How to Raise Children of Multiple Births
Raising children is never an easy task, and having more than one can leave parents feeling overwhelmed. Even harder is having a set of multiples. Now you've got more than one baby to take care of, all of which may or may not have the same schedules, resulting in a lot of sleepless nights. But there are ways to make life a bit less hectic.
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Highlight the accomplishments of each child, but never compare them to other siblings. Let each child know their special talents and abilities and provide them with activities to foster those gifts. Comparing children to other more "gifted" siblings could possibly lead to sibling resentment.
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Spend time with each child separately. Spending time with your children individually lets the child know that they aren't just a part of the "twins" or "triplets" or whatever amount of children. Spending time one on one lets the child know that he is an individual person with his own thoughts and attitudes. Respecting the child as an individual helps him gain a sense of independence.
If you have other children in addition to the multiples, let them know that even though the attention has shifted from them to the multiples, they haven't been forgotten.
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Spend time with the entire family together. This allows for the whole family to have fun together and work together as a family unit. Try to set aside a special time where the family comes together and talks about their day. This can be at the dinner table or perhaps a weekend at the park or a family game night. There are a lot of really inexpensive ways to spend time with your family.
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Keep your marriage strong. A happy marriage leads to happy children. If parents model a sense of respect, love and compromise with each other, children will often imitate their parents, and though the home will have it's occasional bouts of chaos, children will learn to work as a team if they see that parents can do so as well.
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Take some time for yourself. Just because you have a house full of children, it doesn't mean you shouldn't make time for yourself. You are your number-one priority, and if you don't take care of yourself, you may not be around to take care of your children. While the children are at school, go to the spa or read a book. If you don't find an outlet for your frustration, you may damage your body.
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Spend time with your spouse. If at all possible, try to have a date night with your spouse to rekindle the love that you share. Let your partner know that he hasn't been forgotten. A relationship takes work, time and effort. It doesn't have to be elaborate or expensive or time-consuming; it's the little things that make the biggest impact.
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Find support. Blogs, forums and support groups can help overwhelmed parents of multiples sort things out.
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Tips & Warnings
Stay in tune with your child's needs and adjust your parenting style accordingly.
