How do I deal with my triplets (2 girls, 1 boy) that have endless energy?

Question

Although they are a very happy clan, they are inseparable and feed off of each others energy. They are disrespectful of their belongings & don't think twice about destroying things. I'm at a loss - they don't seem to learn from being in time outs or losing a priviledge because they go right back to doing what they were being punished for. I think what they need is one on one attention or to be separated for periods of time - how does one do that?

Answer 1

you need some help. that's not a bad thing, i would too!

can you set up activities for them in different rooms? like one can color in the dining room, one can play a game on the computer and one can watch a video...

or call nanny 911 and get on the show and then they can give you lots of help and advice!
i think that's what i'd do!!
seriously:)

take care!

Answer 2

One on one attention could definitely be what they are looking for. If you are able to try and get a nanny/babysitter to come in 2 or 3 times a week and during that time leave the sitter with 2 of the kids and you take one of them and do something special. Even if this doesn't happen every week it could help. You could also try enrolling them in a class and then each week let one of them stay home and hang out with mommy, getting special mommy time. I've got friends who've had twins so I've heard them going through this but I can't imagine what it is like with triplets! Another idea would be to make some sort of chart (depending on how old they are) and assign them each different things to do around the house, but also in the chart have some built in mommy time (even if it's just 10 minutes). You could let one of them be your special dinner helper, while the other 2 are occupied else where. Or do the same with laundry or other things you're doing around the house that they could have some small part of. I hope this brings some help to your household :)

Answer 3

Lol. I don't have triplets....But I AM a triplet. Growing up, my sisters and I were inseperable too. When they are punished, are they separated? When my sisters and I were punished we were sent to our room (all together). We would just end up playing in there, so I guess it never seemed too bad. I would suggest finding out something that's individual about them, like an interest or hobby and then take the time to have one on one time doing that. It should be something that only they are interested in, so that the other two don't get offended about being left out.

Also make sure they aren't destroying their toys and things just because they are fighting over them. It might be an issue of not sharing.

Answer 4

I feel for you! Try enrolling them in separate activities. Her in a dance class, the boys in separate soccer or t ball. Or all in soccer just different teams. If your partner helps with the care, doing it alone would make you more pressured and stressed. See what each one is interested that the others aren't and go from there. Also taking toys, tv, computer time for along period of time may help. 2 days vs 1 or a whole week. If they destroy something take away for a month. They can't continue to ruin other people's things, you will end up paying big time later in life. And make them pay the value of the object, take their allowance or have them work it off with chores.

Answer 5

Wow, that's a tough one. It sounds like they're much older than our triplets... we have 8-month-old babies: two boys and a girl. Plus we have a 6-year-old boy. I hope that this problem isn't an indicator of your life in general with your triplets. We really don't know what to expect with ours. But in the meantime, we're trying to set up a forum for parents of multiples to share their tips and learn from each other. It sounds like we have a lot we could learn from you. Would you mind paying a visit to http://www.mostlymultiples.com and seeing if there are any areas where you could contribute your wisdom? Thanks!

Answer 6

I would take each child out separately (leave the other two at home with dad) and rotate once a week. This way they each get more one on one attention and they will then learn that they need to calm down. They will eventually learn that they need to respect things and that they need to listen to you when you are talking to them.

Answer 7

Endless energy or hyperactivity is normally strung back from what the children are eating or drinking...try changing your diet if they are still breast fed or try changing their diet.
A good kick in the back side never hurt kids years ago either..try that.

Answer 8

Maybe you can ask one or two family members to help you out so that you can take turns spending time with each one of them individually. Good luck.

Answer 9

My mum handled my triplet sisters with the help of many friends and family members.
They would take turns caring for each one of them.

Answer 10

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