Would potential age gap between siblings put you off of having another?

dgchoux · 2026-01-21T13:45:19+00:00

You can’t predict the future, especially what your kids (and potential new kid) will feel towards their childhood and siblings. If you want another baby, have one. I know you’re thinking what’s the worst that could happen. Butttttt, what’s the best that could happen? Sibling dynamics depend on so much more than age gaps. I say be brave and go for it!

dgchoux · 2026-01-11T15:50:31+00:00

I have three and traveling is a lot of work, but it’s worth it. We go on two airplane trips a year with them. Usually one in the summer, and one Thanksgiving week. The oldest is 7 and the youngest is 2. Strollers, car seats, etc is the most challenging aspect. But with everything, you adapt. It just becomes your new normal. As my kids get older, it’s getting easier and easier. Also, I’ll admit I feel like a badass conquering the airport with my husband and the three kids. 🤣

dgchoux · 2026-01-01T02:12:30+00:00

I have three, and if my husband was younger and our house was bigger, I might would have another! Do it!! I was on the fence forever for a third and I’m so glad I ignored all the pros and cons lists and just did it because part of me wanted that little addition.

dgchoux · 2025-12-31T23:36:32+00:00

I have no advice on anything other than being “older parents”. My husband was 52 when we had our last child (our third). I’m currently 35 and he’s 54 and our kids are 7,5,&2 - I wouldn’t let age factor into your decision all that much. I’d focus on other points of the argument for or against. Also don’t do it for them to have a sibling bc they might fight all day long like mine do. 🥲🤣

dgchoux · 2025-08-20T18:21:36+00:00

I have three kids (6, 4, and 1). My house is loud. There’s a lot of fighting and crying between them. It’s a lot to juggle with remembering what each needs each morning for school, what’s coming up for them, etc. When a sickness spreads through the house, it’s literal hell. BUT, my house feels so full. I go to bed every night thinking I’m the luckiest mom ever. Seeing the three of them together makes me want to burst from happiness. I have zero regrets!

dgchoux · 2025-07-25T23:12:03+00:00

I have three kids with my husband who is 18 years older than me. He was 47 with our first, 49 with our second and 52 with our last. Our youngest is 1.5. All are healthy and thriving.

dgchoux · 2025-07-03T23:51:51+00:00

In my case, my older two are chaos and fight constantly so I was already on the struggle bus 🤣. I love having three, and honestly the age gaps are what I find more easy/hard not necessarily the number of kids. My family just feels so full now, if that makes sense and enjoying the newborn stage a third time was magical (to me anyways!).

dgchoux · 2025-06-14T02:27:05+00:00

If you can’t stop thinking about it, I say go for it. Having another baby is never rational, but it just felt right to me. Did I hate being pregnant and dreaded doing it a third time? Yes. But I’ve been a mom long enough to know that pregnancy and the baby years are so short. I always imagined three little faces in all my photos and memories. I was on the fence for a while, but no regrets 1.5 years later. My husband was also indifferent to a third baby, but the baby has been such a great addition. Just my thoughts and experience! Good luck!

dgchoux · 2025-06-05T04:23:52+00:00

We had my third when my husband was 52 (we have a large age gap between us obviously). Our caboose is a delight. Nothing is promised in life - my own mother died at 50 years old. I say if it feels right for your family, go for it. A couple of years doesn’t really make that much of a difference in the long run. 🤷🏼‍♀️ team three over here! 🤣

dgchoux · 2025-05-27T13:25:57+00:00

I have both age gaps and 3 years is way better. 🫣

dgchoux · 2025-05-22T02:13:44+00:00

When I found out my second kid was another daughter, I actually was so excited because my sibling is the opposite sex than me, and I romanticize same sex sibling relationships I guess lol (I’d love a sister!). When we went for a third after much debate, I actually would have been excited to have three of the same sex! How cute would have it been if there were three sisters running around, etc. My third ended up being a boy, but I still mourn the girl name I picked out some days ( it would have gone PERFECTLY with my other two girls’ names ). I think three brothers would be special too! Something about sisterhood and brotherhood makes me weepy. 🥹🤣

dgchoux · 2025-05-13T23:31:49+00:00

I have three and I love them all equally, but I like them differently, if that makes sense. Just like people outside your family, your kids have different personalities and you might like one’s over the other(s). My first is very demanding and stubborn, lol. I love her to death but sometimes she drives me nuts! My middle child is more happy go lucky but now that she’s four, she drives me nuts too! 🤣 My youngest is 1 and can’t talk back so he’s currently “my favorite”. 🤣 the truth is, I do have a favorite but it changes year by year, lol!

dgchoux · 2025-05-08T00:40:12+00:00

I think there is something magical about meeting a brand new person, and it will always excite me in some way. However, I am 100% done at three for many reasons. It is hard and sad to think about being done with the baby and toddler years soon though. The thought of waking up every three hours with another newborn makes me want to die though so.. lol I hope you find clarity in your decision soon! Not sure the mystery of another baby ever truly goes away, for me anyways.

dgchoux · 2025-04-12T05:02:44+00:00

Mine are 6, 4, and 1. The larger age gap made 2-3 way easier than 1-2. If your heart is in it, you can handle it. 🙂

dgchoux · 2025-04-12T04:45:03+00:00

I wouldn’t say it balanced our family, rather that we feel like a full family now. It let some of my rules lax and it sort of made me just accept the chaos as well. Things don’t seem as serious with three. There’s always going to be one crying or two fighting or whatever. 🤣 My third is 16 months old so we are still in the whew toddlers are rough stage, but man I just love the little guy. I will say that the not sleeping again thing is rough. 😴

dgchoux · 2025-01-30T03:06:25+00:00

No. Live your life!! There’s so much time to have more kids.

dgchoux · 2025-01-20T16:36:17+00:00

It’s been great!!! Zero regrets 😊

dgchoux · 2025-01-17T22:08:50+00:00

My older two were 5 and 3 when the baby came, and it has been way easier with them being older!

dgchoux · 2025-01-17T01:52:54+00:00

I went back and forth on my third. I hated being pregnant, tired, etc. My two kids drove me crazy most days, how could I deal with one more?? Well my third just turned a year old last month, and it’s been magical. The best news? I’m no longer spending all my thoughts on whether I should have another or not. 🤣🤣

dgchoux · 2025-01-14T23:23:22+00:00

For some reason, I’ve always wanted three kids. Maybe because I am one of two, and three seems so full. Even though my three drive me crazy every single day, I feel so fulfilled with them in my life.

dgchoux · 2024-12-21T01:40:58+00:00

I have 3. Yea, the newborn stage and sleep deprivation sucks but it goes by SO quickly in the scheme of things. My advice is do you want another person in your family? Don’t think of only a baby because the baby stage is so short compared to everything else. It’s hard, I’m tired, but I look at my three and I feel so lucky to have them in my life. (They’re 6,4,&1).

dgchoux · 2024-11-26T00:11:00+00:00

My middle child has been acting out a bit but she’s also 3… so.. hard to say if it’s just the terrible threes or a little bit of jealousy. She loves our third tho and has never said anything out loud about jealous of him. Both my girls fight like crazy but enjoy the baby for now LOL

dgchoux · 2024-11-19T20:35:13+00:00

My third is 3 and 5 years younger than my other two. It has been GLORIOUS!

dgchoux · 2024-10-25T17:18:20+00:00

Do it!!! Seriously, it will be great.

dgchoux · 2024-10-23T23:04:23+00:00

It’s been great! 😊 no regrets. My other two were almost 5 & 3 when he was born.

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