| A new baby in the house means a whole lot of fun. | | | | confusion. |
| On the flipside, it also means a whole lot of work. In the | | | | • Be vigilant for infections: Twins spend most |
| case of twins, this means not just double the fun but | | | | of their time together and thus are more than likely to |
| also double the work. | | | | contract infections from each other. If either of your |
| Here are some tips especially meant for parents of | | | | twins seems unwell, be on your guard against the |
| twins: | | | | likelihood of the other one catching the 'bug' too. |
| • Work as a pair: Generally, one of the | | | | • Accept friendly help: As parents of twins, |
| parents-typically the mom, but it could be the | | | | you may receive well-meaning offers of help from |
| dad-takes over the majority of parenting chores. With | | | | relatives, friends, or well-wishers. If so, accept them, at |
| twins however, it often becomes necessary for both | | | | least some of the time. |
| parents to share duties more or less equally. | | | | • Employ professional help: Employing a |
| • Alternate between both: Do not go in for an | | | | nanny is one way you could make the job of bringing |
| arrangement where each spouse looks after chores | | | | up twins a bit easier. |
| related to only one of the twins. Alternate, so both | | | | • Interact with them: Parents often assume |
| parents get to handle both of the twins. | | | | that twins can be safely left together to play with |
| • Determine a schedule: Juggling 'sleep, eat, | | | | each other. While this is largely true, it does not mean |
| and play' routines for two new babies can be both, | | | | that you can do away with the need for parental |
| chaotic and exhausting. Getting your twins | | | | interaction. Remember to find the time to interact and |
| accustomed to a fixed routine makes your work | | | | play with your twins. |
| easier-and is good for them too. | | | | • Identify their individuality: Your twins do not |
| • Have names that sound distinct: This is an | | | | necessarily have to share a lot between them-apart |
| obvious point that often gets overlooked. Parents | | | | from their birthdays that is. Learn to know them as |
| often give twins similar sounding names. While this | | | | individuals and treat them so. |
| sounds cute, it can lead to confusion. | | | | Parenting tips and advice for expectant dads, new |
| • Dress them differently: Not just identical | | | | dads, single dads and stay at home dads. Source of |
| twins, all infants can look startlingly similar. Dressing | | | | experience, recommendations, inspiration and advice |
| twins differently helps to tell them apart and, at times, | | | | for dads-delivered from the male perspective. |
| may help prevent unnecessary, or even grave, | | | | |