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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Most dcum threads on this focus on which is better and more convenient for the parents (easier to bring kids to similar activities and schools. they can play together, get out of baby years fast) but which is better for the kid? I can’t see any argument in favor of 2 years there- 3 years gives you more one on one time with the first kid and more time for the body to recover and produce a healthy baby between pregnancies. [/quote]

You can’t cleanly separate what’s better for parents vs. kids, since it’s the parents who raise the kids.  If a given spacing reduces stress for parents, that’s generally better for the kids.

My first two are just under two years apart and they generally get along well.  The first wasn’t old enough to be jealous when the baby was born, which can happen with larger age gaps.  And unless the mom had specific birth trauma (which I know is not uncommon) or other health problems, two years between kids is plenty of time to recover.[/quote]

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