Children the same age: the pros and cons of the small age difference

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The weather called children with a small age difference, namely, up to two years. The birth-pogodok children rarely planned. Usually, news of subsequent pregnancy after a few months after the birth of first child finds new parents by surprise, and sometimes causes panic.

But if we consider the matter more deeply, it becomes clear that the complexity of the care and upbringing pogodok associated primarily with the early years of children's lives. But they can be easily resolved, involving the care and education of her beloved husband and children relatives. And the benefits are much greater in the future you will realize what a blessing to have children with a small age difference.

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Cons birth-pogodok children

All the difficulties and unpleasant moments associated with a small age difference in children are usually associated with repeated pregnancy young mother and the first two years of life of the youngest child.

For example, pregnant women are often tormented by morning sickness and drowsiness, and in this period eldest just teething and colic can torment. And when the stomach becomes large and prevent mother to move actively, the eldest child to become incredibly active, having mastered the first steps. And my mother is sometimes difficult to keep up with him and keep him from falling or injury.

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When my mother comes home from the hospital with a new family member, added complexities. And they are not associated with jealousy and the vagaries of the older baby: Yes, during feeding time or laying baby eldest will ask on your hands or in every possible way to attract attention.

But it is not out of jealousy, and he just became less attention and the kid can not understand this immediately. Generally jealousy among children can be avoided by adhering to five simple rules.
Do not think that the eldest in these moments feel useless or unloved: he just wants to be with her mother, too, and the brother or sister together at this point.

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The main difficulties after the birth of her second child associated with a difference in their daily routine, when the mother has to feed one, putting another in parallel.

Toddlers often awakened each other, this may lead to unnecessary whims. It is therefore important help and support of loved ones and beloved husband: send it with the children for a walk, take time for yourself or on vacation. Believe me, a young dad pastime with children will not be in the load, and it brought him close to the children.

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Positive points in raising pogodok

Education and care of the weather usually becomes much easier in the second year of life youngest. At this time, the children "aligned" mode of the day. Eat, walk, play and sleep, they about the same time and therefore, my mother more time left to rest, and she can devote much more time to themselves and their children. Besides, in this period, the eldest child usually begins to walk the garden.


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Benefits Birthday pogodok:

  • education pogodok very disciplined mother;
  • Mom, who wants to have two children and a career, there is a possibility to sit out in the decree once;
  • Jealousy and competition between the weather are very rare, in contrast to children with age difference of more than three years;
  • Children make friends and play together from infancy, in the future much solves a lot of questions about what to lure the kid;
  • infectious diseases of childhood kids usually get sick together at an early age and make them easier to carry.
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But most importantly, when children grow up, the same age, they tend to become best friends, support and protect each other, and the difference in appearance becomes completely invisible.

You will also be useful to know, What is the difference in age between the children is ideal.

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