Two by two…

So I’ve discovered most good things in the world come in sets of two. Unfortunately, triplets come in threes. It makes for a bit of a connundrum. When buying a toy that comes in a pack of two, do we buy two packs, and have a spare for when one inevitably gets lost? Do we buy three packs and then they each get two toys? But then what about the fights they have when they realize that there’s three of two different items and someone wants the one the other has? And what do you do when there really is no option but to get the set of two and then the third child is left out? Thankfully we have big brother to solve most issues (we buy two sets of two and he gets one too), but sometimes two is just not enough.

Two arms?

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There’s a solution for that:

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Only two sides on the Mega Blocks cart…. No solution found yet!

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Only two seats in a double stroller…

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There’s a solution there though!

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They finally came out with a twins float for the pool. No triplet yet though.

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Two swings at most parks… And they don’t fit like this anymore! Good thing someone typically doesn’t want to swing!

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So yes. The world was designed for things to come in twos. Animals, people, toys, friends. Two hands, two feet, two ears, two eyes. And then there are triplets who decide to turn the world upside down. But only for the better.

I think Mark Twain said it best:

“Sufficient unto the day is one baby. As long as you are in your right mind, don’t you ever pray for twins. Twins amount to a permanent riot. And there aren’t any real differences between triplets and an insurrection.” ~Mark Twain

3 thoughts on “Two by two…

  1. Funny post : 0 ). We have noticed the two swing problem at most parks too. Though, now that they are two, some of them can sit on a regular swing with little pushes. Most things are not made for four either…though we can get two two-packs. : 0 )

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