Many people take their babies out at nearly two months of age. You obviously have no children or you wouldn't ask such a preposterous question. Now, had they been a week old...that would've been another story.
I should be happy? Happy that strangers in grocery stores felt that somehow my having triplets is a license for them to pick one up or stroke one on the face or block me so that they can snap photos of my children without my permission?
That was NOTHING like the comments that you get with just one newborn. We'd been chased down, blocked, pulled at, followed. Thankfully that part of my triplets' lives is over.
Oh that brings back some memories! My identical triplets have just turned 8 and they still get quite a bit of attention but nothing like that 1st year. I had men leaning out of vans as they drove past shouting "is that what happens when you do it 3 times a night" I very nearly had a T- Shirt printed saying " Yes my hands are full but I like it that way" The Instant celebrity is t he only thing I would change. You'll know how special triplets are. Good Luck, it just gets better & better
First off your children are adorable. Secondly, my sons were 3 and 16 months when my twins were born so I understand feeling like a freak show every time you leave the house. I've learn to never make eye contact and just keep moving. That seems to limit the comments slightly. Glad to hear it gets better as they get older.
lol, im a triplet and when i was a baby my mom would take us in a triplet stroller around the neighborhood to walk off the baby weight. so when i turned 8 y/o people would say "oh you've grown so much! how old are you now?" and everytime i wouldn't know the person. let's just say now i have a lot of friends! the sad thing is know one ever knows who i am, so ever since i could remeber, my name has been triplet.
I know exactly how you feel. My triplets are 6 months old. We live in Hawaii and it seems like we are a tourist attraction. It's amazing what people will say to us. Guess they never learned to sensor themselves? I'm glad to read at the end that it will get better!
I am pregnant with triplets now, I imagined the worst case scenario when out in public but never would have thought it'd be this bad, annoying, indecent and a bit disgusting how people have no manners. I don't know which is the worst, but the one that bothered me the most was the man who said "are they natural?"- no they're not they're aliens... Thanks for posting your video, that's a heads up for me.
So true!! The comments are all the same "you've got your hands full" or "that thing is a train" We just have to laugh. everyone thinks they come up with an original comment. But to be honest we love the fact that our guys are so special and sometimes miss the attention when we take just one of them out. Sometimes!!! Best of luck Guys have you found it has gotten any easier to get ou and about??
For the life of me I can't understand why anyone would just try to touch/pick up a stranger's child!I absolutely love and adore babies,I LOVE holding them, but I would never ever assume I could just pick up or even touch a stranger's baby. I wouldn't even ask for permission to...I would only do it if they asked if I wanted to or if they needed my help.
P.S. I also think it's pretty rude to ask people if their multiples were natural or not...none of their business.
I am an identical triplet girl and I know what this is like, I am sorry people act like this> I really hate the rude questions, people don't think. Your children are beautiful by the way, congrats.
OMG we have 18 month old triplets and went to the zoo with the same stroller you had and went through the exact same thing. Thank you so much for posting this maybe it will help other people not be so rude. We felt we were more of an attraction than the animals.
We'd have needed one quad stroller (to carry all 4 kids when a parent is on his/her own) one triplet stroller (for traveling alone with just triplets), two doubles (for splitting when we're both out), and four singles for when we're lucky enough to have 4 people to each take a child. What we had was one triplet stroller and a single. You make due with what you have.
I'm pregnant with triplets and am taking notes watching your videos. I'm definitely going to get those bug nets to stop people touching my babies. I really want to ask about your triplet stroller. What brand is it? Do you think that you could go on public transport (bus) with it and the triplets? I live in the North East of Scotland and I do not drive. The local bus service is the only way to go anywhere. Would you recommend this buggy that you had to other triplet mums?
I can't believe no one told you how lucky you were -- or asked if you needed any help. And as for people crowding you, you'll learn in time to speak up and make room for showering Angus with attention.
omg lol, ya that would make me uncomfortable, all the strangers pointin and asking questions and tryin to touch-i'd slap their dam hands!!!! you're triplets are darling by the way
Actually, I had seen ID twins who I thought were adorable (and thought to comment) but still had the common sense to understand that the family encountered strangers who intruded all the time, so I kept my distance.
My children are absolutely amazing! But stalking someone walking with three babies in a row...you're right. Not all that amazing. It's not like we had a three-headed baby.
I remember getting tired of it and saying to this pregnant lady that had just mentioned loudly to her husband "See honey, it could be worse" then she asked me when i knew that i was going to have 3 i told her all along we thought it was only one(i was lying) she said "oh but i have had a ultrasound" Oh I had many and they didnt see the other 2 until birth" LOL
how we got pregnant. I have never asked anyone how they got pregnant. My husband and I have felt like making a flyer to pass out when people want to ask questions just because when we go to the zoo, mall or whatever our eyes have to be on our children at all times and we cannot relax and enjoy that time with our children without being the freak show.
We have 4 year old triplets and they are so dear to us! My husband Well we have adjusted and since they are not in the triplet stroller any longer we do not get as many stares but it drove me nuts when people ask
We understand what you are saying about being like a freak show. My sis has 1 year old triplets and we get the exact same thing. The guy asks about how they were conceived, like why do they have any right to ask about that! You just go up to strangers and ask about their sex life? Love your hubbies response! We too count how many times we hear "You have your hands full." She had a shirt made that says "You think I have my hands full, you should see my heart."
omg, i am a twin, and my mom was out with me and my brother when we where babies, and this old lady was like; " well, don't you wish you had an abortion" (she said it because we where both crying), my mom was OH MY GOSH, WHATS IS WRONG WITH YOU??..
Eh, I'm pretty sure "I had twins and thought that was bad enough" was supposed to be a sympathetic statement. Because it is harder having more babies at once. It certainly seems to me that you agree you're having a hard time, so...
I really enjoyed this video, thank you for sharing it. I have twins and a single. People can be so rude at times. I too have heard the same things. Did you do I.V.F.? Well I have a new come back to that one. I'll just say No we did S.E.X. Hang in there, for the most part I really don't think people mean any harm. They just need to think before they talk. God Bless your Family! :o)
I loved your video! I'm a twin with twins and I definitely sympathize with you. Even with just the two of them I'm a "freak show." And trust me...they were never "bad enough" either. They've made life very interesting and quite difficult at times, but you learn to adjust and I'd never trade it for the world. The question I get asked the most is "Are they twins?" No...I just have two babies that are the same age that I dress alike. *rolling eyes* Congratulaions on your "three-lets!"
Excellent - I have id quadruplet girls now two. this is what life is like for us. I hate the limelight and the stupid comments. people don't think before they speak don't really know what to say so say the first thing that comes into their heads! We have to learn to forgive them for this. they don't realise they are not the first person to say that to us. I'm getting a t-shirt that says, YES they are all mine, YES they are all the same age. YES they are all identical and YES they are a handful!
I'm a triplet too and I am 19 years old. Your video is so great! The reality is really like that. The people who talk us don't always think that there was 10 000 people who say us the same questions and the same thing than them. It's long... and FREAK. I don't have other words to describe this phenomen.
I'm a triplet too and I am 19 years old. Your video is so great! The reality is really like that. The people who talk us don't always think that there was 10 000 people who say us the same questions and the same thing than them. It's long... and FREAK. I don't have other words to describe this phenomen. I understand you. WE understand you. We live this reality almost day after day.
Great video...my wife and I had triplets 2 1/2months ago and she has cars honking at her when she takes them out in the stroller. She doesn't even recognize who they are! They just honk...it's a crazy world we live in but you just keep chugging along. I feel blessed and happy with them though. We also have a 2 yr old in the house and my wife is amazingly patient and caring. She does a wonderful job of balancing the love and care on all of us.
well i'm one of triplets and we were born in 1986 when it was quite abit rarer for triplets to survuve ...and no triple pushchairs either my mum had one double and one single pushchair so could never go out without help!! believe me you get used to the attention i've almosy prepared a card to tell people the answers to the questions they invariably ask when they find out ...keep smiling your doing great xx
Hello :) I enjoyed your video. Never mind about what people say! It is hard, of course, but hey... You have three angels! Theree smiles at one time, three souls in your arms :)It is a gift of life and they should try to understand it.
Well, I think the majority of people weren't trying to be rude, you know? I'm one of five girls; the youngest are twins. The family got all sorts of strange comments when we were young. "OMG--all girls! Amazing!" "Wow are all of you in the same family?!" My mom would usually just smile and keep going. She knew MOST people were just trying to be friendly/make small talk. So, just smile and keep going. If someone tried to reach down, she'd smack their hands. Simple as that.
