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@aegisheart For the failure aspect, I can confirm it is developmentally appropriate to throw a tantrum for losing at 3 yo, and it certainly can be that way until 6-7 years old (with less intensity). Their brain is just not developed in a way for them to understand the reasons behind loosing...

@tiramisu Well, this was our reflection: a lot of our fears (rough baby stage, chaos, fatigue, etc.) were short term inconveniences. When I thought of the pros, it was about have a unit of 4 long term, a sibling to play and grow old together, etc. We decided to go forward in a « rip the bandaid...

@rainysunflower 1.5 and 4.5yo here. Lots of love and cuddles and cuteness, but 1/3 of my time is managing toy sharing, or who is doing stuff with me (ex: if I cook or read with one child, the other tantrums to do it too, and when I put them together with me it’s a garanteed fight over who...

@ericak101 I have a 5 year gap with my little brother. We got along well as children, I would be happy to take care of my baby sibling. When I got a little older and hanging with my group of friends, I was annoyed by the fact he would want to follow me everywhere and his poor little 4yo self was...

@leah_talbot 2.75 years age gap too and I am glad it wasn’t sooner. My son reacted for a solid 6-8 months, not towards baby but towards us. After that though it’s been very good. After the first year of having number two, they are starting to play well together. Oldest enjoys toys a little...

@rainbow42 Your thoughts on this will change a lot in the next years. My SO and I were pretty sold on OAD the first year, then baby becomes easier, they start walking, talking, they become very social, etc. You also forget the hardships of conception, birth, and fourth trimester… at one point...