The Most Ridiculous Things People Say To Parents Of Twins

Nothing brings on more unsolicited advice than appearing in public with a baby. Suddenly, everyone is an expert on what your baby’s cry means, how you should be holding them, what you should feed them and the right way to get them to sleep. Sometimes these recommendations defy common sense, and sometimes they contradict each other. It’s harrowing for a new parent, low on experience and confidence, to be confronted with so much “help” — often offered with a good dose of judgment and aggression.

For parents of twins, this maelstrom of commentary is not simply double what other parents receive. Two children mean exponentially more hilariously off-base or just incredibly obvious observations from strangers. “Two! Two babies!” someone might exclaim, as though you hadn’t noticed. And it doesn’t seem to let up much as they grow.

We asked parents of twins on our HuffPost Parents Facebook page to share the most ridiculous things people have said to them, and they delivered — at more than double the usual rate. Here are some of their stories.

“I have twin girls. I also have an older son who was three years old at the time of this incident. A few months after the twins were born, we went out to lunch and brought them in their huge double stroller. As we were all walking out of the restaurant together, a man held the door for us, looked at my husband, who was pushing the stroller, and said to him ‘Man, your fish can swim huh?’ My husband gave an awkward laugh, but now it’s turned into a funny story we tell everyone who asks what it’s like being in public with the twins.” — Elizabeth, Massachusetts

“I’m a mom of twin 12-year-old girls. I’ve been asked my share of ridiculous questions but I think the most memorable one was when they