My twins are 1, they are teething a lot, they also seem to be going through some separation anxiety and want me and DH allll the time.
When DHs family visit (extended family, the children love their grandparents) my twins cry quite a lot, are very grumpy and clingy. It's exhausting really, it would be OK if the family members could tolerate it but there are constant comments about how miserable they are and how they can't possibly always be teething and their behaviour isn't normal. It is normal, I remember my first born going through a similar phase till about 18 months or 2 years old. If they see photos of them laughing it's all "oh so they can smile then, I've never seen them like that when we're there". My twins are very happy chatty beautiful babies and sociable when out and about, but I am wondering if maybe they find DHs extended family a bit intimidating or full on.
Ive forced them to deal with these visits fortnightly for 3 months now and I'm finding it exhausting and upsetting. What do I do? The twins don't like it, the extended family moan all the time, I've tried giving them alone time but they can't warm to them.
Also my twins are very normal, I leave them alone with their nans while we go out and they have no problems, meeting all their milestones etc, so I'm finding it quite insulting to be told they're not normal and it makes me sad when they get called misersble! They're only like that when they're here.... Help!
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Jackieyoulooknice · 11/08/2018 17:48
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