When to have a second child?

Sooner or later, in almost every family that already has one baby, the question arises, when to start a second child and whether to start it at all? If initially young parents are set up for at least two children, then they must decide for themselves when their second child should be born.

It often happens that the first child did not have time to grow up, and parents will find out that he will soon have a sister or brother. This state of affairs often frightens a young couple, believing that it's too early to start a second child. But let me give a few pluses of a small age difference. Children with a small age difference are more interested in playing with each other, they have many common interests. At mum as soon as younger will grow up a little, there will be more free time. Things first will pass by heredity to the second and there will not be a question, where to put a crib, a carriage, when the first child already from them has grown. Mom does not have to go back to work, and then go on maternity leave again, as they say, at the same time. The same, in principle, we can say not only about children, weather, but also about children with a difference of 2-3 years.

The difference in the age of 6-7 years also has its advantages. The older child has already gone to school and does not require as much attention as before, and Mom has a lot of time to educate the younger. The first child can help Mom in many ways, just do not turn an older child into a nanny! Otherwise, he will wake up feeling of jealousy for the younger. Do not force him to do what he does not want, especially since you decided to have another child for yourself.

Years through 16-18 give birth to a second child is good for those who are not "late" mom, when the first was born at the age of 40. In this case, the older child is already an adult, but my mother, after so many years, mom, like the first time. But the older child will soon have his own family and child and the younger will have a good peer friend.

In any case, when it is worth starting a second child, it's up to you! Children are always happiness! And if you are thinking about this question, go for it! What difference does it make how much will be the first when the second child is born! And in general, of course, to decide to give birth to another child, especially in our hard times - this is a bold decision and every family should be proud of it!