Without a doubt, twins are special! …And it can definitely be exciting to see them out in public. In fact, even I (a parent of twins myself) get excited when I see a parent out with a double-stroller or two ‘littles’ dressed in coordinating outfits.
If the parent looks especially tired, or busy, I will leave them be…but sometimes I can’t stop myself from saying, “Hello! Are they twins?”.
When I do, I always try to be sensitive to the questions that I know parents of multiple might cringe at being asked. In case you aren’t familiar with what these might be, I have compiled a short list for you. [Read more…]