Triplets
@triplets.bsky.social
My triplets are hilarious. (A) = boy, (L) = boy, (T) = girl
Stories about them plus other quotations and observations.
Stories about them plus other quotations and observations.
September 1, 2025 at 9:08 PM
(T): McDonalds hash browns are okay, but I especially like hash browns from fancy places like Waffle House.
#thisisten
#thisisten
August 30, 2025 at 2:59 PM
(T): McDonalds hash browns are okay, but I especially like hash browns from fancy places like Waffle House.
#thisisten
#thisisten
(T), showing me a drawing she made: It's an alien abducting a cow. Aliens always abduct cows because they really like milk and there are no cows in space, obviously.
#thisisten
#thisisten
May 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM
(T), showing me a drawing she made: It's an alien abducting a cow. Aliens always abduct cows because they really like milk and there are no cows in space, obviously.
#thisisten
#thisisten
(T): My teacher told me that it's really important you watch this video.
Me: Oh, okay, let me see.
Video: Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down...
Me: ........
(T): Rickrolled!
Me: How is still a thing??
#thisisten
Me: Oh, okay, let me see.
Video: Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down...
Me: ........
(T): Rickrolled!
Me: How is still a thing??
#thisisten
April 26, 2025 at 10:59 PM
(T): My teacher told me that it's really important you watch this video.
Me: Oh, okay, let me see.
Video: Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down...
Me: ........
(T): Rickrolled!
Me: How is still a thing??
#thisisten
Me: Oh, okay, let me see.
Video: Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down...
Me: ........
(T): Rickrolled!
Me: How is still a thing??
#thisisten
I never realized how much energy I'd spend as a parent trying to figure out if the screaming I hear indicates happiness or distress. "I am hurt and need a bandage!" Is he bleeding profusely or playing a video game? Nobody knows. #thisisparenting #thisisten
March 22, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I never realized how much energy I'd spend as a parent trying to figure out if the screaming I hear indicates happiness or distress. "I am hurt and need a bandage!" Is he bleeding profusely or playing a video game? Nobody knows. #thisisparenting #thisisten
I explain why there is fog over relatively warm ponds in cold weather.
(T): Like how our breath is visible!
Me: Yes! Air coming from your body is very moist.
(L): All the air from our bodies? I'm going to pull down my pants and fart and yell, "Science!"
#thisisten
(T): Like how our breath is visible!
Me: Yes! Air coming from your body is very moist.
(L): All the air from our bodies? I'm going to pull down my pants and fart and yell, "Science!"
#thisisten
March 21, 2025 at 11:56 AM
I explain why there is fog over relatively warm ponds in cold weather.
(T): Like how our breath is visible!
Me: Yes! Air coming from your body is very moist.
(L): All the air from our bodies? I'm going to pull down my pants and fart and yell, "Science!"
#thisisten
(T): Like how our breath is visible!
Me: Yes! Air coming from your body is very moist.
(L): All the air from our bodies? I'm going to pull down my pants and fart and yell, "Science!"
#thisisten
(L): Do you think a bird could pick up my tablet and carry it away?
Me: If it were a big enough bird.
(L): You know what I'd say if that happened? TOUCAN play at that game.
#thisisten
Me: If it were a big enough bird.
(L): You know what I'd say if that happened? TOUCAN play at that game.
#thisisten
March 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
(L): Do you think a bird could pick up my tablet and carry it away?
Me: If it were a big enough bird.
(L): You know what I'd say if that happened? TOUCAN play at that game.
#thisisten
Me: If it were a big enough bird.
(L): You know what I'd say if that happened? TOUCAN play at that game.
#thisisten
Reposted by Triplets
March 18, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Chief Justice Roberts: "For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision. The normal appellate review process exists for that purpose."
March 18, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Chief Justice Roberts: "For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision. The normal appellate review process exists for that purpose."
(T): I can't wrap my head around being double-digits... I just need to scream into a pillow for a minute.
#thisisten
#thisisten
March 4, 2025 at 4:38 PM
(T): I can't wrap my head around being double-digits... I just need to scream into a pillow for a minute.
#thisisten
#thisisten
Viewing the surprisingly long drive-thru line at Taco Bell
(T): I'm just going to watch this off-brand version of Cars while I eat my tacos.
#thisisnine
(T): I'm just going to watch this off-brand version of Cars while I eat my tacos.
