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[quote=Anonymous]11 year gap between DC1 an DC2.  For the kids, for the most part it has been great.  DC1 had always wanted a sibling and they love playing together.  Both DC1 and DC2 have had lots of parental attention as children.  Downsides are I feel we are less involved in DC1s life simply because a teen's schedule and activities don't mesh with a toddler's schedule and activities.  When DC1 has an evening event, DH or I have to be home with the toddler.  When DC needs a ride to a practice, DC2 is napping.  We miss recitals, games and school events that we never would have missed before.  When we take the toddler to the museum or zoo, we have to leave early, and the teen wants to sleep in.  Family vacations are stressful because we are all pretty much just chasing the toddler the whole time and can't really relax together.

The other thing I've found is that we are somewhat alienated from our friends with older children (which is a big chunk of our social group).  These friends are at a point when they have much more freedom than we do, and it is hard to relate or schedule a night out with them.  I feel like I'm going to have to make a whole new set of friends with young children, but don't really have the time or energy to do so.  I am also not sure I completely thought through that I'd be parenting a child for 30+ years.[/quote]

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