Twins and twins

Incredible! There are so many such unusual families in Chelyabinsk that a festival with twins, twins, triplets and quadruplets is organized for them. On Sunday, May 28, at 11:00, come to the city garden. A.S. Pushkin and see them with your own eyes.

And Woman’s Day has prepared a surprise – a contest for the happiest parents of twins and twins. Vote and choose! First, read the answers to questions about babies:

• What was your most interesting comment on a walk with twins / twins?
• Difficulty raising twins / twins?

Housewives, housewives, do not go to kindergarten yet. Most of all I like to dance – they dance to any music. They love each other and do not give offense.

Represented by my mother – Anastasia Borovikova, 26 years old, stylist-make-up artist:

• “The funniest phrases that we have heard from passers-by:” Is this all yours? ” or whispering neighbors: “Whose children is this girl walking with?” “I just don’t look my age.”
• “As for the difficulties of upbringing … There are fewer of them with twins than with one child. My twins are much more independent than my eldest daughter was when she was their age: they go to bed themselves, always busy with something. Sometimes, of course, they do dirty tricks – it turns out that in a double volume – well, and where without a constant struggle for the same toys or a place near mom. “

Favorite hobby – singing and dancing, but in public they are a little shy.

Represented by mom – Yulia Bobchuk, 26 years old fitness trainer:

• “Once I was walking with a stroller, and a woman passed by, looked into the stroller and said:“ Are they really real? And all of yours? “
• “The most difficult thing was probably toilet training. And it is very difficult during the period of colds: one falls ill, a second day later – and in a circle. “

They want to go to kindergarten, attend a development center, study in a folk song ensemble, additionally – choreography and solfeggio.

Mom – Anna Doenkina, 36 years old, a housewife, and dad – Alexey Doenkin, 38 years old, manager are represented:

• “There were many questions and replies, the most memorable one was heard when the children were about seven months old. The woman said: “I know what triplets are, but I have two weather conditions.”
• “When I was little, I really missed at least one more hand. Now they are 5 years old, and they lack a third ear, because they can tell their story at the same time, you need to hear everyone, understand and answer questions. “

They go to a children’s development club. Favorite activities – sculpting from plasticine and riding scooters.

Represented by mom – Ekaterina Zabirova, 27 years old, dermatocosmetologist, and dad – Alexander Zabirov, 32 years old, engineer:

• “When we walk, one of the passers-by always says something, mostly the children are surprised:“ What a big stroller! ” or “Great, there’s always someone to play with!” From women we most often hear: “How do you cope with two, it’s hard for me with one!”, And from a man: “Well done, we gave birth to two guys!” I also remember the girl’s phrase: “Why are they dressed differently, the twins should dress the same.”
• “The hardest part was in the first two months: I had to feed every 2 hours and for a long time – I practically could not sleep. Now you have to constantly monitor them so that they do not fight over toys: even when there are two of them and they are the same, your brother is always better. In general, having twins is a great happiness, you don’t have to be bored! “

Favorite activities: drawing – on pieces of paper, window sills, mirrors and mom’s dresser. Every evening it is compulsory to dance with daddy to the music of light. They also like to ride on typewriters, bicycles, study the world around them, grimace in front of the mirror, do wet cleaning and help mom in the garden: water the beds, collect pebbles and take out the trash. And, of course, like all ordinary children, they love to play, fight, imitate each other, and run.

Represented by mom – Elena Ivanova, 37 years old, teacher, and dad – Georgy Ivanov, 32 years old, profession – a jack of all trades:

• “More often than not people ask for some reason:“ Are they all yours? Twins? “,” Is this a boy and a girl? ” It’s nice to see the smile and affection on the faces of passers-by, hence our motto: “We bring laughter and joy to people!”
• “What is the most difficult thing? Probably, give up your personal life and get used to the title of “parent”. Do not sleep and feel like a zombie mom, falling asleep at every convenient moment, worry: how to go out with a stroller and two children at the same time. To teach children to eat and sleep and do not forget about massage, educational and outdoor games. Difficulties begin from the first day, and the older the children get, the more of them. And a family that has gone through all the difficulties side by side is a happy family, and this is us! “

Their main occupation is to eat, sleep and rush around the house, knocking everyone and everything in their path. They love to play in the sand and paint with paints, especially they like to play with the family: they take turns babysitting the pupsik, and “Stepa’s dad” takes them all in a car. Children’s motto: “Not a second of rest!”

