Ever since the twins were tiny babies, everyone has commented on how very different they are. They couldn’t be more different then if they weren’t related at all. Not just appearance, but personality, tastes in fashion, girls, sports, movies, music - they’re SO different!
Having three boys who are raised by the same parents, same rules - it’s amazing at just how unlike they are.
I’ve seen parents who have one child who might be on honor roll while they are constantly called to the school to get the other out of trouble.
Last weekend the kids had a party. Each invited their own friends, their own girlfriend and got to shop for their own snacks and drinks. I found myself watching from a distance, wondering just how it’s possible to parent these three equally, while catering to their individual needs.
At the end of the evening, I found myself barking at one for having not paid much attention to his girlfriend at all - snipping at the other for sitting next to his girlfriend, holding her hand, but not speaking a single word and chewing the third one’s butt for acting like a little whore-dog and practically sucking his girlfriends face off in front of God, their friends and the world.
As a parent, do you find it difficult to keep a balance when parenting your very different children?
How is it possible to prove to them that you don’t have a favorite, you just have to yell at one or two a LOT less!
I can imagine to the kids and the outside world it might look like I have a favorite, but really, I don’t think I do!