The Top 15 Stupid Things People Say to Parents of Twins
15. “I could never do it.” (Oh really. What would you do? Are you suggesting I put them on the curb with signs around their necks that say, “Free to a good home. My mom can’t do it.”?)
14. “Do they have different personalities?” (No. They are the same human being divided into two parts.)
13. Said by a stranger, “They’re identical, right?” Mom answers, “No. They’re fraternal.” Stranger response, “They are NOT!” (OK. You’re right. I have no idea what I’m talking about. These are not my children. I thought it would be fun to borrow them from a mom down at Baby Gap. It’s been more than an hour. I guess I should return them.)
12. “Are they ‘paternal’ twins?” (Yes. They have a father. There was only one virgin birth.)
11. “Just wait till they’re older. It only gets harder.” (Thank you. I woke up this morning hoping I’d receive a word of discouragement while pushing a cart of preschoolers down the cereal aisle.)
10. “When one cries, does he wake the other?” (No. Twins cannot hear each other’s cries because they all communicate with their special telepathic language only.)
9. From a perfect stranger: “Were they in the same sac?” (Hello. Nice to meet you, too. Will you be sharing your gynecological history with me as well?)
8. “Are they developmentally behind?” (Well, let’s see. They’re 3 years old and thus far, all their graduate school applications have been denied. We’ll get back with you on that.)
7. “How do you do it?” (Haven’t you seen the Nike commercials?)
6. Said by a dentist: “I was shocked that they didn’t have the same bite patterns.” (They are two different human beings, not clones.)
5. “You must be SO busy.” (Are you volunteering to clean my house?)
4. Said to a mom of fraternal twins who are different sizes, have different eye color and different face structure: “How do you tell them apart?” (I just look at them.)
3. “What do you do when they both cry at the same time?” (Sometimes I cry. Sometimes I go to Starbucks.)
2. Said to a mom of boy/girl twins: “Are they identical?” (Uh. Not exactly. One has a penis)
1. Only one comment could be voted No. 1. The choice was clear. Drum roll, please. After a stranger had been informed that the toddler boys were twins, she asked a simple question: “Are they brothers?” (Enough said.)
11 comments:
LOL I'm so guilty of #5. >blushing<
That was actually the one that I thought was sort of silly. I don't really mind people saying that one. I don't really even mind people who say "you have your hands full" because most of the time I literally DO have my hands full! lol It's only when it's obviously meant as an insult.
Yesterday I got snarky with someone who asked how I do it. I replied "I wasn't given a choice." It's my favorite new saying :)
tee hee .... I had to laugh at these! You forgot, "Have you seen Jon and Kate plus 8"? Hope you are doing well!
Those are great! Numbers 4,3 and 1 are SO familiar to me (especially the part about Starbucks - you have no idea how many stress-related coffees I buy)!
I am laughing so hard right now. These are great!
ROFLOL. Can't wait!!!
LMAO! They're funny cause they are sooo true!
I love it! Especially number 2 and 3. I could have written those. I may have to steal this for my blog.
How about this one?
"What kind of twins are they?"
"They're fraternal boy twins."
"So they look exactly the same?"
"Um, no, that would be identical."
I swear, people don't even pause to think for a moment! lol
B&C are looking fabulous! Rolling over?? WOW!
My goodness, I am enjoying your blog. Followed the cloth diaper referral link from Alison. I have b/g twins as well (but only two singletons). My favorite comment is #2. I use the "one has a penis" line a lot. Really like your writing and the pictures are gorgeous. - Analisa (Fort Worth)
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