I loved your video! Yes. I do have triplet girls, who woon will be 16 years old! Your video reminded me of people's curiosity and how they react at the sight of triplets! There are nice comments & rude comments, like the person who saw me and the girls and said: "Only rabbits have so many creatures at once!" That hurt! Another thing that bothered me was when mothers of singletons would look at my preemies and compared their sizes to their full term children & say things like: They are so small!
that is the DUMBEST thing i've ever heard. Lol my friend the other day was surprised to hear that a boy and girl twin couldnt be identical..well DUH. lol
"If there were only one, would you be as likely to touch it?" or something to that effect. Most people don't walk up to mothers carrying a singlet to play "touch the baby." INSANE that people would do that!
"People...I'm taking my children to the zoo, not making them a part of it!"
People are so rude and stupid. I wonder if they thought they were the only ones who saw triplets and thought "gee I'm gonna point it out to everyone,incase nobody sees" You composed yourself well. I probably would have told some of them off, especially that woman in the pink who was just staring. God can a person be any more creepy?
Wow I'm just about to walk into that. In 2 months time i will be moveing away to live with my cousin. I will be a nanny for her triplets (all boys) and 4 year old girl. Already i have met them and been out where i had to deal with the shocking questions and pointing and such. People just run up and ask me if they are mine.....I think i might just start saying they are mine. Even though 19 is a bit young for 4 children.
A friend of mine has two sets of twins. That's right, 3 1/2 year old girls and 1 year old boys. If she takes them all to the grocery store it takes her twice as long to shop because of all the people stopping her to ask questions or make comments. Her most hated question/comment: Did you use fertility drugs? It's rude to ask and it's none of your business!!
This video brought back so many memories of the twins when they were little. This is why we didn't take them on outings until they were 3 months old! Kudos to you mom for holding on as long as you did. Beautiful children!
LOL - I know just what thats like! I have G/B/B triplets and whenever we go out somewhere, we get the same questions and comments. I hate when people ask "Instant family right? You're not having anymore kids, right?" So entirely annoying!!!!!!!!!!
Of course people are going to look and comment you have three beautiful babies! Its a gift, one that most people dont get. obviously u will have to get used to it because it will never end.
That was three years ago. I never really got used to it, but that time has passed. I'm happy to say we don't get attention out in public anymore because they aren't in a triplet stroller. We can enjoy life as a family and not a spectacle now.
I've passed lots of multiples with my own son's and I can tell you I have never touched anyone elses child. My kids used to say things like 'wow Mom they have a couple babies like ours" and I always responded "Yup they are blessed too." and we moved on.
some people need a grip. kids are kids...not an exhibit.
I have twins and a singleton. Of course you get the stupid questions. My three look nothing alike, but even when I have them all dressed in coordinating or matching outfits, I still get the question, "Are they all yours?" Uh...no, I borrowed someone elses kids, dressed them up like mine, bought this special stroller to cart them all around, and then decided to go to Costco. Seriously?!
My sister was a nanny for fraternal twin baby girls and she was amazed at the number of people who thought they could just come up and touch them. It's natural to turn your head and look at a cute baby, but these people are clearly not thinking about how it must make the parents feel. Thanks for sharing, hopefully it will encourage people to think and be more considerate.
I've said it before and I'll say it again...there's a difference between the in-your-face-let-me-touch-your-babies-let-me-ask-you-a-million-questions-let-me-stalk-you kind of attention I got in public. Youtube viewers don't chase me down in a parking lot to stare at my babies in traffic.
I'm pregnant with triplets, and this completely freaked me out. I saw this and just cried. I don't even want to tell anyone I'm expecting triplets because of the attention! People scare me! I'm starting to experience preparatory agoraphobia!
Everyone who has triplets has their own personal experience with the attention. For me, it was just too much. My fierce need to protect my children from germs and strangers' hands had me on edge at all times. If you see some of my other videos, you'll see how quickly that time passes. You'll love having triplets!!!
The triplets are 3-years-old now and I don't miss the attention while out in public the tiniest bit. I'm quite happy carrying on with my family without being a curiosity.
6 month old triplets and a 2yr old. I feel ya! People love to throw in their 2 cents. I am getting used to it though and I am always so proud of my beautiful children. Good luck!!
While I agree that it's eye-catching, financially to afford a triplet stroller, two doubles, one single and a quad stroller for all 4 little ones was just not possible. We made do with what we had.
She wasn't parading them around nor was she trying to gain this 'Instant Celebrity' status by simply TAKING HER CHILDREN TO THE ZOO. She shares videos like this for a few reasons but certainly not for her own personal gain. If anything, it's to educate the public; those who don't have triplets, those who are about to be blessed with them, and for the lucky mothers of triplets to reminisce on days they've surely had. What sad lives your children must have to have a mother with such a cold soul.
I understand how you feel coz i'm a mom, too.. i may not have triplets.. or twins.. but i know how it feels.. some people just don't care what they do or what they say.. some people.. but i'm glad you feel better now.. just keep on..
I didn't notice the "science project" that a few people have mentioned; what I did notice is how accurately you portrayed a vast majority of an ignorant (as in lack of knowledge) race.
Unfortunately for you - triplets aren't so common, so you'll have to get used to the celebrity, whether you like it or not. Keep your focus on raising your children the best possible way.
Your comment reeks of ignorance. My kids were healthy and well protected. Nothing irresponsible about taking babies out. Where'd you came up with "science experiment." If you really have triplets you'd understand that whether you have a camera in front of you or not, triplets command attention. To film the experience was to show the children when they're older how much attention they drew. You must have a very ugly heart to leave comments like this.
What I find so odd about your video is the amount of other mothers that come up, you think that from them having one child and having to cope with the lack of sleep and all the emotions that go along with giving birth, they would have the respect and the decency to leave a family who just had triplets alone, I don't even have a child and I understand that. And as for not getting out of the house, what utter rubbish, of course you need to get out for your own sanity.
I thought I'd like going down memory lane. I was wrong. Your video was disturbingly familiar. My personal favorite (for us) was a zoo trip when one mother (uninterrupted) told her daughter....look dear, aren't the monkeys cute?...and then turned to us...look dear, aren't the triplets cute?!!! The good news is, once the stroller is no longer needed, some of it goes away. Hang in there!
Mine are turning 3 this weekend. I don't like traveling down that memory lane too much. It was just such an overwhelming time and my fierce desire to protect my children from prying eyes and filthy hands really prevented me from ever relaxing. Thankfully, that stage has passed. But I do miss my babies.
How was that not responsible? That's just ridiculous. Zoo, store, park? They're human beings. Have you never seen a six-week old baby out in public before? Perhaps you had reasons for keeping your children at home at six-weeks, but my children were healthy when born - preterm, not premature.
I understand where you´re coming from. I´m a mother of one boy and preemie tin girls. I´m so fed up of theese comments "you´ve got your hans full" and the staring and pointing. Even with twins we get so much of it. You´re babies are beautiful!
How true is this, I am a mum of triplets and couldn't believe the instant celeberity status we received, going anywhere would take ages because we were constantly stopped.
My favorite question so far has been, "Do they poop at the same time?" I'm sure my 3 will have some interesting stories to share someday, as I'm sure you have. Thanks for your comments.
Amifields doesn't know what a blessing it is to have triplets! Forgive her, please, she is missing out! I am so sorry for her comment! As a triplets' mom I know that this is the greatest gift God has given me! Our girls are our pride and joy!
omgoodness! this must be an american thing, cause ive never seen anything like this! they were so cute, but its amamzing how people just stared and stared and stared! i thought it was so funny when that kid said three-lets, and when that lady said twins was bad enough and then you filmed the kids. im sure they've had alot of fun over the years, it would be fun to be a twin or triplet!
Believe me, I completely understand. My husband and I have 5 children, all 18 months apart. The reaction we get from people ranges in the snide (How can you afford 5 children) to the sweet (You must be very blessed). I realize that people have a right to their opinion, but understand that the comments you make about my children have lasting effects! God bless you and you family, and know that there are people out there who are rooting for you!!!!
hahahah we feel ya. we have triplet sons, identical. theyll be 3 on august 20th. we get the same exact dumb questions and comments. glad we're not the only ones !
Hi. I can't imagine how that must have felt, I don't have any kids. But I got a little angry when on of those ladies asked if they were your daughters kids!
My triplets are 29 now, two girls and a boy and they have been the best in my life. I didn t mind about people and they opinions. I felt very lucky and most of them thougt it was a terrible work. They enjoied so much together.
