10 Things I Love About Being A Twin Mom

So many people are focused on the baby years of being a parent of multiples.  Now that Molly and Jack are seven, the baby years are well behind us, but that doesn't mean that I don't remember them very well.  Last week I wrote about 10 things I hate about being a multiple/twin mom (you can read it here), here's the other side of the coin:

10 Things I Love About Being a Parent To Twins

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They Entertain Each Other

Molly and Jack play fantastically well with each other and always have.  During my time volunteering on a recent class trip my heart swelled with pride when a teacher asked 'do they always get along this well?'

Perfect Numbers

Roller coasters, car trips, board games, and more, two pairs of people make it easy to go to a theme park or make those buy one get one free coupons really count.

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They Can Share So Many Things

Because they are the same age they're on the same level when it comes to the things they enjoy.  This means they can both get into the same bed time stories, share movies, puzzles, and even pyjamas.  They are sharing the exact same childhood experiences (but through a different set of eyes) which is truly amazing.

Limited FOMO

As a kid I remember being so jealous of all the things my sister (who is five years older than me)
could do that I wasn't allowed to. She could stay up later, play board games with the grown ups, and do cooler things.  Instead of enjoying all the awesome things she was doing I was always looking at what was next and what wasn't available to me yet.  This isn't a factor for Molly and Jack.  This spring when we went to Great Wolf Lodge both kids were able to go on all of the water slides for the first time and it was magical.

They Learned To Negotiate Early

Jealousy and sibling rivalry are rare in our house.  This is partially because there was never a time when the minions didn't have to share - whether it's attention, toys, or food. We used to alternate who got their 'pick' for movie night or a TV show, today most of the time they work it out to watch something they both enjoy together.  We don't even have to get involved.  It's awesome.

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Weird Inside Jokes

Molly and Jack came up with nicknames for each other when they want to be silly.  These names are Richard and Ucca (pronounced oooka) and whenever these alter egos make an appearance there is sure to be a giggle-filled, silly time happening.

They Have Each Others Backs

Like many siblings there is this unspoken rule that they can tease and torment each other, but other kids need to back off.  Seeing Jack act like a gorilla to block another kid who was bugging Molly or them check in on each other (and even tell an adult if they think something is up) is an amazing example of their bond.

Once Diapers Were Over, They Were Over

While I didn't enjoy changing upwards of two dozen diapers a day in the early days of parenthood, once we were done diapers we were done them for good. That is a very good thing.

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Being A Twin Is Special

Being a multiple is still a rare thing with only 3 percent of the population being twins.  Molly and Jack are proud to be twins and what that means, even if they have to share a birthday cake.

You Meet and Notice So Many Other Wonderful Multiples

Being able to see other parents of multiples with younger and older kids is awesome.  There is so much you can share with each other, even if it's just to reassure one another that you're doing a great job.  The number of adults who tell me about growing up as a twin and share their stories is amazing, they've also helped us avoid many twin parenting pitfalls!  I especially get excited when adult multiples tell me how close they remain with their sibling(s).