Represented by my mother – Anastasia Karpenko, 24 years old, an engineer, receiving a second degree in the direction of “Primary school teacher and kindergarten teacher”, and father – Artem Karpenko, 26 years old, senior logistics manager:

• “The most amazing statements were:“ Are twins different? ” or “Were they born on the same date or late?” – the person thought that first one is born, and then after a week the second is taken out.
• “It’s difficult when you try to give equal attention to both. The main thing in the upbringing of twins is the regime. We have it observed from birth. Thanks to this, we can live in peace, planning business and leisure. “

The guys are very different. Alexander is blue-eyed and energetic, and Andrey is black-eyed and calm. They walk, eat, sleep and do not disturb their mother – golden children.

Represented by my mother – Natalia Konovalova, 34 years old, mother on maternity leave:

• “Once my husband was walking with his eldest daughter, and Andrei and Sasha were in the carriage. So the man-passer-by could not contain his emotions and said: “Wow! Oh well, nafig! ” And usually we hear: “Here you don’t know how to cope with one child, but you have three, and two are also the same!” And, by the way, we are “discoverers” in our relatives, before that no one had twins ”.
• “With twins it’s much easier for me than with my older daughter. She was selfish with us, she needed 100% of our attention. And our guys are calm, golden kids are growing. “

Favorite game – to test the nervous system of the mother. Most of all they like active and active games – these are boys, they need to climb higher and get what is impossible!

Represented by mom – Yulia Leus, 38 years old, mom on maternity leave, and dad – Yevgeny Leus, 34 years old, head of the DRSU control service:

• “The most interesting question was:” Are they all yours? “
• “The mother of the twins is missing a pair of arms, legs, and another pair of eyes at the back of her head.”

They don’t go to kindergarten yet, but they really want to. Favorite activities – walking on the street: they run, jump, climb everywhere, at home they like to listen to reading books, draw and sculpt.

The mother is Margarita Firsova, 29 years old, she is sewing, a psychologist by training:

• “The funny thing is that they asked me how I distinguish them. Despite the fact that they are completely different and not even same-sex! They also said that we were lucky because we got to the action: “Give birth to one, and the other – as a gift.”
• “The most difficult time was when they had not yet walked, I had to do everything twice: I slept a little, and sat / lay down only when I was feeding them. And now, after two years, it has become difficult, because everyone has begun to show their character: they argue, quarrel, fight, constantly walk around in bruises, but still they love each other very much! After quarrels, they ask each other for forgiveness, hug and kiss. “

They go to kindergarten with pleasure. They love to travel, play Lego, paint, sing.

Represented by mom – Daria Shorina, 30 years old, accountant, entrepreneur, and dad – Artem Shorin, 30 years old, entrepreneur:

• “Having become parents of twins, we realized that most people are shocked by the appearance of twins in the family. For us, this event became happiness. In childhood, I even had such a dream. It turns out that when they meet twins on the street, people ask the same questions: “Do you have any twins in your family, since you have twins?” “Well, how are you with two? Cope? “,” Do you distinguish them yourself? “
• “In our family, twins are the first children, and it is difficult for us to argue whether it is difficult to raise twins, because we do not know how it is to raise only one baby. But it was never boring for sure. They tried to live according to the regime, only this saved in the first months. From birth, girls slept in their beds, there were no tantrums about falling asleep in their arms. But a walk – it was always not easy: a bulky stroller, two children, perhaps that is why it was then that we began to travel a lot with children by car ”.

Two complete opposites. Maxim likes to look at toys for a long time, carefully examines where the sound comes from, where is which bolt, which lever is responsible for what. And Alice, like a true girl, screeches and throws toys, and, in general, the best toy for her is the one she took from her brother. Running in a walker, Maxim gradually walks around the entire apartment and opens all the boxes in his path. Alice usually runs and squeals with her hands high. The son is a lover of food, opens his mouth wide and smacks importantly. My daughter, clenching her two teeth, sniffs hard.

Represented by my mother – Vitaly Shchetinina, 27 years old, translator:

• “There hasn’t been an interesting statement about us yet, but we wait and hope. All questions and phrases are like a template: “Oh, two? Both a boy and a girl? “,” Cool! Have shot. You can live in peace “,” You’re lucky! So two at once? And heterosexual? I also want two “,” Are these twins or twins? “
• “The most difficult period was from 1 to 3 months, when they had tummy pains. Grandma or dad rocked one crying child, and I another in another room. My heart squeezes and breaks into a million pieces when my baby cries, and I’m not with him. I want to split in two and be both there and here: to keep them, to calm them down, so that they know that I am near, that I am always with them. You try to calm one down as soon as possible in order to hug the other. “

Voting will last until May 26, 16:00.

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According to the results of voting, after removing the “twisted” votes, the title of “The Most Charming Duet – 2017” according to Woman’s Day and branded gifts are received Natalia and Elena Shorins.