mine two are 25 months apart. I had BIG babies (10lbs 7oz and 10lbs 5oz) and I am little so it was hard but I think a wider spacing for these 2 particular children may have been easier. DS10's PG-ness makes it a wider gap, I wish they were playmates but they really aren't most of the time. I didn't imagine so much would be involved with their educations so with more time to focus on one before the other I think it would be easier. There are definite good things about them being close in age too but I just often feel like I am juggling them, holding one at arm's length while I help the other, etc.