I suppose it's not so surprising that kids interact differently with siblings of different ages; you interact differently with people of different ages, whether they're siblings or not.
I still think if the parents are self-aware to take this into account and still socialise their children properly then it wouldn't be a big deal either way. The right nurture effects could give results completely the opposite of dependency and immaturity even if there is a low sibling age difference, or vice versa. There are so many factors involved in what makes a kid grow up as they do that I don't think there's much point in over-emphasising one.
Do you think it's better for kids to be close or farther apart in age?
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It's actually known to make a difference in how they interact with each other, and with certain social skills.
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I suppose it's not so surprising that kids interact differently with siblings of different ages; you interact differently with people of different ages, whether they're siblings or not.
I still think if the parents are self-aware to take this into account and still socialise their children properly then it wouldn't be a big deal either way. The right nurture effects could give results completely the opposite of dependency and immaturity even if there is a low sibling age difference, or vice versa. There are so many factors involved in what makes a kid grow up as they do that I don't think there's much point in over-emphasising one.