https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 18 May 2026 13:00:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/separating-children#post-2555603 Tue, 24 May 2016 14:49:59 +0000 autumnlove 2555603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would let it be for now. I have my LOs in different soccer and ballet classes so they can have some time apart! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/separating-children#post-2555601 Tue, 24 May 2016 14:47:47 +0000 rattles 2555601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: I wouldn't stress. A perk of having kids close in age is that they can explore and learn together. As they get older and have more divergent interests, I'd foster independent exploration of each, but I wouldn't worry until then. I'd consider the overlapping activities and peer groups an upside of close siblings! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/separating-children#post-2555598 Tue, 24 May 2016 14:41:21 +0000 anonysquire 2555598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok, good advice. It doesn't seem to bug Zuma right now. She loves her brother and is very protective of him. I guess I was more worried that pi would be stuck in a comfort shell always behind his big sis. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/separating-children#post-2555420 Tue, 24 May 2016 11:08:39 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2555420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would let them be for now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/separating-children#post-2555414 Tue, 24 May 2016 10:58:04 +0000 PinkElephant 2555414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think one or both of them will let you know when they're ready for more of their own "space". If anything, I think that following his big sister around might make your LO MORE willing to try things, rather than making him more timid. I'd just enjoy the fact that it makes things a bit easier for you for now :) Mine are 22 months apart, and I wish they were able to be in the same dance class (that won't happen until the youngest is 5). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/separating-children#post-2555409 Tue, 24 May 2016 10:51:57 +0000 ValentineMommy 2555409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sure it's fine.</p> <p>I'm not sure how old your daughter is, but I think it's pretty normal for a younger sibling to follow the older one around. I would only separate them if it annoys Zuma. </p> <p>I'm the younger sibling and I always followed my brother around when I was little. He didn't care, and I eventually grew out of it as I got older :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/separating-children#post-2555372 Tue, 24 May 2016 10:10:53 +0000 anonysquire 2555372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Im wondering if I need to be separating my 1 and 2 year old right now for activities or playgroups? Or let them continue to hang out together? I only bring this up because my 1 year old seems to follow around his sister and maybe not try things on his own. If that makes sense. I just don't want to create habits or make him feel like he always needs to follow Zuma around. I overthinking this?</p> <p>And I know they will be in separate things in the future, just trying to figure out if I should start now. They hang out with all the oldests friends because no one around us has younger kids. And they are in a gym class together. </p>