When asked stupid questions, like 'are they twins'

cocojack10 · May 2011

has anyone tried to play a "trick" on them? You know, you ask a stupid question, you'll get a stupid answer.

Cousin was out with me and the boys recently, and was perplexed with the stupid questions (I just smile/nod and move on) and she insisted we should come up with something, like "no, one is a year old but doesn't grow." I know it sounds mean, but need to find some amusement in dealing with the idiodicy!

ameikof · May 2011

Oh my DH tried to come up with lots of them... favorites were:

"Nope, they are just friends born on the same day and dress alike."

Or "Nope, this one is from my wife and this one is from my girlfriend."

sylver408 · May 2011

LOL... I like the 2nd one!!!

MamaCrystal · May 2011

People who aren't familiar with twins don't even realize how silly their questions are. I usually just laugh them off or smile and go on my way, because I figure they don't know any better and I don't have the time to educate them ; )

pea-kay · May 2011

No doubt, we get LOTS of stupid questions. But think about it..."are the twins?" really isn't a question. It's just an opening line. It occurred to me one day that if I saw someone with multiples, that would be the first thing I'd ask too. It's not that I'm really asking, it's more of a way to start a conversation. So no, I'd never answer that question sarcastically.

(But some of the other stupid ones are fair game.)

MrsLnt · May 2011

In my mind, I have all sorts of snappy comebacks. Usually I just give the easiest answer so I can keep on moving.

When asked if they are ID, I just say "It's a boy and a girl" and let the asker figure it out. About 50% of the people who have asked me that realize immediately that's not possible and laugh and said "wait, no, duh" before I can even answer them.

cocojack10 · May 2011

The other day I had a lady say to me that she never knew it was possible for same gender twins to be fraternal! fine, she knew nothing of twins, and I educated her, but she was sincere.

And honestly, I always get the "are they twins" question and they stare at me for a response!

I too like the 2nd response your DH came up with. LOL

momtwins19 · May 2011

I once told this lady "nope. one if from the maid and the other is mine. we had a 3 some one night." and this lady thought i was serious! haha

tehawryluk · May 2011

In regards to the stupid questions... I caught myself asking another MoM if her B/G twins were Idential!

LMAO!

LUCKILY I caught myself before the words were all out of my mouth!

cashandjack · May 2011

When it's been a long day and I'm sick of people asking I just tell them nope, I'm just borrowing one.

norika33 · May 2011

we get "are they twins?" all.the.time since G is 3+lbs bigger than E. Once, because we're a two-mama family, I got "oh, did you each have one?" Seriously lady? yes, get preggo at the exact same time- wouldnt that be fun?

Temp6313048411121614 · May 2011

In the winter when they were still in infant seats and covered with a blanket, I would reply with, "no, I just like lugging the extra car seat around for fun".

Temp6313048411121614 · May 2011

pea-kay:
No doubt, we get LOTS of stupid questions. But think about it..."are the twins?" really isn't a question. It's just an opening line. It occurred to me one day that if I saw someone with multiples, that would be the first thing I'd ask too. It's not that I'm really asking, it's more of a way to start a conversation. So no, I'd never answer that question sarcastically.
(But some of the other stupid ones are fair game.)

I remember on A Baby Story - Where are they now episode there was a woman with triplets. She said her favorite was, "are them 3 twins".

Temp6313048411121614 · May 2011

cocojack10:
The other day I had a lady say to me that she never knew it was possible for same gender twins to be fraternal! fine, she knew nothing of twins, and I educated her, but she was sincere.

And honestly, I always get the "are they twins" question and they stare at me for a response!

I too like the 2nd response your DH came up with. LOL

DH's aunt thought that twins HAD to be ID. I did a bit of a sex ed lesson in our kitchen while I was pg. She had no idea how fraternals worked, had to tell her 2 eggs, 2 sperm.

MyShellyBelly · May 2011

ameikof:
Oh my DH tried to come up with lots of them... favorites were:

"Nope, they are just friends born on the same day and dress alike."

Or "Nope, this one is from my wife and this one is from my girlfriend."

Oh my goodness...the second one seriously made me LOL!

Temp123197812503460 · May 2011

MyShellyBelly:
ameikof:
Oh my DH tried to come up with lots of them... favorites were:
"Nope, they are just friends born on the same day and dress alike."
Or "Nope, this one is from my wife and this one is from my girlfriend."

Oh my goodness...the second one seriously made me LOL!

ditto!

ddub09 · May 2011

This one doesn't bother me. I think people are just curious. I just nod, smile and keep walking. I don't get too many annoying questions. I find that most people are just fascinated by two babies and are very sincere.

hollinor · May 2011

I used to keep my covered up, not make eye contact, and get out of the store as quickly as possible, lol. People don't ask a much now that they're 8 years old. Now they give me the ever famous, "Boy, you have your hands full!" And then shake their heads as if to say they would have to jump off a bridge if it were them. And now that I'm preggers again it's, "What if it's twins?! What will you do?!!!" Uh, I don't know...have them? Ugh.

missfire · May 2011

norika33:
we get "are they twins?" all.the.time since G is 3+lbs bigger than E. Once, because we're a two-mama family, I got "oh, did you each have one?" Seriously lady? yes, get preggo at the exact same time- wouldnt that be fun?

There was a Baby Story-type show once about partners who both were pregnant, and had to deliver at different hospitals within a few days of each other. In that case, I bet they usually just call them twins when random people in the supermarket are the ones asking!

heylee · May 2011

Aussie*s_Mom:
In the winter when they were still in infant seats and covered with a blanket, I would reply with, "no, I just like lugging the extra car seat around for fun".

Love lol My babies are also in car seats with blankets over them and I get asked if they're twins. My sister said "Nope one is mine and one is hers!"

We also got asked if they were girls when they are in the same pink car seats with pink blankets.

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