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Oh, Are They Twins?

people ask are they twins I get this comment a lot when I’m out with the girls. I understand that people are just being nice and want to admire my babies (which I don’t at all mind!) but they just don’t know what to say.

The conversations always go something like this:
“Are they twins?”
“Yes.”
“Girls? Boys?”
“They’re both girls.” Duh, they have pretty pink and purple earrings.
“Are they identical?”
“No, they’re fraternal. But they look a lot alike.” And then often end with the usual “Glad they’re yours and not mine”, “Double trouble!/Double Blessings!”, “Boy, you have your hands full!”.

Even though I am flattered by the attention and encouraged by the kind people that still exist in our society, after about 9 months of this type of exchange I started to get a little bored with it. So I came up with a few alternative responses that I’d like to share with you.

Here are my unexpected responses to “Are they twins?”

~Yep, the hospital had a two-fer deal and I couldn’t pass it up!

~Yup. Two babies, no waiting!

~No, I like to carry a spare.

~Dangit I must have lost one! I left the house with THREE!

~No, they’re triplets but they were too expensive so we had to sell one.

~Why? Do you see two babies? I only see one! Has somebody been drinking…?

~No, this one is mine. I’m leasing the other one.

~No, I liked the first one so much I had a duplicate made!

~No, they’re four months apart.

~No, this one is 9 months old. The other one is a 2-year-old  little person.

Now, to all the kind people out there who are just trying to make conversation, keep it up! It’s not a dumb question to ask. Parents of twins ask the same thing, I promise! Moms of twins (or triplets, or more!) have a tough job, and we appreciate the attention. At least this mom does. ;-)

What about you? Do you have twins? What’s your take on the common “Are they twins?” question?

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I'm Nikki, a lover of coffee, chef for 6, elementary teacher, and expert in the art of wrangling twins. I'm also a working mom with a passion for having fun and keeping a cozy home. Come along with me on the journey of a joyful mom! Learn More…

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