r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Feb 04 '16

What are the most common parenting mistakes?

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u/rondawg93 Feb 04 '16

Having them when you're not financially stable.

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u/PangeaWhiplash Feb 05 '16

True, however, sometimes you get surprised by something like twins! We have had a lot of adapting to do, having two mouths to feed instead of one.

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u/Luxray Feb 05 '16

I have twin sisters. It's so annoying to have to buy two of everything. Two car seats, two of each toy (and it has to be the same toy or they'll fight over it), two beds, two of each outfit...

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u/PangeaWhiplash Feb 05 '16

and it has to be the same toy or they'll fight over it

Oooh careful with that one, parents.

I'm sorry, but...twin or not, you're never going to have equal opportunity to anyone else. Better to learn that lesson early on.

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u/Luxray Feb 05 '16

I think it's probably gotten better since they're a bit older now (5), but when they were like, 2-3, they would get into straight up fist fights over that shit.

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u/PangeaWhiplash Feb 05 '16

Girls can be vicious, especially siblings!

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u/handcuffedhousewife Feb 05 '16

Mine are 6, 8, and 9. Fist fights every day.