I feel the same way. I have three kids and every time I go out everyone is like oh you have your hands full. My kids ages are 4yrs 3 yrs and 19 months. I do feel like saying something rude back cause having people say stuff to you a million times in one day it makes you angry but i just keep on walking or i act like i didnt hear them.
I know what you're going through. We have 5 1/2 yr old triplet girls. When walking around the park when they were infants, we had to develop the "thousand yard stare" in order to avoid eye contact and possibly invite someone to interrupt our stroll. My favorite question has to be when someone asks which one is the oldest. One minute difference between oldest and middle. 3 minute difference between oldest and youngest.
I thought it was bad when we went shopping with our twins! I tend to always have the suncover over the top and avoid eye contact. I would absolutely hate what you had to go through at the zoo. I suppose in some was I do understand it as I like to take a peek at twins and triplets myself however I always try and be subtle about it, alot of the people in your clip were just obnoxious! Just remember it will get better as they get older and they're not so obviously triplets.
Now THAT is a cool stroller!! My sister and I have 9 kids between the two of us, all under the age of 9. And we home school. And take lots of field trips together. And we get lots of comments ALL the time. A good answer to the "you have your hands full" bit - just look back at them and say in the sweetest way possible, "Yes, but not as full as my heart - which overfloweth!" I've found that will prevent people from saying tacky things in front of my kiddos!
god, i was getting tense just watching that, it must have been so annoying knowing that people feel as if it was their right to goggle at and touch the pram, as if it was a public show. people stopping and asking questions about one baby is annoying enough, but that constant attention must have got on your nerves. beautiful babies though, from your other video :-)
COME ON!!!!!!! Just be thankful for your blessings (having 3 healthy babies) and cut it out!!!! If you don't want "celebrity status" THEN JUST DON'T ANSWER, DON'T MAKE EYE CONTACT with people that just stare or ask stupid questions, etc. I'm pretty sure that if you know how to raise a family you can figure out smart ways to enjoy a family day out...even with triplets and curious people around!!!!
Easier said than done. We've had people chase us down in parking lots and angry that we wouldn't "stop and let my little girl see your babies" when we were in a rush. We've had people reach down and try to pick up our children. It's not as easy to ignore those who stand in your way and ignore your requests to step aside. Incidentally, that was early on and every major change is a learning adjustment.
Wow, I never even thought about how anoying the typical comments could be. I can promise that i'll keep this video in mind the next time I see multiples. Thanks for the insight on your everyday dealings with public.
Wow, I feel for you, that would be tough! One more thing that people who dont have multiples would not think about. Chances are, if I saw you that day, i would have looked too.. maybe even a little "congrats"... but taking the netting off??? thats just crazy. That would be WAY to much attention for me!
first of all congratulations your kids are gorgeous! wow! that sucks! I never imagined one day you have kids and you are followed by people, it seems are as pushy as the paparazzi. thats rude! not to mention a huge invasion of privacy!
Thank you. It's interesting to see just how many people really thought our babies (and our private lives) were public property. I even had to stop strangers midway while they were trying to remove the mosquito netting from their seats. Unbelievable.
This family depicts this experience perfectly! This happens EVERYWHERE we go. I can't even go grocery store, without people crowding around the stroller. Just going for a walk, people stop their vehicles in the middle of the road to ask, "Are they triplets?". I hope more than fellow Triplet families view this. Perhaps it will remind the public: Nobody likes being stared or pointed at, absolutely NO PICTURES, and for heaven's sake, don't touch the babies. Thanks so much for sharing this video!
Thanks. I thought about removing this video, due to the incredibly negative feedback (from those who don't have multiples), but comments like yours remind me why I don't. It's nice to know someone else gets it! Thanks again!
i totally understand man. i always had nervous paranoid emotions going out w/ my triplets. i hate bein gin the lime light and we got the "your hands are full" and "natural or ?" and other things. my worst comment was from a lady in the elevator w/ all three of my babies and me.. she said she hadn't realizes how fortunate she was until she saw us.
i wrestled w/ that for a while. certain comments would come back and haunt me. i totally don't feel normal. im thankful you have shared this.
Whoa, I cant believe all the people that were starring and asking all the questions and just hanging around. Its like whereever you went no one cared about what was around them cept for your babies. They are adorable, but that was unreal. Seriously its like a bunch of paparrazzis trying to find the shot of celebs with there kids, that one lady who actually took a picture...that was kinda weird.
Congradulations on the little bundles of joy though!
I get it EVERY DAY with my singleton & twins (and one in the oven). I'll have to have to count my "you've got your hands full" comments one day. Mine are all girls so far so I get the rude Q's too. I SWEAR, strangers ask abotu what I'm going to do when my twins and older daughter's periods coencide one day!!! WTF?!
Hope you've gotten the hang of the "smile and nod" by now. Thanks for sharing, I'm going to go hang with my "bad enough" twins and hellion singleton.
Man That sux! I would feel very uncofortable with people looking at you all day. Especially if they looked and asked questions while you were sitting down eating.
what do you expect when you put them on public show like that? no one should touch your child without permission, but not everyday do you see baby triplets. i think you would have been mad if no one noticed your family.
Actually, you're so very wrong. I am quite happy that we are no longer noticed when we're out in public. I don't miss it one bit. It made me anxious and uncomfortable.
Hi Lesa! You know I love this one! yes.. the remarks are very stupid! For those that do Not have multiples.. "breaking up" triplets will not work.. as even with twins.. you still get stupid remarks and questions! I always love the are the ID for my b/g twins. My twins are 4 and I still get stupid questions! lol
$1650.00 for all your needed strollers!
I really wish people would think before they speak...
This video FREAKED ME OUT!!! In the three months since we found out we were having triplets (in addition to an 18 month old), I never thought to worry about people talking to us about it and gawking! A trip to the zoo 6 weeks postpartum? I give you a TON of credit!
It is normal for non-multiple parents to be courious of those who do. When they see multiples, they admire not only the babies, but you. Seeing multiples probably reminds them of raising their one infant. Do not fault them for questioning something amazing, but stand strong knowing you are handling with ease something they can only aspire to do. I saw a lot of admiration in their eyes toward the parents as they looked at the kids wondering "how". That is what 'you got your hands full' means.
You are so very right. I know that, especially 2 1/2 years later. But, at the time, overwhelmed with exhaustion and trying to start a new brand of normal living, it was hard to feel that way. Thanks for the input!
Your video really hit home. I get a lot of the same responses to my twins and toddler that you do to your four. It's amazing how some people see the need to ask such dumb questions, and I'm really sick of the comment "You have your hands full!" My husband loved the question "Are they twins?" He always wanted to answer "No, one's my wife's and one's my girlfriend's!"
Maybe you should start stopping people with only one baby and asking them "What do you do with all your free time?"
I totally sypathize. We get the same comments, stares, and attempted touching. Most common comment: "you have your hands full." Second most common: "TWO sets of twins?" It's crazy!
To dislike germy attention paid to my infant children is not the same as sharing a video of the experience. If you can't see the difference, you're not of sane mind.
Oh man... I would flip out!! We have 10 day old triplets, i just bought the same TD stroller... I'm not looking foward to that crap!!! I'm in NY-- I dont think i will be as nice as u were!
Thank you for taking the time to make and post this. I've had similar experiences with our twins, and often thought of rigging up a "stroller-cam". Now that they are nearly 5, the attention seems to have lessened a bit. I wish you the best of luck handling these situations; you really showed your dignity through the zoo trip.
Thanks. With triplets, how easy is it to get a single, two doubles, a triple, a quad for all of the various scenarios that would necessitate the use of all means of transportation on outings. How rich would you have to be?
Sooo true...Due to RSV season,we've only been to the doctor's office with our trio. Every time we go it's as if we were are a sideshow or something.I can't even imagine when we start REALLY going out,lol
My wife and I have 14 month old triplets and we used to push 'em around in the same buggy as you guys have, we got a very similar reaction here in the UK, basically felt like a FREAK SHOW everywhere we went. To start with I enjoyed the attention but oh my goodness does the novelty wear off. Now the babies (Dylan, Eve and Lola) who are UNNATURALLY CONCEIVED if anyone needs to know have outgrown the seats of the stretch limo buggy and have moved on.
Hmmm maybe if you don't like the attention you should go for the less attention-grabbing stroller next time! That thing couldn't be more of a triplet fanfare if you stuck whistles and bells on it!! Go for a double and a single / 2 doubles and youll get less hassle!
Easy to say if you don't have triplets. Let's see. Let me get two doubles for when I have two adults pushing strollers, one triple stroller when I'm traveling alone with my triplets, one quad stroller for when I'm going alone with all 4 little ones, a single for when I'm traveling alone with just one. You get what you get with expensive strollers with the money you have for the most-used purposes.
