So my brother is 6 1/2 years younger than me... and so I had no idea what having children 2 - 2 1/2 yrs apart meant... esp not with boys. These two brothers fight constantly... and I mean, REALLY fight!!!! There are almost always injuries... and it's pretty 50/50 as to which kid fights the hardest and which kid instigates.... But every single day, multiples times a day, there is fighting... and every day there is crying... and every day there is tattling. On the other hand, they also love each other very very much. They are truly each others' best friend... and since I never had that, I've loved watching these boys - love AND fight. They keep me on my toes, for sure! :)