroups and other activities to stimulate her mind and for her to socialise. I guess i'll just take it as it comes. I do wish we could have had another - just so that Hannah had a playmate as well.
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