tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post7917131397867583701..comments2024-03-19T03:27:24.068-04:00Comments on I SAW YOUR NANNY: Day In the Life of a Twin NannyLeigh Raymerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18210572527823459842noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-2889723438768453222013-04-06T02:25:16.820-04:002013-04-06T02:25:16.820-04:00Lol! I hope I have twins someday. I seriously love...Lol! I hope I have twins someday. I seriously love it. It is very difficult especially in the beginning. It gets a bit "easier" once a routine is in place, but it is always busy.<br /><br />I love having two babies crawling all over me.<br /><br />I do think twins are easier than 2 babies from different homes. I find with twins the parents easily stick to routines at the weekends which isn't the case with two babies from separate homes.nenannynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-66133526082593142062013-04-05T14:36:10.857-04:002013-04-05T14:36:10.857-04:00Bunny, I feel like you're reading my mind! Wh...Bunny, I feel like you're reading my mind! When C was 4 months old, for a couple of weeks I had her and MB's friend's daughter, who was only 2 months old. The two of them ran me ragged! Neither one of them was on a schedule yet and L screamed all day because she was used to being breastfed. After that I said I hope I never have twins!MissMannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111173519948500730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-51949301927214559182013-04-05T06:55:42.797-04:002013-04-05T06:55:42.797-04:00I'm at my second twinfants job now, and it is ...I'm at my second twinfants job now, and it is tough, even though I think my boys are easy. When I started, they were six months old, and oh my dear God, did I train and train and train with V to teach him that he does NOT need to be in the arms at all times. D needs attention too! <br />Result of all my training? TWO boys who are constantly crawling all over me! :D<br />Oh dear, I love my job...Siriusly_Jamesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-15043039704266944452013-04-04T20:48:08.580-04:002013-04-04T20:48:08.580-04:00I couldn't handle watching both at the same ti...I couldn't handle watching both at the same time because the one baby was such an handful. She wouldn't let me put her down, would scream if I was out of her site, and it was really hard to put her down after she fell asleep on me. The other baby, who was more easy going, wasn't getting enough attention. I really hated it when they were both crying, it made my blood pressure go through the roof. So, I'm just watching the one now.<br /><br />I couldn't imagine going on an errand with two babies. I also didn't do any chores like laundry or dishes when I had both. I would have had time for that if they slept at the same time, but having both awake is really hard. I couldn't hold or feed both at the same time. The swing was a life saver, but they were only one so they had to take turns. If I let them play next to each other the one would crawl over to and scratch the other or knock her over so I had to hold one at all times. The one was an only child so she couldn't handle not having my 100% attention.Richelle Wagner Hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00030879881116643091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-62176676181710039722013-04-04T20:27:23.527-04:002013-04-04T20:27:23.527-04:00@bunny
I took them to the mall to get out. That pa...@bunny<br />I took them to the mall to get out. That particular day I knew the parks would be crowded and MB didnt have an errand for us to run (sometime we go return something or pick up one item at Target) They like the variety.<br /><br />because they are twins they need to be on the same schedule for their parents (and my) sanity. Unless they're sick they're always within 15 minutes of each other schedule wise. It gives me time to clean up, do their laundry and eat while they nap simultaneously.<br /><br />This is my 3rd job with twinfants and it really is easier to keep them on the same schedule. I spoon feed one bite to Blue, one to bubba, one to blue... They can hold their own bottles now but I used to hold two with one hand. I change them one at a time (obviously) and I have no problem carrying both boys at the same time. Two screaming babies is no problem (although a bit hard on the ears).<br /><br /><br />They're moving in May and I'm going to miss them!<br />bethanytxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10921226166347257685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-83249888909503792232013-04-04T18:16:51.879-04:002013-04-04T18:16:51.879-04:00I've been watching two babies, one 6 and one 7...I've been watching two babies, one 6 and one 7 months old. The one time the weather was nice and I brought them to the park I was constantly getting people asking if they were twins. It was kind of hard to explain that they were not related to each other or me, so I finally just gave in and said yes after a while. But the one screamed most the time and I couldn't imagine doing it on a regular basis. Why did you bring them to the mall? I don't get the up side. Is that a regular thing, to take them out? Why did you wake the one up to feed them? I tried to keep their schedules staggered, so when one was sleeping I could take care of the awake one. Not criticizing, just curious.Richelle Wagner Hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00030879881116643091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-44430826755379247942013-04-03T20:33:00.113-04:002013-04-03T20:33:00.113-04:00God bless you :) God bless you :) Karanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-19693309858074513352013-04-03T16:21:15.617-04:002013-04-03T16:21:15.617-04:00I love the nicknames you gave the babies--so cute!...I love the nicknames you gave the babies--so cute!<br /><br />You sound like a great nanny and like you have a lot of fun with the boys. I don't think I could handle twins, my one infant charge kept me on my toes enough.MissMannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111173519948500730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-64635971725709286072013-04-03T15:14:49.957-04:002013-04-03T15:14:49.957-04:00OP here.
I wrote this 10 days ago and now they...OP here.<br /><br />I wrote this 10 days ago and now they're both crawling and Blue even pulls up!! I rarely sit during play time now, Blue even pulled a plant down on himself yesterday. Luckily I was right next to him and caught it!bethanytxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10921226166347257685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-73759382176860172062013-04-03T13:34:29.052-04:002013-04-03T13:34:29.052-04:00Enjoyed reading this. I love all my babies, but th...Enjoyed reading this. I love all my babies, but there is something special about the twin jobs. it's beyond busy and at times pure madness but I love it and miss it.nenannynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-66933448202836860972013-04-03T10:42:32.458-04:002013-04-03T10:42:32.458-04:00From a nanny of ten-month-old twin boys:
Thank yo...From a nanny of ten-month-old twin boys:<br /><br />Thank you, I knew I was not alone :)<br />This was a very nice read as I recognised many things from my own workday. I was surprised to see how many things have changed in just two months! "My" boys were like yours when they were eight months, and now I'm thinking "she can SIT DOWN at play time?? Not run around like a maniac trying to keep one from falling down stairs and another from eating the wires??" <br /><br />And only two hands? Twin jobs should come with an extra set of hands and, judging by "my" crawlers - an extra set of legs and eyes :)<br /><br />I have never wanted to miss a moment when nannying singles, but nannying twins - there's no chance of missing a moment, I'm usually having two moments at once :)<br /><br />Thank you for a delightful DITL :)Siriusly_Jamesnoreply@blogger.com