EL and child spacing....
I look at EL as a tool to help to my children to reach their potential, a way to provide the best possible start to them. For us it is not the destination, but rather a means to get somewhere
So, no EL did not in any way influenced the number or spacing of our children, but it did give us excellent tools to work with in raising them!
Both my husband and I grew up in EL environment, me being the only child and him being the oldest of 6 ( born in the time span of 5 years!).
We were hoping to have a few children close together, but we were not sure if that would be possible because of my health.
At this point we have 3 under 3 years old -- the latest one just arrived 2 weeks ago.
Of course it is a lot of work and there are challenges, but we would have challenges and difficulties with one child as well, and having two ( and now three) close together affords lots of learning and activities, which the oldest are helping with and teaching the youngest, -- it is fun and review for them, and excellent way to teach the younger ones.
And Tamsyn, loved what you wrote and can wholeheartedly agree with each point.
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