Comments on: Things I’ve Learned Thus Far Parenting Twins

By: SusanR

SusanR — Mon, 05 May 2008 14:18:14 +0000

That the silence you desired to have when they were infants isn’t so wonderful when it involves two toddlers getting into trouble in the other room. Silence now means maximum multiples mischief!

By: pokerpeaker

pokerpeaker — Mon, 05 May 2008 00:40:44 +0000

I can change a diaper in the dark while holding another one by the leg? I’m like a diaper ninja. If an evil villian sprayed dust in my eyes I could focus and change the diaper anyway.

By: Dara Lee

Dara Lee — Sat, 03 May 2008 20:30:41 +0000

1. I can remember a lot more specific details about each of them than I ever thought was possible. (Like who had what medicine and who can/will eat what food.)
2. I too can survive with far less sleep than I thought possible, but it’s not pretty.
3. It’s not going to hurt anyone if someone eats a cracker in the tub while I’m changing the other two boys’ diapers.
4. Sometimes you just gotta forget about the laundry, dishes, vacuuming, etc. and just play for a while.

By: Gwen

Gwen — Sat, 03 May 2008 03:40:26 +0000

1. Even though they are two totally different little people, you can love them both equally (but differently) and they can both seem utterly perfect to you.
2. That total meltdowns in public are not the end of the world. People are usually more sympathetic than you fear they will be.
3. That I really don’t need anyone to hold the door for me, even when I’m pushing an unwieldy twin stroller.
4. That I, too, can survive on less sleep than I ever thought possible. But that it will be more painful even than I imagined.
5. That no matter how much you try to treat your kids the same, they won’t let you. They will insist on being recognized as their own person and dealt with accordingly.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Sat, 03 May 2008 01:31:23 +0000

Still waiting for the comments in public to stop, though they are less.

1. Nothing is sweeter than watching them laugh at each other or hug each other.
2. You feel like complete and utter crap when you just can’t meet everyone’s needs.
3. You feel like a superhero when you do manage to meet everyone’s needs.

By: Claudia

Claudia — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:43:48 +0000

- Getting poop on yourself is not the end of the world. Gross, yes, but less gross as time goes on and it keeps happening.
- You will somehow make it through the day. Every day.

By: jano

jano — Fri, 02 May 2008 02:54:15 +0000

- unlike with a single baby, you have to come to terms with a certain degree of otherwise avoidable crying; changing one baby and then the other will usually result in the first one crying when put down, or the second one crying until it’s his/her turn. They won’t break and they will turn out to be a little more patient and sharing than single babies.

- it is very difficult to deal with TWO crying babies. But you do, because if you don’t, who will?

- it’s important to remember that they are not merely a unit of more than one child - they really do benefit from having one-on-one time with the important people in their lives.

By: lesley

lesley — Fri, 02 May 2008 02:29:11 +0000

Hmm…definitely the ones listed and in previous comments.
*Lifting 50 pounds daily and chasing two babies all day WILL NOT make you lose weight.
*There is nothing more precious that twin love
*You will do things that will not only amaze other, but also yourself
*If you didn’t have patience beforetwins, you will after

By: Dawn

Dawn — Fri, 02 May 2008 02:03:36 +0000

Those are such good ones. I think the only one that I would add is:
I am emotionally weaker and stronger then I ever imagined.

By: Eva

Eva — Fri, 02 May 2008 01:43:04 +0000

I’ve definitely learned all the ones you listed. Also:
*I can lift about 50 pounds at once (and increasing every minute)
*I can live on less sleep than I thought.