Today I was in client meeting with four other people. Out of the five of us, three of us were have twins - while my twins have yet to be born, the other two are dad's of three and four year old twins respectively. Being in the twin majority was a first for me - needless to say, the conversation took a turn toward multiples.
The father of the four year olds looked like he hadn't slept in four years. Usually, it's the dad's of twins that wax lyrical about how much fun it is having twins while the poor mother stands by, too tired/distracted to speak. But this particular dad was the exception - he had to hold himself back from departing horror stories and condolences but he did share the following four things:
1. Whoever told you there are synergies with twins was lying
2. Over two years we spent an estimated R50,000 on nappies. (!!! Hello non-disposables!)
3. Twin prams that have seats net to each other (as opposed to one in front of the other) can't fit through the door of Clicks
4. Alcoholism is excusable - alcohol is coping juice
And on that note, I started the meeting...
The father of the four year olds looked like he hadn't slept in four years. Usually, it's the dad's of twins that wax lyrical about how much fun it is having twins while the poor mother stands by, too tired/distracted to speak. But this particular dad was the exception - he had to hold himself back from departing horror stories and condolences but he did share the following four things:
1. Whoever told you there are synergies with twins was lying
2. Over two years we spent an estimated R50,000 on nappies. (!!! Hello non-disposables!)
3. Twin prams that have seats net to each other (as opposed to one in front of the other) can't fit through the door of Clicks
4. Alcoholism is excusable - alcohol is coping juice
And on that note, I started the meeting...
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