8:12 this morning. Upon pressing my 6-yr old to hurry up for school, she responds: "I'm not Super-Sister, you know!!" Very indignant of her. But it stuck with me. She, she's a sister to twin 3-yr old boys. Not an easy task. And so, as I've come to see life through eyes that only a mom of twins can, I realize there is just so little "good"--no, really good, content out there to help those who find themselves blessed with multiples. And here I am.
This morning's tip is easy and straightforward. It may sound simplistic, and against the more frugal-minded New England mindset of how to raise children, but here goes... When you find a toy (or other objet du desir) BUY ONE FOR EACH CHILD. Excessive? Perhaps. Forestalling the "learn to share" lesson? Yes, but only briefly. As they grow and learn to have their own interests, miraculously they don't tug after the same items. They're also getting out of that purely id-driven mindset and can start to comprehend the concept of sharing. But till then, (ie, till they are at least 3, more toward 4 years of age) the "Buy 2+, Get Your Sanity Free!" method will work wonders. Trust me on this one. It's ok. And tell those "a penny saved is a penny earned" mothers at your kiddie play group that, in this instance, a penny spent is dollars saved in therapy, marriage counseling, and emergency room bills.
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