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RE: [apmultiples] another rant from Valerie

I learned very early on that there are times you just have to keep
moving. There've been a couple times that I've been literally surrounded
that it's been abit hard. And it's much harder if you're already stopped
to look at something when someone approaches you, but if I'm walking &
someone starts talking to me, 9 times out of 10 (depends on my mood &
the kids' mood) I'll smile, answer any direct questions (things like "oh
look honey, twins" that are made to whoever they're with don't get any
acknowledgement from me other than a smile & maybe a nod) & keep moving.
Now, my mom & I once had a couple women walk the entire length of our
mall to keep asking us questions when we use this approach but at least
it didn't' slow us down (or wake up the babies) :-) I've also made
comments like "yes, they're doing great in the cart as long as I keep
moving. . . " which sometimes works well as a hint when I've been
"caught" while stopping to look at something. Or just plain, "Well, we'd
better get done shopping before nap time" (or so we can get home to
daddy or whatever excuse pops into mind).

LaRee & the twins
http://pages.ivillage.com/lareebrown/

-----Original Message-----
From: veggiemama4 wmconnect com [mailto:veggiemama4 wmconnect com]
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 11:37 PM
To: apmultiples yahoogroups com
Subject: Re: [apmultiples] another rant from Valerie

My two year old identical boy twins are very different in this area as
well.
Luke is more into the dolls and playing house, he loves pink frilly
stuff,
like to wear my shoes etc.. While Cade loves to play basketball (for
hours)! They
both are drawn like magnets to hot wheels and they have all their
sisters
toys. They do love the dolls house which I am so glad I kept. Mine also
wear
their dolls in sling (I made them each one, real easy) and they try to
nurse their
babies, how cute!  I do have friends that are very gender biased. How do
you
deal with family and friends that condemn a boy that plays with dolls? I
am
not sure how to handle that. Another issue we have is that my inlaws
noticeably
favor the boys over my girls. On visits the girls just leave the room it
is so
clear who they want to see. I am not sure how to deal with that. it is
hard
for my 7 year old especially since she is always with me when everyone
is goo
gooing over the boys. We were stopped 7 times on the way into Walmart
one time!
While they are well meaning it does get a little time consuming to stop
and
talk to everyone that has to comment how my hands are full!
Thanks for the vent, any suggestions?
Tina


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