Yes i have a naughty corner for them both they have a corner each and they havent yet ever moved from that spot when they have been put there so the naught corner works well for me but yeah its hard when im at the shops or something especially with the two of them at the shop on my own ggggrrrr thats when they push me to my point because as you say they know you cant smack them at the shop im too scared to incase someone will make a comment or look at me weird...
I don't really know. I've had my neice & DD2 at the same age for a week & was thanking God at the end I didn't have twins! They get into so much mischeif together.
Do you have harnesses for them? I was planning on having one each for the girls, ribbon if I couldn't buy them, but DH ended up coming home early, so I made him come shopping with me.
DD2 & my neice have a bad habit of running off.
yes i know all about the running off my dd ran off into target the other day luckily i was with my mum who watched the other dd while i ran off to get her...
Aren't kids great!
DD2 got herself lost once & hasn't left my side since.
Maybe give the harnesses a go. At least they can't run away.
Although it might not take too long for them to realise they can tangle you & themselves up!
Funny you say that i have two harness's and havent used them since the twins were young but in the last 4 weeks have been using them and only last week was at the shops organising an annivesary present and the darling twins realized they could get tangled up and wow they thought it was hilarious and everybody at shop were staring at me i was so embarrased the they thought it was funny to lay on the floor i felt stupid....the things kidss put us through
its hard when they start to both act up - grrr
sounds like they are getting up to michef as they are ready for more stimulation during the day. My twins did the same thing just before they started kinder, and then just before they started school. They are ready for the next step, education, but its that last six months before it happens that is hard.
It became my objective everyday when they were home, to wear them out physically and mentally as much as possible. Planned activity such as playgroups, gymastics and swimming as well as twin club playgroup was the foundation of their routine every week. These activites became the routine they craved. Also we caught up with a friend at least once a week for a play date (thank god for other multiple mums who understand) we went to fenced parks, and to each others houses as well.
So everyday we left the house and went somewhere! Its hard work, but it does pay off. Kids are happier, they are more tired and content and sleep and act alot nicer!
Are you a member of your local Multiple birth group? The mums there and the activities they plan are great and they offer support and friendship as they are 'in the know'!
Also we introduced and became more strict about actions and consequences at this age. For instance "If you do this... then this will happen" It can be a positive or a negative consequence depending on the situation. It is important however to follow through with your threat. If you make a threat, you have two second to back down, or otherwise you have to follow through. Otherwise it wont work and you end up in a worse situation that you started.
A good one for shopping is "If you are good for mummy, dont wander off and your behviour is acceptable, we can stay a bit longer and get a drink? treat? snack? whatever works. If you are not good, then we go straight home, and you get nothing. They usually only have to miss out once and they it does the trick. If they start to go off a bit, nip it in the bud and remind them what will happen if they continue.
hang in there- they are trying to work out how much they can get away with, and they will be guided by how you react and the consequences that you put in place.
Thankyou so much odette and courtney im going to start a rewards chart today ill buy some stickers to stick on it... i think my problem i go to the shop every thur cause its the only day i can go and when we go the twins get a happy meal and i also but them something from the shops which has prbably made them thinkthey can act how ever they like at the shop and mummy will still buy thema to toy silly me. Odette thanx for the info on the the playgroup, park etc i used to take them to kindergym then had to stop because of work but i think i may start up again. because theyre just arent doin enough stuff during they day.
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