Becoming a new parent is, well, hard.
Its wonderful, thrilling, exhausting, terrifying, amazing andhard.Becoming a new parent of multiple children at once?
Thats a whole different ballgame.
Parenting two (or more!)
), but it just aint gonna happen.
It aint gonna happen, so let yourself off the hook a little.
You deal with them one at a time and everything will be fine.
I love the simplicity of venture to do something.
Solid advice for so much of the parenting experience.
Theyll develop at their own pace and be into different things at different times, group member Oscar says.
Keep comparisons to a minimum.
And for dinnertime prep, once the kids are standing,a platform for the kitchencould be key.
Parents of multiples especially need this, Julie says.
Finding other twin/multiples families is a really important thing, I think.
And, Alissa says, its a treasure trove of information about parenting multiples.
Ditto a lot of the above, ESPECIALLY the lowering of the standards, Julie says.
And then lower them some more.
Ignore all your singleton friends who are trying to be Perfect Pinterest Mothers.
Because that is bullshit and you dont have time for that nonsense.
Do what you’re free to, do what works for you, and ignore anyone else.
What else should we add to this list?
If youre a parent of multiples, tell us: How do you do it?
What little tricks saved you during diaper-changes or nighttime feedings?
How do you get out the door in the morning, and how do you find time for yourself?
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