What a good experiment and well edited. Shows EXACTLY what happens to parents of multiples. What really surprised me was you only being asked once if they were naturally conceived! I had that question so many times I finally started saying basically whay ya'll did, that it was a good night ;) Thanks for sharing!
even though my sisters and i are 17 and we dont look anything alike...we are still made out to be like a celebrity...this would be the reason why my parents didnt get to go out...they would have us stay home with the babysisters (plural) and they would go out for like an hour tops...
Great video! I'm glad you were able to capture your adventure to the zoo. During our trip to the zoo, it happened just like your trip & I swear people thought we were a sideshow. We rarely take them out for this very reason. I call it the 'Oh Wow -- Triplets!' syndrome. When we made our trip to the zoo, after hearing 'Oh wow -- triplets' a hundred times an hour, we wanted to hide behind a rock somewhere.
I'm a triplet mom too! Mine will be 2 on Oct 7 plus I have two older sons who are 19 and 11. The trips are b/g/b born 7 weeks early. I know exactly how you're feeling! This would actually be considered a good day out for us, unfortunately. If you want more support you are welcome to join our triplet parent group at Yahoo Groups called Parents Of Triplets Club. All the parents saw the video there and you are not alone! Big hugs to you! ~ Karen B
I guess people meant well. But did they not have anything else to do? I must be weird but I would have walked past and not even looked at you. I probably would have assumed that they were triplets and thought, "Well, they are triplets." People said the "hands full" comment when I went out with my single triplet daughter. I got tired of hearing that, too. I do think the separate stroller idea is a good one.
Hi from a fellow mom of triplets - I heard about your video on the Triplet Connection and had to check it out. Boy, I remember those days. It can get annoying after awhile. I wish I had a dollar for every time someone said "you've got your hands full." Well, I can tell you, the comments will slow down once they are about three years old.
haha. this is a nice video. I'm a triplet myself, and I am asked the stupidest questions in the world. When we were little we had a stroller like yours, and back then(1991) triplets weren't as nearly as common as they are now, so when my parents would take us to the mall, they would have 2 of us ina twin stroller and the other in a single, so that way we wouldn't get stopped as much.
My nerves were wrecked just watching this. I can't imagine at all how you guys were. Especially when little kids were around them at that ride. Wow...
I actually find it hard to believe that -any- human being would say something so obviously offensive but hey, when I was younger and stupider, I told my girlfriend that I'd run away if she had a kid. It was a joke. Not a smart one. She didn't stick around for long :D
You have to accept this, though. It's not every day that you see three baby triplets, and peoples natural response to something they don't see often or don't understand, especially here in England, is to either stare at it or revert to primate-esque levels of stupidity.
Thanks for your input. Actually, we've adapted now. But those first 2 months were extraordinarily tough to put all of that attention into perspective. Some people were blatantly rude with their "I'd kill myself" comments. Difficult to take.
Wow without this video I would have just been like any other of those gawkers. I am truly sorry and I think people can be so incredibly stupid and senseless... Thanks for sharing a bit about your amazing life! PS I've subscribed.
Thank you!I now what to tell people when they ask,"are they natural"....."we did it 3 times in one night"...good one..I'm gonna use it.The father of 13 month old triplets.
Many people take their babies out at nearly two months of age. You obviously have no children or you wouldn't ask such a preposterous question. Now, had they been a week old...that would've been another story.
angusandthetriplets 2 years ago
I should be happy? Happy that strangers in grocery stores felt that somehow my having triplets is a license for them to pick one up or stroke one on the face or block me so that they can snap photos of my children without my permission?
angusandthetriplets 2 years ago
I'm not sure I follow you. My older children are half Hispanic. My ex-in-laws have very brown skin. I'd never seen them getting attention over it.
angusandthetriplets 2 years ago
That was NOTHING like the comments that you get with just one newborn. We'd been chased down, blocked, pulled at, followed. Thankfully that part of my triplets' lives is over.
angusandthetriplets 2 years ago
Oh that brings back some memories! My identical triplets have just turned 8 and they still get quite a bit of attention but nothing like that 1st year. I had men leaning out of vans as they drove past shouting "is that what happens when you do it 3 times a night" I very nearly had a T- Shirt printed saying " Yes my hands are full but I like it that way" The Instant celebrity is t he only thing I would change. You'll know how special triplets are. Good Luck, it just gets better & better
saraelizabeth1978 2 years ago
First off your children are adorable. Secondly, my sons were 3 and 16 months when my twins were born so I understand feeling like a freak show every time you leave the house. I've learn to never make eye contact and just keep moving. That seems to limit the comments slightly. Glad to hear it gets better as they get older.
mom2kaden 2 years ago 2
lol, im a triplet and when i was a baby my mom would take us in a triplet stroller around the neighborhood to walk off the baby weight. so when i turned 8 y/o people would say "oh you've grown so much! how old are you now?" and everytime i wouldn't know the person. let's just say now i have a lot of friends! the sad thing is know one ever knows who i am, so ever since i could remeber, my name has been triplet.
Rachelle14a 2 years ago
sooo funny, our triplets are due in the next 3 weeks. we have the same stroller, its bigger than our commuter car.
spikerfromjersey 2 years ago
I know exactly how you feel. My triplets are 6 months old. We live in Hawaii and it seems like we are a tourist attraction. It's amazing what people will say to us. Guess they never learned to sensor themselves? I'm glad to read at the end that it will get better!
scoll22 2 years ago
I am pregnant with triplets now, I imagined the worst case scenario when out in public but never would have thought it'd be this bad, annoying, indecent and a bit disgusting how people have no manners. I don't know which is the worst, but the one that bothered me the most was the man who said "are they natural?"- no they're not they're aliens... Thanks for posting your video, that's a heads up for me.
xnermeenx 3 years ago
omg what horrible ! all these eyes in your babiess ! ..poor angus ..
bananamundo 3 years ago
Im a triplet, Its crazy being a triplet but i do love it
LIVERRL 3 years ago
the narrating captions cracked me up, what a great sense of humor these parents have with all the stupid questions and comments they get.
Heathmarg 3 years ago
Why do people need to know if They are natural??
No, no they are Supernatural like most kids! great comment from Dad! "3 times in one night" - Now I know where things went crazy!
Smedleytrio 3 years ago
So true!! The comments are all the same "you've got your hands full" or "that thing is a train" We just have to laugh. everyone thinks they come up with an original comment. But to be honest we love the fact that our guys are so special and sometimes miss the attention when we take just one of them out. Sometimes!!! Best of luck Guys have you found it has gotten any easier to get ou and about??
Smedleytrio 3 years ago
For the life of me I can't understand why anyone would just try to touch/pick up a stranger's child!I absolutely love and adore babies,I LOVE holding them, but I would never ever assume I could just pick up or even touch a stranger's baby. I wouldn't even ask for permission to...I would only do it if they asked if I wanted to or if they needed my help.
P.S. I also think it's pretty rude to ask people if their multiples were natural or not...none of their business.
AimeeL85 3 years ago
I am an identical triplet girl and I know what this is like, I am sorry people act like this> I really hate the rude questions, people don't think. Your children are beautiful by the way, congrats.
rosewood39 3 years ago
wat iz the name of the ssong?
DBPRODUCK252 3 years ago
OMG we have 18 month old triplets and went to the zoo with the same stroller you had and went through the exact same thing. Thank you so much for posting this maybe it will help other people not be so rude. We felt we were more of an attraction than the animals.
Quadtrack0 3 years ago
We'd have needed one quad stroller (to carry all 4 kids when a parent is on his/her own) one triplet stroller (for traveling alone with just triplets), two doubles (for splitting when we're both out), and four singles for when we're lucky enough to have 4 people to each take a child. What we had was one triplet stroller and a single. You make due with what you have.
angusandthetriplets 3 years ago
I'm pregnant with triplets and am taking notes watching your videos. I'm definitely going to get those bug nets to stop people touching my babies. I really want to ask about your triplet stroller. What brand is it? Do you think that you could go on public transport (bus) with it and the triplets? I live in the North East of Scotland and I do not drive. The local bus service is the only way to go anywhere. Would you recommend this buggy that you had to other triplet mums?
LucyJaneHalliwell 2 years ago
I'm sorry you have to go thru this and can not enjoy your time out as a family. People are just too nosey. Sometimes you just have to get rude!
bamacowgirl8188 3 years ago
I'm a triplet too, but i'm 16, and my sisters and my mom and i recently went on a trip to China, and everybody wanted to take a picture of us..
jmcnerney3ofme 3 years ago
I can't believe no one told you how lucky you were -- or asked if you needed any help. And as for people crowding you, you'll learn in time to speak up and make room for showering Angus with attention.
