My eldest 2 are 18mths apart. While it was hard work when they were toddlers, I enjoy the age gap. They've always been really great mates and have had each other to play with all their lives. They do fight but they're 13 and 11 now and get along great most of the time.

My sister and I are 17mths apart and we always got along when we were young. When we were teenagers we hated each other but now we're best friends. We talk to each other on the phone every day etc. We used to have the same friends and even get asked if we're twins lol.

I really enjoy the small age gap both with my kids and my sister.

My youngest is 4 years yonger than my middle child and 5 yrs younger than the eldest. I really enjoyed that age gap more than the 18mth one. I had more time to spend with her as a baby than I did with the other 2. The older 2 doted on her, they used to try to help feed and change nappies. They loved playing with her. I find the 4 yr age gap a bit hard now that dd is 11 though. They both share a bedroom, DD1 is getting older and DD2 annoys her and doesn't understand that she can't do the things that DD1 is doing. That's my only issue with them atm though.

I suppose they all have their good and bad points.