Both!! Mine are 16,15,13,11,8 and 1. It's hard at first but when they are my kids age now it is so much fun!!

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My kids are close in age and its hard sometimes but my oldest will be 3 next month and he's been helping a lot and I don't always ask him to, he does it on his own. The way I see it is they will all grow up together and be close and I won't have to start over on getting baby supplies except diapers and wipes cause I have everything already. So it may be hard now but it won't always be.

Mine are 19 months apart exactly and my son does get a little jealous but he is very sweet and does try to help he will kiss his sister if she starts crying because he is trying to comfort her he also has helped me change her his meltdowns are more frequent and he doesn't quite understand he needs to be careful around her but so far it's not to bad we also try to give him one on one time so he doesn't get jealous

My son and my daughter will be about 17 months apart and everyone I know with kids close in age says it's kinda easier but also hard! I wasn't trying to have another one anytime soon but birth control doesn't always work! 😳 but I'm ready for October when she's here

Its harder. Its a lot better when your older child is more self sufficient and can help you with chores like putting dishes in the washer and helping to change diapers. I had mine super close and oh my god I ended up with three babies in diapers because my oldest has autism and wouldn't potty train until she was 4 smh and her sister wouldn't do it either because she wouldn't. It was nuts.