BillyBobKumar 3 years ago
omg lol, ya that would make me uncomfortable, all the strangers pointin and asking questions and tryin to touch-i'd slap their dam hands!!!! you're triplets are darling by the way
icegoddessfreezey 3 years ago
Actually, I had seen ID twins who I thought were adorable (and thought to comment) but still had the common sense to understand that the family encountered strangers who intruded all the time, so I kept my distance.
angusandthetriplets 3 years ago
My children are absolutely amazing! But stalking someone walking with three babies in a row...you're right. Not all that amazing. It's not like we had a three-headed baby.
angusandthetriplets 3 years ago
I remember getting tired of it and saying to this pregnant lady that had just mentioned loudly to her husband "See honey, it could be worse" then she asked me when i knew that i was going to have 3 i told her all along we thought it was only one(i was lying) she said "oh but i have had a ultrasound" Oh I had many and they didnt see the other 2 until birth" LOL
gluvsu 3 years ago
how we got pregnant. I have never asked anyone how they got pregnant. My husband and I have felt like making a flyer to pass out when people want to ask questions just because when we go to the zoo, mall or whatever our eyes have to be on our children at all times and we cannot relax and enjoy that time with our children without being the freak show.
gluvsu 3 years ago
We have 4 year old triplets and they are so dear to us! My husband Well we have adjusted and since they are not in the triplet stroller any longer we do not get as many stares but it drove me nuts when people ask
gluvsu 3 years ago
We understand what you are saying about being like a freak show. My sis has 1 year old triplets and we get the exact same thing. The guy asks about how they were conceived, like why do they have any right to ask about that! You just go up to strangers and ask about their sex life? Love your hubbies response! We too count how many times we hear "You have your hands full." She had a shirt made that says "You think I have my hands full, you should see my heart."
Good luck and God Bless!
lilallybean 3 years ago
omg, i am a twin, and my mom was out with me and my brother when we where babies, and this old lady was like; " well, don't you wish you had an abortion" (she said it because we where both crying), my mom was OH MY GOSH, WHATS IS WRONG WITH YOU??..
PrincessA33128 3 years ago
THOSE ARE THREELETS hahahha im a triplet 3 girls and omg we cant go out without the staring and your triplets , wow!
kantriplets 3 years ago
BTW..I loved your dh's comment "We did it 3x in one night." Oh how my dh wish he'd have the nerve to say that! lol
jmhne 3 years ago 2
I have triplets also, bbg. This video brought back many horrible public display memories. Your kids are adorable and I LOVE your videos!! :)
jmhne 3 years ago
Eh, I'm pretty sure "I had twins and thought that was bad enough" was supposed to be a sympathetic statement. Because it is harder having more babies at once. It certainly seems to me that you agree you're having a hard time, so...
FrauBluecher 3 years ago
I would never ever remark (especially in front of my triplets) that having them was in any way "bad."
angusandthetriplets 3 years ago
I really enjoyed this video, thank you for sharing it. I have twins and a single. People can be so rude at times. I too have heard the same things. Did you do I.V.F.? Well I have a new come back to that one. I'll just say No we did S.E.X. Hang in there, for the most part I really don't think people mean any harm. They just need to think before they talk. God Bless your Family! :o)
momtotwingles12 3 years ago
I loved your video! I'm a twin with twins and I definitely sympathize with you. Even with just the two of them I'm a "freak show." And trust me...they were never "bad enough" either. They've made life very interesting and quite difficult at times, but you learn to adjust and I'd never trade it for the world. The question I get asked the most is "Are they twins?" No...I just have two babies that are the same age that I dress alike. *rolling eyes* Congratulaions on your "three-lets!"
thescotsman2 3 years ago
Wow. People can be such idiots. haha
AprylRed 3 years ago
Excellent - I have id quadruplet girls now two. this is what life is like for us. I hate the limelight and the stupid comments. people don't think before they speak don't really know what to say so say the first thing that comes into their heads! We have to learn to forgive them for this. they don't realise they are not the first person to say that to us. I'm getting a t-shirt that says, YES they are all mine, YES they are all the same age. YES they are all identical and YES they are a handful!
carles2303 3 years ago
I'm a triplet too and I am 19 years old. Your video is so great! The reality is really like that. The people who talk us don't always think that there was 10 000 people who say us the same questions and the same thing than them. It's long... and FREAK. I don't have other words to describe this phenomen.
Osiris1686 3 years ago
I'm a triplet too and I am 19 years old. Your video is so great! The reality is really like that. The people who talk us don't always think that there was 10 000 people who say us the same questions and the same thing than them. It's long... and FREAK. I don't have other words to describe this phenomen. I understand you. WE understand you. We live this reality almost day after day.
Osiris1686 3 years ago
im a triplet im 13 :P giirl born naturally
SxcGurli 3 years ago
Great video...my wife and I had triplets 2 1/2months ago and she has cars honking at her when she takes them out in the stroller. She doesn't even recognize who they are! They just honk...it's a crazy world we live in but you just keep chugging along. I feel blessed and happy with them though. We also have a 2 yr old in the house and my wife is amazingly patient and caring. She does a wonderful job of balancing the love and care on all of us.
Good Luck, we all need it!
cubncad 3 years ago
well i'm one of triplets and we were born in 1986 when it was quite abit rarer for triplets to survuve ...and no triple pushchairs either my mum had one double and one single pushchair so could never go out without help!! believe me you get used to the attention i've almosy prepared a card to tell people the answers to the questions they invariably ask when they find out ...keep smiling your doing great xx
penniecrayon 3 years ago
Hello :) I enjoyed your video. Never mind about what people say! It is hard, of course, but hey... You have three angels! Theree smiles at one time, three souls in your arms :)It is a gift of life and they should try to understand it.
Congratulations and kisses for all!!!
elviachiquis 3 years ago
the guy had to use his fingers to count to three lol
Chickontrumpet06 3 years ago
you should have woren a shirt with words printed on it saying you gouck you pay$
Famfr1t 3 years ago 4
Well, I think the majority of people weren't trying to be rude, you know? I'm one of five girls; the youngest are twins. The family got all sorts of strange comments when we were young. "OMG--all girls! Amazing!" "Wow are all of you in the same family?!" My mom would usually just smile and keep going. She knew MOST people were just trying to be friendly/make small talk. So, just smile and keep going. If someone tried to reach down, she'd smack their hands. Simple as that.
rineturelie 3 years ago
they are so cute did you take fertility?? people shouldn't just stand there and look don't they know they look really stupid and nosy lol
god bless your beautiful family
christinewlf 3 years ago
It doesn't get any better. My sisters are triplets and people still stare.
Rockrchik 4 years ago
I loved your video! Yes. I do have triplet girls, who woon will be 16 years old! Your video reminded me of people's curiosity and how they react at the sight of triplets! There are nice comments & rude comments, like the person who saw me and the girls and said: "Only rabbits have so many creatures at once!" That hurt! Another thing that bothered me was when mothers of singletons would look at my preemies and compared their sizes to their full term children & say things like: They are so small!
auraesther 4 years ago
Like the video said, "we did it three times in one night."
angusandthetriplets 4 years ago
aawe man that does get annoying cuz i have triplet brothers and its so obvious they are cuz they have brown curly hair and there indentical too
lilkaydolla 4 years ago
that is the DUMBEST thing i've ever heard. Lol my friend the other day was surprised to hear that a boy and girl twin couldnt be identical..well DUH. lol
elenagokangas 4 years ago
no they cant?
emzily121 3 years ago
I think what I would say to "touchers" is this:
"If there were only one, would you be as likely to touch it?" or something to that effect. Most people don't walk up to mothers carrying a singlet to play "touch the baby." INSANE that people would do that!
"People...I'm taking my children to the zoo, not making them a part of it!"
ChannelingOne 4 years ago
Maybe you should start charging!
carolyn2501 4 years ago
People are so rude and stupid. I wonder if they thought they were the only ones who saw triplets and thought "gee I'm gonna point it out to everyone,incase nobody sees" You composed yourself well. I probably would have told some of them off, especially that woman in the pink who was just staring. God can a person be any more creepy?
carolyn2501 4 years ago
Wow I'm just about to walk into that. In 2 months time i will be moveing away to live with my cousin. I will be a nanny for her triplets (all boys) and 4 year old girl. Already i have met them and been out where i had to deal with the shocking questions and pointing and such. People just run up and ask me if they are mine.....I think i might just start saying they are mine. Even though 19 is a bit young for 4 children.
