Three Times when Twins Feel Like Triple the Work

And if a set of multiples are your only children, then you have the hard task of getting two children through a transition, without the perspective of being a second time parent.

I always wanted to be a mom.   I always wanted to have more than one child.  But I was never one of those people who wished for twins.  When I found out I was expecting twins, after 3.5 years of infertility, I was certainly excited ( and nervous). Parenting twins is a unique and interesting experience.  I am frequently amazed by the relationship my identical twins share. It truly is twice the giggles, cuddles, and love.  And yet these two children sometimes feel like more than two times the work.  Here are three instances where your twins feel like triple the work.
​
At bedtime
Yes, my twins get along really well and entertain each other during the day. Which I am so thankful for! But this often backfires at bedtime. You would think two people who spend the majority of each day together would look forward to a little alone time at night. But that is simply not the case. They have the excitement and energy of two best friends having a long awaited sleepover, every single night. 

When they are not on the same schedule
Any twin parent will tell you that getting your twins on the same schedule is vital when they are infants, especially when it comes to sleep. I can still remember the feeling of anxiety that would start to arise when one baby was soundly napping and the other baby was still awake. I knew that one unsynchronized nap could throw my whole day, and certainly my night into chaos!

When they are going through a transition
Two singleton children, no matter how close in age, are not going through the same life stages simultaneously. Potty training, transitioning from the crib, and teething are so much harder when they happen times two. And if a set of multiples are your only children, then you have the hard task of getting two children through a transition, without the perspective of being a second time parent.

While I really enjoy parenting twins, I will be the first to tell you that two kids don’t always add up to two times the work. But as any twin parent will tell you, the love is multiplied as well.