Mom of twins just joining your circle

Michelle - posted on 07/31/2009

Gosh Jill - I wish mine would do that!!!! BTW - they are SOO adorable!

I can't even get mine to hold each other's hands when we play ring around the rosey!

Jill - posted on 07/26/2009

Michelle-My kids are afraid of other kids and other people for that matter. They say very close to me and each other unless we are at home. Then they run in every which way. I am usaly the only one that take them out any where without any hand from anyone. They have also learned hold sissy hand which helps out alot. Then I can have a free hand to do things with and they are going to keep holding each other hands.

Michelle - posted on 07/26/2009

Thanks everyone! Your comments were helpful.



Jill - I give you a lot of credit.. I couldn't imagine taking 19 mos twins to a pool by myself. They do not understand to stay close, they also have no fear..and mine don't quite talk yet either..just 20 words each or so. You are very lucky.



My husband is a stay at home dad. I work 4 days a week, about 50-60 hrs a week (unfortunately!) ... thankfully 2 of those days are from home though so I really shouldn't complain. My husband does not feel comfortable taking them out alone yet either though; not unless they are in the stroller....the backyard is perfectly safe for them and easy to manage. We have a ton set up for them out there from baby pool to sandbox, house and slide.



I do belong to a multiples group but for me it isn't very helpful. Most of then women do not work and can't relate to what I feel. Most of them need a break (and certainly deserve it - as my husband does) and breaks to me are with my twins. But I have friends in the group who absolutely love it and get quite a bit from it. I wish there were more people in it that had to balance more than just the twins...but that's ok. I made a lot of good friends who I will keep when my dues expire. I do think the group is great for stay at home moms..for playdates, etc...but they don't welcome stay at home dads..and he is the one who could get more from it than me. ...frankly, I stopped attending the monthly meetings because I didn't want a break from my kids..I want to be with them..he is the one who could probably use the "break"...lol



Courtney - You were a huge help in making me feel like I'm not alone. I'm glad I'm not the only one concerned for their safety. I was starting to feel so alone. I thin kthe same thing - that next summer (or even 6 mos from now) it will be completely different. They won't require me to constantly be within 3 feet of them..and perhaps they will understand better to stay near mommy.

Nekeisha - posted on 07/25/2009

I will start by saying children are indeed blessings. I also have twins boy and girl born in December 2007. My son came first and is allergic to cows milk. I would be appreciate any helpful tips.

Courtney - posted on 07/19/2009

Welcome, I have b/b faternal twins. I really don't take mine anywhere alone except like you said in the front yard or if they will be in a stroller. It is just too much right now and I do not want to risk their safety. As you mentioned, they tend to go in opposite directions and don't yet understand the need to stay with me. I feel like next summer we will be ready to go to the pool and the park without having another set of adult hands to help so now we just do these things when daddy can go with us.

Jill - posted on 07/17/2009

Hey Michelle. I have g/g fratenal twins I am getting more confidence on take my kids out on my own. Only because they don't know any better. I have been the one that has raised them the most out of mommy and daddy. I go to the pool with my twins and they always stay near me. I only had one scare and it was when we were with our mothers of mutiples group at the pool and one of my girls almost went in the pool without mommy. But lucky everyone one was there to help.

Do have a mothers of mutiples or parent of mutiples group in your area? If you do I would go there and see what is like and if you like it join. I did when my girls were 15 months old and they are such a big help. Plus it gets me out of the house 1 night of the month. Plus,I am not worried about the girls when I am there. Also I know alot of them have play groups for the kiddos one time a month too. It is really great when they interact with other kids.

Jen - posted on 07/17/2009

Well welcome to the group. I can't help with twins as I have never taken care of twins before. My daughter has only been to the park a couple of times. She's very content playing on our deck in the back with her cozy coup and play house. As for the MMR, Savannah got it at 12 months with no side effects. The only one we had side effects with was HIB and she just had her 3rd dose on Wed. with no side effects as of yet.