PurpleHempDragon 4 years ago
A friend of mine has two sets of twins. That's right, 3 1/2 year old girls and 1 year old boys. If she takes them all to the grocery store it takes her twice as long to shop because of all the people stopping her to ask questions or make comments. Her most hated question/comment: Did you use fertility drugs? It's rude to ask and it's none of your business!!
greentreefrog23 4 years ago
This video brought back so many memories of the twins when they were little. This is why we didn't take them on outings until they were 3 months old! Kudos to you mom for holding on as long as you did. Beautiful children!
kochekclan 4 years ago
I am expecting triplets, I didn't realize how dumb people can be. I guess that is what is waiting for me when I take my babies out :o)
agasizzi 4 years ago
LOL - I know just what thats like! I have G/B/B triplets and whenever we go out somewhere, we get the same questions and comments. I hate when people ask "Instant family right? You're not having anymore kids, right?" So entirely annoying!!!!!!!!!!
nlingley 4 years ago
Of course people are going to look and comment you have three beautiful babies! Its a gift, one that most people dont get. obviously u will have to get used to it because it will never end.
mlaikens 4 years ago
That was three years ago. I never really got used to it, but that time has passed. I'm happy to say we don't get attention out in public anymore because they aren't in a triplet stroller. We can enjoy life as a family and not a spectacle now.
angusandthetriplets 4 years ago
I've passed lots of multiples with my own son's and I can tell you I have never touched anyone elses child. My kids used to say things like 'wow Mom they have a couple babies like ours" and I always responded "Yup they are blessed too." and we moved on.
some people need a grip. kids are kids...not an exhibit.
DexiGlory 4 years ago
I have twins and a singleton. Of course you get the stupid questions. My three look nothing alike, but even when I have them all dressed in coordinating or matching outfits, I still get the question, "Are they all yours?" Uh...no, I borrowed someone elses kids, dressed them up like mine, bought this special stroller to cart them all around, and then decided to go to Costco. Seriously?!
Imatd519 4 years ago
My sister was a nanny for fraternal twin baby girls and she was amazed at the number of people who thought they could just come up and touch them. It's natural to turn your head and look at a cute baby, but these people are clearly not thinking about how it must make the parents feel. Thanks for sharing, hopefully it will encourage people to think and be more considerate.
canadiangirl85 4 years ago
Ruca Holland Susan, Nadia Opal Susan, and Maximus Syrus aka, Ruca, Nadia and Max
angusandthetriplets 4 years ago
yeah i really love the names Ruca and Nadia! they are different and really nice, Good choice.
elenagokangas 4 years ago
I've said it before and I'll say it again...there's a difference between the in-your-face-let-me-touch-your-babies-let-me-ask-you-a-million-questions-let-me-stalk-you kind of attention I got in public. Youtube viewers don't chase me down in a parking lot to stare at my babies in traffic.
angusandthetriplets 4 years ago
I'm pregnant with triplets, and this completely freaked me out. I saw this and just cried. I don't even want to tell anyone I'm expecting triplets because of the attention! People scare me! I'm starting to experience preparatory agoraphobia!
croshari 4 years ago
Everyone who has triplets has their own personal experience with the attention. For me, it was just too much. My fierce need to protect my children from germs and strangers' hands had me on edge at all times. If you see some of my other videos, you'll see how quickly that time passes. You'll love having triplets!!!
angusandthetriplets 4 years ago
The triplets are 3-years-old now and I don't miss the attention while out in public the tiniest bit. I'm quite happy carrying on with my family without being a curiosity.
angusandthetriplets 4 years ago
6 month old triplets and a 2yr old. I feel ya! People love to throw in their 2 cents. I am getting used to it though and I am always so proud of my beautiful children. Good luck!!
themix1065 4 years ago
just get a different pram. like a double and a single. I think its the pram that is eyecatching
NoFearNoMercy 4 years ago
While I agree that it's eye-catching, financially to afford a triplet stroller, two doubles, one single and a quad stroller for all 4 little ones was just not possible. We made do with what we had.
angusandthetriplets 4 years ago
"I have twins and I thought it's bad enough.." lol
ielle11 4 years ago
She wasn't parading them around nor was she trying to gain this 'Instant Celebrity' status by simply TAKING HER CHILDREN TO THE ZOO. She shares videos like this for a few reasons but certainly not for her own personal gain. If anything, it's to educate the public; those who don't have triplets, those who are about to be blessed with them, and for the lucky mothers of triplets to reminisce on days they've surely had. What sad lives your children must have to have a mother with such a cold soul.
mrsrose676 4 years ago
I understand how you feel coz i'm a mom, too.. i may not have triplets.. or twins.. but i know how it feels.. some people just don't care what they do or what they say.. some people.. but i'm glad you feel better now.. just keep on..
babylee4175 4 years ago
I didn't notice the "science project" that a few people have mentioned; what I did notice is how accurately you portrayed a vast majority of an ignorant (as in lack of knowledge) race.
Unfortunately for you - triplets aren't so common, so you'll have to get used to the celebrity, whether you like it or not. Keep your focus on raising your children the best possible way.
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VeeVeeVeeV 4 years ago
woow lots of questions, they are going to the zoo for a break , so give them a break !!
br0kensun 4 years ago
Can completely related as a parent of 6-month-old triplets.
jakefoxvalley 4 years ago
Your comment reeks of ignorance. My kids were healthy and well protected. Nothing irresponsible about taking babies out. Where'd you came up with "science experiment." If you really have triplets you'd understand that whether you have a camera in front of you or not, triplets command attention. To film the experience was to show the children when they're older how much attention they drew. You must have a very ugly heart to leave comments like this.
angusandthetriplets 4 years ago
An excellent answer, no one has the right to comment on what you do with your children, people's cheek amazes me,
ImpureTemptress 4 years ago 2
What I find so odd about your video is the amount of other mothers that come up, you think that from them having one child and having to cope with the lack of sleep and all the emotions that go along with giving birth, they would have the respect and the decency to leave a family who just had triplets alone, I don't even have a child and I understand that. And as for not getting out of the house, what utter rubbish, of course you need to get out for your own sanity.
ImpureTemptress 4 years ago
I thought I'd like going down memory lane. I was wrong. Your video was disturbingly familiar. My personal favorite (for us) was a zoo trip when one mother (uninterrupted) told her daughter....look dear, aren't the monkeys cute?...and then turned to us...look dear, aren't the triplets cute?!!! The good news is, once the stroller is no longer needed, some of it goes away. Hang in there!
tripletmom3 4 years ago
Mine are turning 3 this weekend. I don't like traveling down that memory lane too much. It was just such an overwhelming time and my fierce desire to protect my children from prying eyes and filthy hands really prevented me from ever relaxing. Thankfully, that stage has passed. But I do miss my babies.
angusandthetriplets 4 years ago
How was that not responsible? That's just ridiculous. Zoo, store, park? They're human beings. Have you never seen a six-week old baby out in public before? Perhaps you had reasons for keeping your children at home at six-weeks, but my children were healthy when born - preterm, not premature.
angusandthetriplets 4 years ago
twins bad enough?? stupid
they are grace from GOD
I AM ONE OF A TRIPLETS :)
Farrawlla 4 years ago
I understand where you´re coming from. I´m a mother of one boy and preemie tin girls. I´m so fed up of theese comments "you´ve got your hans full" and the staring and pointing. Even with twins we get so much of it. You´re babies are beautiful!
Kekione 4 years ago
How true is this, I am a mum of triplets and couldn't believe the instant celeberity status we received, going anywhere would take ages because we were constantly stopped.
DeeHughes123 4 years ago
My favorite question so far has been, "Do they poop at the same time?" I'm sure my 3 will have some interesting stories to share someday, as I'm sure you have. Thanks for your comments.
angusandthetriplets 4 years ago
hah my cousin had triplets and my dad is a twin lol.
gurgle123 4 years ago
If you've seen my more recent videos, you'll see that life has gotten better, crazier and more exciting. Multiples are an amazing gift.
angusandthetriplets 4 years ago
Amifields doesn't know what a blessing it is to have triplets! Forgive her, please, she is missing out! I am so sorry for her comment! As a triplets' mom I know that this is the greatest gift God has given me! Our girls are our pride and joy!
auraesther 4 years ago
omgoodness! this must be an american thing, cause ive never seen anything like this! they were so cute, but its amamzing how people just stared and stared and stared! i thought it was so funny when that kid said three-lets, and when that lady said twins was bad enough and then you filmed the kids. im sure they've had alot of fun over the years, it would be fun to be a twin or triplet!
elenagokangas 4 years ago
Believe me, I completely understand. My husband and I have 5 children, all 18 months apart. The reaction we get from people ranges in the snide (How can you afford 5 children) to the sweet (You must be very blessed). I realize that people have a right to their opinion, but understand that the comments you make about my children have lasting effects! God bless you and you family, and know that there are people out there who are rooting for you!!!!
johnandjen7 4 years ago
hahahah we feel ya. we have triplet sons, identical. theyll be 3 on august 20th. we get the same exact dumb questions and comments. glad we're not the only ones !
alisadupree 4 years ago
Hi. I can't imagine how that must have felt, I don't have any kids. But I got a little angry when on of those ladies asked if they were your daughters kids!
