Comments on: Se7en Things People Ask Me About Siblings.

By: Se7en Tips on Surviving Sibling Rivalry… » se7en

Se7en Tips on Surviving Sibling Rivalry… » se7en — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:53:36 +0000

[...] A lot of our sibling rivalry is dealt with long before the new arrival arrives and I spoke about it in the post: Se7en Things People Ask Me About Siblings. [...]

By: Se7en Survive A Newborn… | se7en

Se7en Survive A Newborn… | se7en — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:22:35 +0000

[...] other kids when a newborn arrives… I wrote about the jump from one kidlet to two previously Se7en Things People Ask Me About Siblings… And quite honestly it is two or [...]

By: se7en

se7en — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:50:55 +0000

Hi A, I am so glad you liked the post. Sibling gaps are so personal! Lots of people say your child should be old enough to be fairly independent before you have the next one but we have really enjoyed having them close together. I certainly think it is a mind set and we always planned to have more than few kids. So even though our eldest was an only child for 19 months our mindset was that he was one of many. I think that helps them to understand that they are not the center of the universe but part of the universe and their world is less likely to crumble when a new part of the universe arrives, so to speak! Also, we make sure not to rock their world when a new arrival arrives – same bed, same play dates, same activities – not suddenly shifted off to granny for a week or school eight hours a day. Like I said, it is all marketing (!!) and you have a lot to do with how they interpret the new arrival… really I think the age group is much less important than your attitude, which little ones so often reflect.

By: Alicia

Alicia — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:30:18 +0000

Thank you so much for this post! Such great advice! I have a son and have been thinking (quite often) about having baby #2. I find myself constantly trying to figure out a good age gap between them. Any advice as far as age? Thanks again!

By: se7en

se7en — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:04:35 +0000

Hi S, Glad to help! I hope it all goes well with your new little one and wish you all the best.

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:45:02 +0000

Thank you for this wonderful post! I am due in 4 weeks and my toddler will be almost 2 at that point. So I REALLY appreciate all the wonderful tips and ideas!