Parents of Singles VS Parents of Multiples: Advantages And Disadvantages

Being parents of single born child has a great advantage over giving birth to twins or multiples. From inside the house to travels outside; from doing small daily stuffs to the big future planning, there is such a big difference from the convenience of being a mother of single to being a mom of many.  

Parenting cites a few of the advantages moms of a single kid have over a multiples parent.

1.Changing the babies' clothes

As skills will be necessary in baby wearing a single child, a double amount of skill and speed will be necessary to change twins' clothes.

2.Nap time

Most moms often take advantage of the time when the baby is asleep to regain their strength. They somehow manage to sleep when the baby takes a nap. This is impossible however to parents with twins as not oftentimes both siblings will be sleeping at the same time.

3.Breastfeeding

It is hard to breastfeed two babies at the same time, although some mothers manage to do so. At times you will have to keep the other one doing something while feeding the other.

4.Development approaches

Being twins does not necessarily mean they will have to develop at the same rate. Unlike having one child, you will have to monitor your kids' development simultaneously depending on their capacity.

5.Times of Sickness

It often happens that when one of the twins is sick, in just a day or two the other one will also not be feeling well. It means having doubled the worry and the stress of taking care of two children sick at the same time.

6.Financial matters

Not every couple have prepared enough money for the arrival of more than one child. Most of the time, the moment they knew that a baby is on the way a preparation for the coming of a single child is done.

7.Toys and things

Making them share the same toy is a skill, but oftentimes you will have to purchase everything for them by twos.

8.Comparisons from outside

However you want to avoid comparing your children, people around might not be sensitive about that. You'll have to keep and maintain that balance among them.

9.Trying to be fair

Having twins or more means considering their differences and working out their weaknesses in different manners.

10.Being a referee

Sibling quarrels may arise. The need for a wise handling and managing of the situation will be necessary, according to Pajiba.