HoboJen 4 years ago
My triplets are 29 now, two girls and a boy and they have been the best in my life. I didn t mind about people and they opinions. I felt very lucky and most of them thougt it was a terrible work. They enjoied so much together.
blancabulnes 4 years ago
I feel the same way. I have three kids and every time I go out everyone is like oh you have your hands full. My kids ages are 4yrs 3 yrs and 19 months. I do feel like saying something rude back cause having people say stuff to you a million times in one day it makes you angry but i just keep on walking or i act like i didnt hear them.
josie252006 4 years ago
I understand you. My mother had quads
mathstich 4 years ago
I know what you're going through. We have 5 1/2 yr old triplet girls. When walking around the park when they were infants, we had to develop the "thousand yard stare" in order to avoid eye contact and possibly invite someone to interrupt our stroll. My favorite question has to be when someone asks which one is the oldest. One minute difference between oldest and middle. 3 minute difference between oldest and youngest.
3CityGrlz 4 years ago
of course they look at your babies!!
THEY R THE MOST CUTE THINGS IN THE WORLD!!
well, i think the attention would be awsome.
i would love to have so much attention!!!
no1 ever looks at me =(
"those r THREE-LETS!!!!!!11" omfg i laughed so hard!!
maybe u should put a bowl for people to put money in next time =P heh j/k ^_^
Kitygirl 4 years ago
I thought it was bad when we went shopping with our twins! I tend to always have the suncover over the top and avoid eye contact. I would absolutely hate what you had to go through at the zoo. I suppose in some was I do understand it as I like to take a peek at twins and triplets myself however I always try and be subtle about it, alot of the people in your clip were just obnoxious! Just remember it will get better as they get older and they're not so obviously triplets.
dee2811 4 years ago
I know how you feel when we go to wal-mart it can take us an hour to get something that should only take about 10min. to get. Good luck
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louielouielou 4 years ago
Now THAT is a cool stroller!! My sister and I have 9 kids between the two of us, all under the age of 9. And we home school. And take lots of field trips together. And we get lots of comments ALL the time. A good answer to the "you have your hands full" bit - just look back at them and say in the sweetest way possible, "Yes, but not as full as my heart - which overfloweth!" I've found that will prevent people from saying tacky things in front of my kiddos!
swalston3 4 years ago
god, i was getting tense just watching that, it must have been so annoying knowing that people feel as if it was their right to goggle at and touch the pram, as if it was a public show. people stopping and asking questions about one baby is annoying enough, but that constant attention must have got on your nerves. beautiful babies though, from your other video :-)
cellohel 4 years ago
I believe your life with triplets feels normal and natural now.
thanx for sharing this vid.
i wish your family the best!
Manorina 4 years ago
COME ON!!!!!!! Just be thankful for your blessings (having 3 healthy babies) and cut it out!!!! If you don't want "celebrity status" THEN JUST DON'T ANSWER, DON'T MAKE EYE CONTACT with people that just stare or ask stupid questions, etc. I'm pretty sure that if you know how to raise a family you can figure out smart ways to enjoy a family day out...even with triplets and curious people around!!!!
ballerina28 4 years ago
Easier said than done. We've had people chase us down in parking lots and angry that we wouldn't "stop and let my little girl see your babies" when we were in a rush. We've had people reach down and try to pick up our children. It's not as easy to ignore those who stand in your way and ignore your requests to step aside. Incidentally, that was early on and every major change is a learning adjustment.
angusandthetriplets 4 years ago
Wow, I never even thought about how anoying the typical comments could be. I can promise that i'll keep this video in mind the next time I see multiples. Thanks for the insight on your everyday dealings with public.
MumBum07 4 years ago
Wow, I feel for you, that would be tough! One more thing that people who dont have multiples would not think about. Chances are, if I saw you that day, i would have looked too.. maybe even a little "congrats"... but taking the netting off??? thats just crazy. That would be WAY to much attention for me!
AstridJade 4 years ago
first of all congratulations your kids are gorgeous! wow! that sucks! I never imagined one day you have kids and you are followed by people, it seems are as pushy as the paparazzi. thats rude! not to mention a huge invasion of privacy!
HeartlessArchAngel69 4 years ago
Thank you. It's interesting to see just how many people really thought our babies (and our private lives) were public property. I even had to stop strangers midway while they were trying to remove the mosquito netting from their seats. Unbelievable.
angusandthetriplets 4 years ago
This family depicts this experience perfectly! This happens EVERYWHERE we go. I can't even go grocery store, without people crowding around the stroller. Just going for a walk, people stop their vehicles in the middle of the road to ask, "Are they triplets?". I hope more than fellow Triplet families view this. Perhaps it will remind the public: Nobody likes being stared or pointed at, absolutely NO PICTURES, and for heaven's sake, don't touch the babies. Thanks so much for sharing this video!
patinaspromise 4 years ago
Thanks. I thought about removing this video, due to the incredibly negative feedback (from those who don't have multiples), but comments like yours remind me why I don't. It's nice to know someone else gets it! Thanks again!
angusandthetriplets 4 years ago
i totally understand man. i always had nervous paranoid emotions going out w/ my triplets. i hate bein gin the lime light and we got the "your hands are full" and "natural or ?" and other things. my worst comment was from a lady in the elevator w/ all three of my babies and me.. she said she hadn't realizes how fortunate she was until she saw us.
i wrestled w/ that for a while. certain comments would come back and haunt me. i totally don't feel normal. im thankful you have shared this.
mesamd 4 years ago
I have 7 kids and one on the way and we get the stupid "you have your handsful" comments too!
I watched your other videos and cried. your family is just adorable! I love the video when the girls thaught Angus was in time out!
Oh, I loved it when your husband said: "We did it three times in one night"! ROfl!!!!
lucky777s 4 years ago
Whoa, I cant believe all the people that were starring and asking all the questions and just hanging around. Its like whereever you went no one cared about what was around them cept for your babies. They are adorable, but that was unreal. Seriously its like a bunch of paparrazzis trying to find the shot of celebs with there kids, that one lady who actually took a picture...that was kinda weird.
Congradulations on the little bundles of joy though!
jrwhitelighter 4 years ago
I get it EVERY DAY with my singleton & twins (and one in the oven). I'll have to have to count my "you've got your hands full" comments one day. Mine are all girls so far so I get the rude Q's too. I SWEAR, strangers ask abotu what I'm going to do when my twins and older daughter's periods coencide one day!!! WTF?!
Hope you've gotten the hang of the "smile and nod" by now. Thanks for sharing, I'm going to go hang with my "bad enough" twins and hellion singleton.
dollbabybeck 4 years ago
Man That sux! I would feel very uncofortable with people looking at you all day. Especially if they looked and asked questions while you were sitting down eating.
But your kids are all georgeous. lucky you :)
Christy17pink 4 years ago
what do you expect when you put them on public show like that? no one should touch your child without permission, but not everyday do you see baby triplets. i think you would have been mad if no one noticed your family.
marytaza 4 years ago
Actually, you're so very wrong. I am quite happy that we are no longer noticed when we're out in public. I don't miss it one bit. It made me anxious and uncomfortable.
angusandthetriplets 4 years ago
Hi Lesa! You know I love this one! yes.. the remarks are very stupid! For those that do Not have multiples.. "breaking up" triplets will not work.. as even with twins.. you still get stupid remarks and questions! I always love the are the ID for my b/g twins. My twins are 4 and I still get stupid questions! lol
$1650.00 for all your needed strollers!
I really wish people would think before they speak...
Hi to all the other POM's out there!
Nowellee 4 years ago
This video FREAKED ME OUT!!! In the three months since we found out we were having triplets (in addition to an 18 month old), I never thought to worry about people talking to us about it and gawking! A trip to the zoo 6 weeks postpartum? I give you a TON of credit!
