Twin Rules

Around our house, we are always saying "First rule of Twin Club, is blah blah blah..." like on Fight Club. (You know, First rule of fight club, there is no Fight Club.)

Here's some of mine:

1-Keep anything you need in arm's reach.
2-Do what you can when you can.
3-Eating your meal while it's still warm is your dessert.
4-Housework doesn't HAVE to be done.

anyone got some to share?

 

When doing housework - work FAST!

Pizza is a good dinner (repeat this to yourself often)

Above all else - have fun, fun, fun!

 

hmmm....

try to get out when ever you can even if it's just for a walk around the neighborhood (with the kids of course )

when completely overwhelmed, screaming into a pillow and crying really does release that pent up anger and exhaustion

it's ok to let them cry. no baby has EVER died from crying alone

TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF. HAPPY BABIES HAVE HAPPY MOTHERS (although I know this is easier said than done )

 

If the only thing that you have done all day is make sure that your kids are alive, happy and uninjured you have had a VERY busy day and you deserve a rest!

 

you are not their friend, you are their parent....you have to do what is best for them, not what will make them happy


good things come to those who wait.....teach them that not everything happens right away, they have to learn to be patient


parents were given 2 hands for a reason :itwins_boys: :itwins:

 

i go by the airline motto
" put on your oxygen mask first and then put on your childs'"

an unhappy mother is an unhappy household!!!
there's always tomorrow, thank God!!

 

Whatever you are dealing with will soon pass...

All babies sleep through the night eventually...

Never refuse help!

 

The nap is the most important thing.

Synchronize!

Everyone's hands on their own bodies.

Mommy only has two hands and has two babies, chill!

Everyone has to hold hands with mommy or everyone goes home.

We must take turns.

Patience, cooperation and understanding.

 

That is funny.

Ours would be there is 1 mommy and 2 of you so somebody has to wait.
Or my favorite is only 1 baby is allowed to cry at one time. They don't listen to that though lol.

 

I'm forever saying....mommy only has two hands....like fifty times a day...it doesn't stop them from crying but it helps me to reassure myself when both are crying.

and my other rule...

please don't pee on mommy

 

TWIN RULES (somehow they never listen to me, lol)

1. Please don't eat the dog's food or play in the dog's water bowl.
2. Please don't poop seconds after Mommy has JUST changed your diaper.
3. Please don't call China on the phone you have stolen off the end table.
4. Please for the love of all things holy, TAKE A GOOD NAP!!!!

Carrie

 

Here are mine (even though they don't listen):
1) There will be no tag-teaming mommy.
2) There will be no double-teaming mommy.
3) Crying is fine, but screeching and screaming will get you nowhere!
4) Yes, you're cute. But cute isn't currency. (Unless you're dealing with daddy :FIFblush: )

 

I needed those, thanks for posting! Maybe in a few months I'll have some of my own!

 

QUOTE(marieber @ Jun 8 2007, 07:26 PM) [snapback]284916[/snapback]
Everyone's hands on their own bodies.

Mommy only has two hands and has two babies, chill!

Everyone has to hold hands with mommy or everyone goes home.

I love these Marie - your posts crack me up!

 

Oh, I forgot:

There is only one Mommy!

Out of the blue my (almost) 3 yr old said "I wish there were two Mommies" the other day. Poor kid!!

 

No hair pulling or biting to get mommy’s attention
No complete meltdowns until after mommy’s first cup of coffee
No standing in the baby pool, but splashing spasmodically, aloud
No poopy diapers right after bath time
Above all; have the time of your life, and make every day count!

 

My Rules:

I bite back. (Okay not really but the babies stop biting when I say it.)
Someone always has to go last. (I switch up ALL the time and they never know who gets to go first)
Two of everything (when it comes to toys, at least at this age have TWO!)
Wake up with a smile! (We've got some cranky not so morning people so I sing every time they wake up.)

 

Absolutely, Get Out Of The House (especially if you are alone). You will either get help, sympathy, encouragement or just a distraction for the babes. Either way it ensures survival.

We can do anything with just one baby. My husband and I often each take a list of errands/chores and split up. It's funny to see singleton parents faces when we say that when. They think it is so hard to get anything done with one. lol

 

I LOVE all of these and am so impressed that all of you can actually think this detailed. When I saw the topic I instantly said um......... and that's as far as I got. :laughing:

 

First rule of twin club, SHUT THE DOOR! SHUT THE DOOR! SHUT THE DOOR!

We yell that 100 plus times a day to our DS and each other. We keep all bedroom and bathroom doors shut and the baby gate up so that we can corral the little boogers. So, the next would be.

2. PUT THE BABY GATE UP!

3. Be quiet! (Poor DS)


Those are our biggies around here! The door to DS's room HAS to be closed at all times because all his little bity legos. And when his door opens the babies start crawling like little ants as fast as they can to get there. Once, Jonah crawled inside and I went to scoop him up and he already had a clear lego in his hand. We had just cleaned up DS's room but missed the clear lego. Jonah puts everything in his mouth! So scary!

 

QUOTE

you are not their friend, you are their parent....you have to do what is best for them, not what will make them happy

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... I wish every parent followed this rule (I teach second grade....)

some of our rules are:
1. Don't lick the dog, even if he licks you first!
2. Mommy can only move so fast.
3. Make sure there is no dog hair on the bink before you pop it back in.
4. A happy mommy makes a better mommy! (I make sure to make time for me!... A happy Daddy makes a happy mommy... so I make sure he gets time for himself too!)

 

QUOTE(mom of one plus two @ Jun 9 2007, 08:05 PM) [snapback]286318[/snapback]
Absolutely, Get Out Of The House



I like this one. Oh, you mean mommy- I thought you meant big loud older siblings

 

On weekends, it is a JOINT effort with my husband - we both must do the "dirty" work on weekends.

 

These are great, thanks for sharing! I believe all my rules have been covered by your previous posts!