#thisisnine
February 28, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Viewing the surprisingly long drive-thru line at Taco Bell
(T): I'm just going to watch this off-brand version of Cars while I eat my tacos.
#thisisnine
(T): I'm just going to watch this off-brand version of Cars while I eat my tacos.
#thisisnine
Me, standing just outside the bedroom: Kids, do you really have to yell so loudly in order to play this video game?
(T): It's unfortunate, but yes. [slowly closes the bedroom door with me on the outside]
#thisisnine
(T): It's unfortunate, but yes. [slowly closes the bedroom door with me on the outside]
#thisisnine
February 17, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Me, standing just outside the bedroom: Kids, do you really have to yell so loudly in order to play this video game?
(T): It's unfortunate, but yes. [slowly closes the bedroom door with me on the outside]
#thisisnine
(T): It's unfortunate, but yes. [slowly closes the bedroom door with me on the outside]
#thisisnine
(T): Your bed feels normal when you're just sleeping in it, but it feels extra nice when it's time to wake up for school.
Me: Girl, same.
#thisisnine
Me: Girl, same.
#thisisnine
January 29, 2025 at 8:27 PM
(T): Your bed feels normal when you're just sleeping in it, but it feels extra nice when it's time to wake up for school.
Me: Girl, same.
#thisisnine
Me: Girl, same.
#thisisnine
On our way to (A)'s archery tournament.
(T): Can I enter the tournament?
Me: ... You've never fired a bow.
(T): Well it's been really cold and you said I couldn't shoot arrows inside the house!
Me: No, you can't enter.
(T): Awww.
#thisisnine
(T): Can I enter the tournament?
Me: ... You've never fired a bow.
(T): Well it's been really cold and you said I couldn't shoot arrows inside the house!
Me: No, you can't enter.
(T): Awww.
#thisisnine
January 27, 2025 at 1:47 AM
On our way to (A)'s archery tournament.
(T): Can I enter the tournament?
Me: ... You've never fired a bow.
(T): Well it's been really cold and you said I couldn't shoot arrows inside the house!
Me: No, you can't enter.
(T): Awww.
#thisisnine
(T): Can I enter the tournament?
Me: ... You've never fired a bow.
(T): Well it's been really cold and you said I couldn't shoot arrows inside the house!
Me: No, you can't enter.
(T): Awww.
#thisisnine
Me: What do you want on your burrito?
(L): Let it snow!
Me, confusedly sprinkling cheese like it's snowing: Is this enough snow?
(L): ... I said "lettuce no."
#thisisnine
(L): Let it snow!
Me, confusedly sprinkling cheese like it's snowing: Is this enough snow?
(L): ... I said "lettuce no."
#thisisnine
January 26, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Me: What do you want on your burrito?
(L): Let it snow!
Me, confusedly sprinkling cheese like it's snowing: Is this enough snow?
(L): ... I said "lettuce no."
#thisisnine
(L): Let it snow!
Me, confusedly sprinkling cheese like it's snowing: Is this enough snow?
(L): ... I said "lettuce no."
#thisisnine
Fire alarm goes off...
(A) runs up to me in a panic: Bippity boppity, get me off of this property!
#thisisnine
(A) runs up to me in a panic: Bippity boppity, get me off of this property!
#thisisnine
January 22, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Fire alarm goes off...
(A) runs up to me in a panic: Bippity boppity, get me off of this property!
#thisisnine
(A) runs up to me in a panic: Bippity boppity, get me off of this property!
#thisisnine
(L): What does [4 letter radio abbreviation] spell?
Me: Radio stations are designated by letters sometimes. Like [sings] WKRP in Cincinnati.
(T): I know the letters for your favorite station - HGTV.
#thisisnine
Me: Radio stations are designated by letters sometimes. Like [sings] WKRP in Cincinnati.
(T): I know the letters for your favorite station - HGTV.
#thisisnine
January 20, 2025 at 10:03 PM
(L): What does [4 letter radio abbreviation] spell?
Me: Radio stations are designated by letters sometimes. Like [sings] WKRP in Cincinnati.
(T): I know the letters for your favorite station - HGTV.
#thisisnine
Me: Radio stations are designated by letters sometimes. Like [sings] WKRP in Cincinnati.
(T): I know the letters for your favorite station - HGTV.
#thisisnine
Me, singing: I don't want to grow up, I'm a Toys R Us kid...
(T): I'm more of a Walmart/Kroger kid.
#thisisnine
(T): I'm more of a Walmart/Kroger kid.
