Do you ever do this?

So, I have to go grocery shopping today and so far I've been leaving the twins with my mom and taking my son with me and making it quick as I'm nervous leaving the 2 babies with my mom. I would take them all but then I'd have no room for grocerys. So I was thinking I could take my son and one of the twins and be able to shop comfortably and leave just one baby with my mom so she'd have an easy time. Do you ever seperate the twins like that? For some reason it seems odd.

 

Mine aren't born yet, but I read that it is good to separate them sometimes. If you do this on a regular basis though just make sure you alternate the twin who stays and goes.

 

Not yet--they are still little enough that I would prefer not to take either baby with me when I go out, so if I have someone to watch them, I leave them both.

But, when they get a little older, I will try leaving one baby with daddy and taking the other, alternating who comes with me each time.

 

I've done this once or twice. I usually take the fussiest baby with me as I know I can handle the fussies better than my MIL or DH. It eases my mind and guilt.

 

I do it all the time. I bring my DD that doesn't mind being constrained to a carseat while shopping. She loves it, smiles at everyone that comes up to us! When I'm going to a luncheon or a function like that, I bring my DD that is more social and enjoys being held. I see it as spending mommy and me time, while the other has daddy and me time.

 

I do it all the time. I rotate who goes with me and who stays home, so that it's "fair".

 

I do it -- I usually take Karina with me, as she sits happily in the buggy and looks around. (Kevan is a little monkey and tries to climb out constantly.)

I only have one shopping cart cover (from my older DD), so it works well, and DH gets a little time at home with Kevan. I leave Nadia at home if I can, because she always asks for the free cookie at the store.

It is worlds easier only dealing with one baby at a time!

 

Although I felt a little funny about separating them at first, I find it is so much easier for me and the person at home ( DH or my mom). I will run out during my older son's nap (which is pretty long - about 3 hours) so they can focus on the baby. Everyone enjoys their one on one time and it is a breeze to manage one baby when I am used to bringing all three!!

 

We do it often, makes life faster and easier to go run errands. Even my DH will take one with him if he runs out for a quick trip.

 

My boys were never dependent on each other so it didn't not bother them to much to be apart. It still doesn't. Like last week when David was in the hospital Matthew just acted out being a little more naughty then normal becuase he was staying with my parents so we could be with David. But David didn't act as if he cared that his brother wasn't there.

 

I have only done it a couple of times, and I think both times were taking one or the other to the ped.

 

I have done it, and kind of enjoy it! It does make it easier on me and whoever is home with the other. Plus it gives me some one-on-one time with them too. At that age, try and go when you know they will be sleeping. There is nothing like walking through the store with a sleeping baby...so peaceful and quiet.

When only one of them needs to go to the pedi, I just take that one. It is a gazillion times easier.

I would do it....sounds like a good idea!! Maybe you can relax a little more while shopping.

April

 

Yes, I've taken just one of the girls with me - I will usually leave the "easier" one at home with dad. I've been taking my girls out since they were 2 months old and they are great travelers.

 

I Do it most of the time usually take ds with me he is a momma boy n leave dd with my dh. lately i been taken them both. DH work 12 hr days now dd is still in carrier so i put her n cart n ds sit in it

 

I do it at least once per week - I take one baby to my Weight Watchers meeting one week and then the other the next. I just have to remember whose turn it is! Sometimes I wonder if the ladies at the meeting think I may only have one baby that I say is twins.... Ha Ha!

 

I usually leave DD at home w/ daddy b/c she is so easy to care for. DS is VERY needy so I bring him with me. DS also wont take a bottle, only breast so that is another reason I always take him with me.