{"id":2711,"date":"2015-04-15T19:58:50","date_gmt":"2015-04-15T19:58:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theparentsocial.com\/?p=2711"},"modified":"2019-10-16T20:39:06","modified_gmt":"2019-10-16T20:39:06","slug":"things-you-hear-when-you-have-twins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theparentsocial.com\/things-you-hear-when-you-have-twins\/","title":{"rendered":"16 Things You Are Likely to Hear When You Have Twins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Twins get a lot of attention, there is no doubt about it. Sometimes you&#8217;ll love it and get a huge sense of pride. However, other times you will be sick of hearing the same things over and over again.<\/p>\n<p>These are some of the most common (well-meaning!?!) responses you are likely to get if you have two (or more) &#8230;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2718\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/291999_10150409635310011_1750787661_n.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2718\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2718 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/291999_10150409635310011_1750787661_n.jpg?resize=702%2C527\" alt=\"Twins\" width=\"702\" height=\"527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/291999_10150409635310011_1750787661_n.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/291999_10150409635310011_1750787661_n.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2718\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You&#8217;ve got your hands full!<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Two for the price of one!<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>You&#8217;ve got your hands full (especially if you have another child)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Are they natural? <em>No they are made out of plastic!? \u00a0<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/300672_10150388325105011_209985421_n.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2716 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/300672_10150388325105011_209985421_n-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"twins\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/300672_10150388325105011_209985421_n.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/300672_10150388325105011_209985421_n.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Buy one, get one free! <em>(yes, indeed BOGOF)\u00a0<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Just wait until they&#8217;re both walking &#8211; <em>Why what&#8217;s going to happen?\u00a0<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Double trouble! Sometimes followed up with, &#8220;but double the joy&#8221;<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/images.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2720 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/images.jpeg?resize=268%2C188\" alt=\"twins\" width=\"268\" height=\"188\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 1.17em;\">I bet they keep you busy &#8211; <em>you wouldn&#8217;t believe. Let me tell you about it&#8230; \u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Just wait until they&#8217;re both teenagers<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Do you feed them yourself?<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_2719\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/318617_10150409637010011_977346004_n.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2719\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2719 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/318617_10150409637010011_977346004_n-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"Twins\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/318617_10150409637010011_977346004_n.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/318617_10150409637010011_977346004_n.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2719\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Getting ready for a feed. Yes, I did feed them myself&#8230;<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Just wait until they&#8217;re both (insert any milestone you wish)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Double the work, but double the joy<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Are they good? \u00a0&#8211; no they tag team so that they compound my sleep deprivation<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/318532_10150388324505011_387135309_n.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2717 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/318532_10150388324505011_387135309_n-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"Twins\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/318532_10150388324505011_387135309_n.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/318532_10150388324505011_387135309_n.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Ooo, I don&#8217;t know how you manage &#8211; <em>you just have to!\u00a0<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Multiple mums are special (!?)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>I always wanted twins &#8211; <em>It is amazing just how many people say this.\u00a0Always amusing to ask if they&#8217;d like one\u00a0<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h3>Are they identical? <em>What these twins that look nothing alike? These twins where one is a boy and the other is a girl? Are they identical!?<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I would love to hear of any of your top ones. Please comment below.<\/p>\n<h2>More reading on multiples<\/h2>\n<p>Should twins\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theparentsocial.com\/twins-separated-school\/\">be separated at school?\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theparentsocial.com\/multiples\/\">Multiples Illuminated:<\/a> Life with Twins &amp; Triplets<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theparentsocial.com\/14-tips-for-parents-expecting-twins\/\">14 top tips<\/a> for parents expecting multiples<\/p>\n<p>Having twins <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theparentsocial.com\/having-one-then-having-twins\/\">after baby number one\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- START ADVERTISER: National Trust Holidays from awin.com --><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?s=2128581&amp;v=12045&amp;q=333230&amp;r=175921\"><\/p>\n<p><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?s=2128581&amp;v=12045&amp;q=333230&amp;r=175921\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cshow.php?s=2128581&amp;v=12045&amp;q=333230&amp;r=175921\" alt=\"Twins\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- END ADVERTISER: National Trust Holidays from awin.com --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Twins get a lot of attention, there is no doubt about it. Sometimes you&#8217;ll love it and get a huge sense of pride. However, other times you will be sick of hearing the same things over and over again. 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