#thisisnine
January 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Me, singing: I don't want to grow up, I'm a Toys R Us kid...
(T): I'm more of a Walmart/Kroger kid.
#thisisnine
(T): I'm more of a Walmart/Kroger kid.
#thisisnine
From Martin Luther King Jr.: “We need leaders not in love with money but in love with justice. Not in love with publicity, but in love with humanity.”
January 20, 2025 at 9:56 PM
From Martin Luther King Jr.: “We need leaders not in love with money but in love with justice. Not in love with publicity, but in love with humanity.”
Overheard from an adult: "Did I not speak clearly? Was I not legible?"
#readabook
#readabook
January 19, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Overheard from an adult: "Did I not speak clearly? Was I not legible?"
#readabook
#readabook
Each year the kids' entire school reads a book and watches the movie. This year they read The World According to Humphrey.
Me: Was the movie good?
(L): Turns out there is no Humphrey movie. We watched Ratatouille instead.
(T): I guess they decided one rodent is as good as another.
#thisisnine
Me: Was the movie good?
(L): Turns out there is no Humphrey movie. We watched Ratatouille instead.
(T): I guess they decided one rodent is as good as another.
#thisisnine
December 16, 2024 at 9:20 PM
Each year the kids' entire school reads a book and watches the movie. This year they read The World According to Humphrey.
Me: Was the movie good?
(L): Turns out there is no Humphrey movie. We watched Ratatouille instead.
(T): I guess they decided one rodent is as good as another.
#thisisnine
Me: Was the movie good?
(L): Turns out there is no Humphrey movie. We watched Ratatouille instead.
(T): I guess they decided one rodent is as good as another.
#thisisnine
(T): "It's been a while since my first existential crisis."
Me: "Do you even know what an existential crisis is?"
(T): "My first was when I saw people playing video games and I wondered... what if I'm just a character in a video game and someone is playing me..."
Me: "Ok so you do know."
#thisisnine
Me: "Do you even know what an existential crisis is?"
(T): "My first was when I saw people playing video games and I wondered... what if I'm just a character in a video game and someone is playing me..."
Me: "Ok so you do know."
#thisisnine
September 7, 2024 at 8:17 PM
(T): "It's been a while since my first existential crisis."
Me: "Do you even know what an existential crisis is?"
(T): "My first was when I saw people playing video games and I wondered... what if I'm just a character in a video game and someone is playing me..."
Me: "Ok so you do know."
#thisisnine
Me: "Do you even know what an existential crisis is?"
(T): "My first was when I saw people playing video games and I wondered... what if I'm just a character in a video game and someone is playing me..."
Me: "Ok so you do know."
#thisisnine
(T): You know what my favorite choreography was [in the school musical]?
Me: What?
(T): The part where we all leaned forward.
Me: Which... Do you mean bowing during the curtain call?
(T), dreamily: They were clapping for me.
#thisiseight
Me: What?
(T): The part where we all leaned forward.
Me: Which... Do you mean bowing during the curtain call?
(T), dreamily: They were clapping for me.
#thisiseight
December 13, 2023 at 1:34 AM
(T): You know what my favorite choreography was [in the school musical]?
Me: What?
(T): The part where we all leaned forward.
Me: Which... Do you mean bowing during the curtain call?
(T), dreamily: They were clapping for me.
#thisiseight
Me: What?
(T): The part where we all leaned forward.
Me: Which... Do you mean bowing during the curtain call?
(T), dreamily: They were clapping for me.
#thisiseight
Overheard backstage at the elementary school Christmas play: Where's our Santa? Where's my ho, ho, ho?
#thiswasanadult
#thiswasanadult
December 11, 2023 at 8:53 PM
Overheard backstage at the elementary school Christmas play: Where's our Santa? Where's my ho, ho, ho?
#thiswasanadult
#thiswasanadult
Me, helping (T) get ready for the school play: You look so 90s right now.
(T): Are you sure, how do you know?
Me: Because I was there.
(T): In the NINETIES?!
#thisiseight
(T): Are you sure, how do you know?
Me: Because I was there.
(T): In the NINETIES?!
#thisiseight
December 11, 2023 at 8:51 PM
Me, helping (T) get ready for the school play: You look so 90s right now.
(T): Are you sure, how do you know?
Me: Because I was there.
(T): In the NINETIES?!
#thisiseight
(T): Are you sure, how do you know?
Me: Because I was there.
(T): In the NINETIES?!
#thisiseight