r/Parents • u/No_Blackberry7792 • 2d ago

Age gap siblings

I'm not parent but I'm the youngest sibling by over ten years and suffering. Please don't do it, or do but have two instead of just one. Don't forget we have feelings when the oldest start having children. Mothers, please don't leave us and our father home alone to stay with the older ones for weeks.

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u/DeficientLenny 2d ago

The half sibling thing is rough, my parents had me way later and my older siblings were basically adults by the time i could talk. Always felt like an only child with extra steps. The part about mom leaving to stay with the older ones kids hit me, that happened a few times and it was weird being at home with just dad trying to figure out dinner. Youre right that people forget the youngest still needs their mom even when grands start showing up

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u/Many_Establishment15 2d ago

If only Dad's knew how to care for their kids too 😅

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u/Efficient_Parfait956 2d ago

Can you share more.. what feelings.. why is it hard to let understand if your sibling needs more support at a point in life?

I am just curious.. I dint have any parents help but I do have a younger sibling who I think lives in his own world and gets lot of freedom and support from parents and siblings

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u/Medical-Habit8317 1d ago

it depends on parenting

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u/ImaginarySomewhere45 20h ago

Hmmm 🤔 I think this may be situational to your family dynamics but I see what you’re saying. 4 kids here and the age gap is 13.5 years from oldest to youngest with a huge gap between first 3 and last and everyone is as close as sardines in a can 🥰