LcdrJohn 5 years ago
Just say"Yes Three, arnt we lucky", it helps to stop them.OR "o'dear you only got ONE".Just say it,in your mind,helps to make yourself smile.Regards.
urchin32 5 years ago
It is normal for non-multiple parents to be courious of those who do. When they see multiples, they admire not only the babies, but you. Seeing multiples probably reminds them of raising their one infant. Do not fault them for questioning something amazing, but stand strong knowing you are handling with ease something they can only aspire to do. I saw a lot of admiration in their eyes toward the parents as they looked at the kids wondering "how". That is what 'you got your hands full' means.
Rockclinger 5 years ago
You are so very right. I know that, especially 2 1/2 years later. But, at the time, overwhelmed with exhaustion and trying to start a new brand of normal living, it was hard to feel that way. Thanks for the input!
angusandthetriplets 5 years ago
I had someone ask me if my boy twins were maternal? H'uh?
gailluther 5 years ago
Your video really hit home. I get a lot of the same responses to my twins and toddler that you do to your four. It's amazing how some people see the need to ask such dumb questions, and I'm really sick of the comment "You have your hands full!" My husband loved the question "Are they twins?" He always wanted to answer "No, one's my wife's and one's my girlfriend's!"
Maybe you should start stopping people with only one baby and asking them "What do you do with all your free time?"
daraleep 5 years ago
I totally sypathize. We get the same comments, stares, and attempted touching. Most common comment: "you have your hands full." Second most common: "TWO sets of twins?" It's crazy!
purpleheather79 5 years ago
To dislike germy attention paid to my infant children is not the same as sharing a video of the experience. If you can't see the difference, you're not of sane mind.
angusandthetriplets 5 years ago
Actually the attention was coming w/or w/o video camera. Six week infants accompany older siblings and parents to the zoo. First family outing.
angusandthetriplets 5 years ago
Oh man... I would flip out!! We have 10 day old triplets, i just bought the same TD stroller... I'm not looking foward to that crap!!! I'm in NY-- I dont think i will be as nice as u were!
teenierx 5 years ago
Thank you for taking the time to make and post this. I've had similar experiences with our twins, and often thought of rigging up a "stroller-cam". Now that they are nearly 5, the attention seems to have lessened a bit. I wish you the best of luck handling these situations; you really showed your dignity through the zoo trip.
starlandstudio 5 years ago
Do you really think people look away as they didn`t see the children?
Triplets are not all over the place,so what did you expect carrying them at age 6 weeks to the zoo?
Why don`t you use a double and a single stroller,its much easier and it doesn`t get that much attention.
spacenetti 5 years ago
Thanks. With triplets, how easy is it to get a single, two doubles, a triple, a quad for all of the various scenarios that would necessitate the use of all means of transportation on outings. How rich would you have to be?
angusandthetriplets 5 years ago
Sooo true...Due to RSV season,we've only been to the doctor's office with our trio. Every time we go it's as if we were are a sideshow or something.I can't even imagine when we start REALLY going out,lol
DavisTriplets 5 years ago
My wife and I have 14 month old triplets and we used to push 'em around in the same buggy as you guys have, we got a very similar reaction here in the UK, basically felt like a FREAK SHOW everywhere we went. To start with I enjoyed the attention but oh my goodness does the novelty wear off. Now the babies (Dylan, Eve and Lola) who are UNNATURALLY CONCEIVED if anyone needs to know have outgrown the seats of the stretch limo buggy and have moved on.
Nobbyplancton 5 years ago
how annoying
MaryGrace73 5 years ago
Hmmm maybe if you don't like the attention you should go for the less attention-grabbing stroller next time! That thing couldn't be more of a triplet fanfare if you stuck whistles and bells on it!! Go for a double and a single / 2 doubles and youll get less hassle!
brightonbecki 5 years ago
Easy to say if you don't have triplets. Let's see. Let me get two doubles for when I have two adults pushing strollers, one triple stroller when I'm traveling alone with my triplets, one quad stroller for when I'm going alone with all 4 little ones, a single for when I'm traveling alone with just one. You get what you get with expensive strollers with the money you have for the most-used purposes.
angusandthetriplets 5 years ago
We have twins.. I understand how hard it is.. Never take them in a store if you are in a hurry... so many
questions comments and stares uhhh
leahrowe2 5 years ago
i feel for you guys I have twins I changed them in a public bathroom one time what a mistake!
bloomingofthemind 5 years ago
wow that must really stink. if it was me, id get so fed up with all the people id probably end up scaring them all away from me.
lazylemon927 5 years ago
I'm not a parent i'm around your daughters age (16) and i would have felt just like she did. But i don't know what i'd do when i saw triplets
Nine00 5 years ago
What a good experiment and well edited. Shows EXACTLY what happens to parents of multiples. What really surprised me was you only being asked once if they were naturally conceived! I had that question so many times I finally started saying basically whay ya'll did, that it was a good night ;) Thanks for sharing!
80sLady 5 years ago
even though my sisters and i are 17 and we dont look anything alike...we are still made out to be like a celebrity...this would be the reason why my parents didnt get to go out...they would have us stay home with the babysisters (plural) and they would go out for like an hour tops...
stubbrnlilangel 5 years ago
Great video! I'm glad you were able to capture your adventure to the zoo. During our trip to the zoo, it happened just like your trip & I swear people thought we were a sideshow. We rarely take them out for this very reason. I call it the 'Oh Wow -- Triplets!' syndrome. When we made our trip to the zoo, after hearing 'Oh wow -- triplets' a hundred times an hour, we wanted to hide behind a rock somewhere.
geraldgrogan 5 years ago
I'm a triplet mom too! Mine will be 2 on Oct 7 plus I have two older sons who are 19 and 11. The trips are b/g/b born 7 weeks early. I know exactly how you're feeling! This would actually be considered a good day out for us, unfortunately. If you want more support you are welcome to join our triplet parent group at Yahoo Groups called Parents Of Triplets Club. All the parents saw the video there and you are not alone! Big hugs to you! ~ Karen B
tripletmom04 5 years ago
I guess people meant well. But did they not have anything else to do? I must be weird but I would have walked past and not even looked at you. I probably would have assumed that they were triplets and thought, "Well, they are triplets." People said the "hands full" comment when I went out with my single triplet daughter. I got tired of hearing that, too. I do think the separate stroller idea is a good one.
MKFaizi 5 years ago
Hi from a fellow mom of triplets - I heard about your video on the Triplet Connection and had to check it out. Boy, I remember those days. It can get annoying after awhile. I wish I had a dollar for every time someone said "you've got your hands full." Well, I can tell you, the comments will slow down once they are about three years old.
TAKE CARE
triplfun 5 years ago
haha. this is a nice video. I'm a triplet myself, and I am asked the stupidest questions in the world. When we were little we had a stroller like yours, and back then(1991) triplets weren't as nearly as common as they are now, so when my parents would take us to the mall, they would have 2 of us ina twin stroller and the other in a single, so that way we wouldn't get stopped as much.
goblue32091 5 years ago
My nerves were wrecked just watching this. I can't imagine at all how you guys were. Especially when little kids were around them at that ride. Wow...
Pinkraider 5 years ago
I love this!! How adorable and funny. Thank You sooooo much for sharing this with me and for reading my blog.
CLSvoboda 5 years ago
I actually find it hard to believe that -any- human being would say something so obviously offensive but hey, when I was younger and stupider, I told my girlfriend that I'd run away if she had a kid. It was a joke. Not a smart one. She didn't stick around for long :D
scarfo 5 years ago
You have to accept this, though. It's not every day that you see three baby triplets, and peoples natural response to something they don't see often or don't understand, especially here in England, is to either stare at it or revert to primate-esque levels of stupidity.
scarfo 5 years ago
Thanks for your input. Actually, we've adapted now. But those first 2 months were extraordinarily tough to put all of that attention into perspective. Some people were blatantly rude with their "I'd kill myself" comments. Difficult to take.
angusandthetriplets 5 years ago
THREE-LETS is very funny. Only can a child come up with something like that.
TheTroubleshooter 5 years ago
Wow without this video I would have just been like any other of those gawkers. I am truly sorry and I think people can be so incredibly stupid and senseless... Thanks for sharing a bit about your amazing life! PS I've subscribed.
contron 5 years ago
in britain you'd be lucky to get anyone saying a nice word to you anywhere.
spirakit 5 years ago
I cried too.
CowBurger 5 years ago
Thank you!I now what to tell people when they ask,"are they natural"....."we did it 3 times in one night"...good one..I'm gonna use it.The father of 13 month old triplets.
waitew 5 years ago