Comments on: Do Kids Close In Age Have Closer Relationships? http://www.fromcribstocarkeys.com/2008/03/do-kids-close-in-age-have-closer-relationships/ Sun, 08 Jan 2012 04:36:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Shannan Powell http://www.fromcribstocarkeys.com/2008/03/do-kids-close-in-age-have-closer-relationships/#comment-30 Shannan Powell Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:42:00 +0000 http://www.fromcribstocarkeys.com/?p=9#comment-30 You know "mommy", hearing you say that made me think of some close-in-age sisters that I know that are in a very similar boat. Maybe it has something to do with gender. Most that I know with kids closer in age that seem to get along well have either two boys or one of each. <br/><br/>You certainly don't come across as mean, you're just sharing your own perspective! I can certainly appreciate that! Believe me, I'm certainly not jaded enough to think there will be no conflicts over the years. I see the potential for major blow-outs, but also see the base for a close relationship, as well. You know “mommy”, hearing you say that made me think of some close-in-age sisters that I know that are in a very similar boat. Maybe it has something to do with gender. Most that I know with kids closer in age that seem to get along well have either two boys or one of each.

You certainly don’t come across as mean, you’re just sharing your own perspective! I can certainly appreciate that! Believe me, I’m certainly not jaded enough to think there will be no conflicts over the years. I see the potential for major blow-outs, but also see the base for a close relationship, as well.

]]> By: Person(Also Known As Mommy) http://www.fromcribstocarkeys.com/2008/03/do-kids-close-in-age-have-closer-relationships/#comment-27 Person(Also Known As Mommy) Thu, 13 Mar 2008 02:36:00 +0000 http://www.fromcribstocarkeys.com/?p=9#comment-27 I can't say from a parenting perspectve-we have a 4 year old and a 1 month old-but speaking as someone who has a sibling VERY close in age [369 days] I'd have to disagree with you. I'm sure a lot of it depends on the individual families, but my younger sister and I *hated* eachother as children and barely speak as adults. There was a lot of toe stepping on and a sense of being constantly lumped together instead of being seen as your own person (you get the same toys only in different colors, you have to share practically everything...). I did not grow up enjoying having a close-in-age sibling and we were certinly not "friends and playmates" as parents often expect from children close in age.<br/><br/>Of course my older brother is 8 years older than me and we don't really even know eachother. I mean, we do, but we never played together or anything so we didn't have much of a relationship good or bad.<br/><br/>I get along best with my sister who is 3 years older than me. Of course we had our disagreements (Moooooom she's touching my curling iron!!) but we still had a much easier time relating to eachother than I did with my (barely) younger sister or my (significantly) older brother.<br/><br/>Sorry to go on for so long. Now I sound neurotic. :p I really do like your blog and I didn't mean to come across as a big meanie. I just thought I'd throw in my two cents from "the kids" perspective. I can’t say from a parenting perspectve-we have a 4 year old and a 1 month old-but speaking as someone who has a sibling VERY close in age [369 days] I’d have to disagree with you. I’m sure a lot of it depends on the individual families, but my younger sister and I *hated* eachother as children and barely speak as adults. There was a lot of toe stepping on and a sense of being constantly lumped together instead of being seen as your own person (you get the same toys only in different colors, you have to share practically everything…). I did not grow up enjoying having a close-in-age sibling and we were certinly not “friends and playmates” as parents often expect from children close in age.

Of course my older brother is 8 years older than me and we don’t really even know eachother. I mean, we do, but we never played together or anything so we didn’t have much of a relationship good or bad.

I get along best with my sister who is 3 years older than me. Of course we had our disagreements (Moooooom she’s touching my curling iron!!) but we still had a much easier time relating to eachother than I did with my (barely) younger sister or my (significantly) older brother.

Sorry to go on for so long. Now I sound neurotic. :p I really do like your blog and I didn’t mean to come across as a big meanie. I just thought I’d throw in my two cents from “the kids” perspective.

]]> By: Nikki http://www.fromcribstocarkeys.com/2008/03/do-kids-close-in-age-have-closer-relationships/#comment-19 Nikki Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:29:00 +0000 http://www.fromcribstocarkeys.com/?p=9#comment-19 I would have to say that I do think kids closer in age have a close relationship but the arguments can be just as strong. My two middles are 16mos apart and it felt like they were learning a lot of things with each other. But when they would get mad... look out. I would have to say that I do think kids closer in age have a close relationship but the arguments can be just as strong. My two middles are 16mos apart and it felt like they were learning a lot of things with each other. But when they would get mad… look out.

]]> By: Shannan Powell http://www.fromcribstocarkeys.com/2008/03/do-kids-close-in-age-have-closer-relationships/#comment-9 Shannan Powell Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:49:00 +0000 http://www.fromcribstocarkeys.com/?p=9#comment-9 Thanks Jocelyn! Glad to be included in such good company! Thanks Jocelyn! Glad to be included in such good company!

]]> By: Jocelyn http://www.fromcribstocarkeys.com/2008/03/do-kids-close-in-age-have-closer-relationships/#comment-8 Jocelyn Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:52:00 +0000 http://www.fromcribstocarkeys.com/?p=9#comment-8 Hi Shannan, thanks for sharing your blog. You should be listed on the directory in a few..thanks! :) Hi Shannan, thanks for sharing your blog. You should be listed on the directory in a few..thanks! :)

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