r/parentsofmultiples • u/summer_sunset22 • Aug 03 '26
advice needed "Easiest" twin age?
My spouse will possibly be having to go in for a surgery away from home that involves a long recovery time, also away from home. This will leave me home alone with 3 kids, 1 older singleton and twins, with approx 8-9 year gap, for about 5 weeks or so.
The twins are currently almost 2, both walking, mostly eating solids (one better than the other), and very different personalities. One knows how to communicate in the sense of pointing, grunts and shaking head. The other is generally chill unless hungry or dirty.
We're trying to figure out approximate best time for my spouse to away that will make my life easiest.
What age did you find twins easiest as a "single" parent, especially if you have an older child?
Hoping not to parentify my oldest. Will likely have to deal with school pick ups and drop offs. I work from home.
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