calling all twin owners can i pick you brains for ideas

kazzys51

hi there,

im looking for some ideas what to get my friend whos expecting twins (wee boy and a wee girl) she already has a girl so has most things i was wondering when you had yours what gifts did you receive that where really useful, looking for something different than the usual clothes thing any info would be fab thanks

Allegra

Twin owners ? Are you sure that's what you meant ? :rotfl:

ETA: Not sure how you'd go about it, but a former colleague who was a parent of twins got a membership to the local group for parents of twins, and she thought it was brilliant because it not only put her in touch with people in a similar situation, but the membership card also entitled her to lots of discounts in various shops and the like.

delain

Tell her she can get a 10% discount on clarks shoes (well, you can in Matthew's!)

Get something that is for her as well as something that is for the babies.

The most IMPORTANT thing you can give her is time and support. It is really hard being a mum of twins. I have twins, but it's more they own me than the other way about :rotfl:

I think the club the above poster referred to was TAMBA.

http://www.tamba.org.uk/Page.aspx?pid=195

a membership to that would be good. I notice they have a message board, if it's free you could ask in there.

xmaslolly76

Ive never had twins but i would say that she will appreciate your time and help over and above presents. Little things like making her and her partner a meal so they dont have to bother or picking up a bit of shopping for them even just popping in a load of washing when your round for a coffee anything that gives them an extra 5 mins to themselves and one less thing to worry about.

kazzys51

thanks guys twin owners:rotfl:ano! way with words! your right with the help thing meals and washing and the tamba looks good but i think shes already got that i was thinking of a kind of family hamper of somekind as well but not sure thanks for your help

delain

kazzys51 wrote: »

thanks guys twin owners:rotfl:ano! way with words! your right with the help thing meals and washing and the tamba looks good but i think shes already got that i was thinking of a kind of family hamper of somekind as well but not sure thanks for your help

It's hard really what to suggest. The spiral pram toys are nice, and these are reduced to £7 and would make a lovely addition to a hamper with a few pamper treats for mum and maybe a sign that says 'No, we're not identical!' to put on the buggy. You'd be surprised at the stupid questions people ask.

http://www.mothercare.com/Mothercare-Bugs-Spiral-Toy/dp/B001O1OCO4/ref=sr_11_1/279-8729026-5416815?_encoding=UTF8&mcb=core

Icklebeans

Being a mum to almost 14 month old twin boys, I would say I really appreciated a bouncy chair. It meant I could feed one baby their milk, whilst rocking the other one in their bouncy chair with my foot. It helped keeped the peace while giving some one on one time.
Also, door bouncers. Someone bought us one but by boys loved it so much we bought another - they loved bouncying next to each other :-)

delain

Icklebeans wrote: »

Being a mum to almost 14 month old twin boys, I would say I really appreciated a bouncy chair. It meant I could feed one baby their milk, whilst rocking the other one in their bouncy chair with my foot. It helped keeped the peace while giving some one on one time.
Also, door bouncers. Someone bought us one but by boys loved it so much we bought another - they loved bouncying next to each other :-)

My twins would have loved these, however they had a 2yr old sister that would have swung them across the room :rotfl::rotfl: