>You are absolutely in one of the hardest stages I
>remember....
>Mine are 8 now, and they are thrilled to be triplets. They
>know it is special, they always have their "people" around.
>That does not mean that it is always easy now, not at all.
>School is WAY harder with 3 at once, as are playdates, the
>expense of stuff they want, ect. But you will be amazed at
>how independent they are compared to other kids their age. I
>simply say bedtime, and my three know to brush their teeth and
>shut things down. I don't read 20 stories, spray for
>monsters, turn on nightlights, ect. They take their 5 year
>old sister, and go to bed.... my older singleton took 1/2
>hour easily. My triplets pack their own lunches, and choose
>their own clothes. They are not unhappy about it, they are
>proud of themselves. I carpool with a neighbor to swim
>practice, and she laughs because she packs her little guy's
>towel, goggles, extra sweatshirt, dry tee, water bottle, ect.
>Then she picks up my girls who are standing in the driveway in
>suit and flipflops with googles on their wrists. They learn to
>only take what they NEED because they have to make the effort
>to pack it.
> Being a triplet may mean they get less of you, but they get
>more of each other than singletons, I think that makes up for
>it in the end. Even though they don't get along all the time,
>they are an intregal part of each other's lives, and always
>have things to talk to each other about. They have their own
>friends, but they all know the same people, and have similar
>school lives (although they are in separate classes)
>
>All that said, when they were 2-3 I would have locked myself
>in a padded room all day if possible, and evenings after they
>were in bed was my favorite part of the day. Hang in there.


I'm also in Hilly's place with 8 yr old triplet girls.
Everything becomes easier. My girls pack thier own lunch for school, they get dressed, and brush their own teeth. I'm at the point where if they help to clean up the house abit...they get paid. I have one daughter that already loads and unloads the dishwasher and sets the table, my others dump thier dirty clothes from the hamper into the laundry basket for washing. It really does become easier once they get older. Honestly, my harder years when it was the time we took them home from the hospital until they went to kindergarten was the hardest years for me. Toddler to preschool ages were a nightmare, I love my girls alot but I sure would think twice about doing it all over again.
You are at a hard stage right now until school begins. If you can find some good support, especially with other moms who you can connect with.... it sure makes things a whole lot easier.
So, hang in there...it does get easier over time.