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The Terrible Twos Times Two
10 Secrets to Surviving the Second Year With Twins
By Elizabeth Lyons
By the time your multiples reach the age of 1, you're going to be ultra comfortable leaving them alone for an evening, believe me! It's extremely important to ensure that you have a reliable sitter with whom you are comfortable leaving your children for a few hours so that you and your husband can get out together. I realize that once you get comfortable with actually leaving your children, you will get uncomfortable with how much it will cost to leave them. It's easy to think, "Once we recover financially from paying the sitter, on top of the cost of our evening out, we might as well have just stayed home." Look at the expense as an investment in your marriage, and allocate part of your monthly budget to babysitting services. This way, it's not an unexpected expense.
Your twins' second year will be full of new experiences and lessons. Your children will bloom before your eyes in more ways than you can imagine. You will undoubtedly grow throughout the year as well. Noted St. Paul, "I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content." Keep this attitude and you'll be at the beginning of year 3 before you know it.