How Do You Know Which One Is Which!? - Living With Identical Quadruplets | Four of a Kind

Welcome to the Carles' household. Home to four girls who are four of a kind but who also beat the odds of 64 million to one to survive. Ellie, Georgina, Jessica and Holy are Britain's only identical quadruplets and their mum Julie was only the 27th woman in the world to conceive monochorionic quads naturally. Unsurprisingly, the girls are so alike that for the first year Julie and her husband, Jose, had to write the babies' initials on their feet in permanent marker to tell them apart! Their mum still dresses them all the same which really doesn't help and dad, Jose, still gets confused as to who is who!
However, things are about to change as they venture out into the real world and start their first year of primary school. The girls are all each other's best friends but they'll have to make new friends and hopefully, their friends will be able to learn who is who! This documentary will follow their journey during their first year at school as they cause a lot of confusion! They are impossible to tell apart and people often stare and ask some pretty straight-forward questions! We hope this documentary will aim to answer these questions and also give insight into the uniqueness of identical quadruples. How identical are they really?
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[@massiahgrom]

Incredible. One egg , split 4 times . After fertility issues !! What a blessing !!

[@dariuskokoszko4245]

split two time actually

[@JezWaz]

Splits 3 times, divided twice.

[@dariuskokoszko4245]

1 become 2 first split then 2 become 4 so 3 splits @@JezWaz

[@jameswatson5807]

It gad

[@OpeyemiAjayi-cn8pg]

Isn't God just great and gracious? All Glory be to Christ!

[@xcape2usa]

What blows my mind is that both sets of quads look soooo much like their moms.

[@jecsw8671]

Strong egg 😭😭

[@kar702]

They have the mom’s hair, but they look like their dad😊

[@QonnyWolf]

Well i guess that‘s because they‘re all girls. This makes it easier to think that they look like their mums.

[@er-ha]

@@kar702 Agree; mum’s hair but they’ve basically got their dad’s face! Very cute ☺

[@megansymons7356]

And they still do

[@susan6437]

I’m an identical twin. We were dressed alike for ten years.. it was awful… we both agreed that as soon as possible we would live in different countries. At age 18 I stayed in our country of birth and my sister moved to the US. Now at age 69 we both live next door to each other for the last 16 years and are quite literally polar opposites. Yet there is an unbroken bond at the same time. I quite understand why the girls need to establish their own identities asap … the reason being they are four different people. ❤

[@jasonervoes1326]

Congratulations 😊Happy New Year to you and your family

[@Sunnie_7212]

Of course they are 4 different people. But they’re also one somehow. I dressed my kids the same too and one day on a vacation, I didn’t have a clean matching set left. They were devastated and crying now we’re not twins anymore, the drama ended with one wearing the dirty dress 🤷🏻‍♀️ I guess it’s different, some like it and others don’t. It just shouldn’t be forced on the kids, but you can still be different people dressed the same. I have a friend who is a quad mum (2 sets of identical twins) and she says it helps a lot while being out in public, because it’s easier to spot them in a crowd when they wear the same and she doesn’t have to remember 4 different outfits to look for

[@jennabee9098]

Such a cute family. ❤ Jessica seems to be a bit tougher than her sisters. 😊

[@rebeccablankenship4710]

There is a unique bond with your twin. But yes, you have to be able to be your own person. I’m a twin so I try to take what I experienced and apply that with my twin girls. Sometimes they want to match and do the same things but mostly they want to be their own people and it’s so fun to see them each explore their uniqueness. I think it’s good to avoid calling them “the twins” too. That gets really old.

[@TotallyAGoblin]

this, it is ridiculous when parents enforce children looking the same. Its like telling them that they are not allowed to be individuals. Let them choose and express themselves. if they want to dress the same fine but enforcing it is practically mental abuse at some point

[@angharadswansea9343]

I applaud this husband and wife team, I think they’ve done a fantastic job. Not everybody could do as well. The girls are well mannered, well behaved. This was a lovely video to watch.

[@canelasuarez6463]

"do you think they all look the same? - Well, they all have the same lunch boxes" HAHAHAHHA 15:12

[@era1309]

I too cracked up

[@truthb4ureyesgoodgrl911]

I thought that was cute😂

[@Krista2882]

I loved that haha

[@sharonnsmith81]

Best response EVER!!😂😂😂

[@ediewall6360]

That stood out for me as well. The male mind, even at a young age, is a bit different as far as what they notice.

[@baboo7192]

Mom learned quick at how important it was to encourage each daughter to be independent. Well done Mom

[@katywuste9054]

Part of independence could be allowing the girls to choose their own clothing and not be dressed identically 😊

[@jennjeffs4893]

My cousin has identical triplets. Instead of dressing them exactly the same, she dressed them in same outfits but different colors. 1 was pink, 2 was yellow 3 was purple. It helped alot.

[@Maiju86]

I don't understand why to dress all exactly the same. 🙈

[@TheKatarinaGiselle]

@@Maiju86i mean..it makes shopping easier 😂 and picking ojt the outfits doesn't have to be a battle everyday.

[@tigertbalm]

I'm not a quad but have 3 sibling very close in age. My mother sometimes got us matching swimwear or hoodies so she could spot us at a glance. @@Maiju86

[@katvelyte]

@@Maiju86 kids fight all the time about wanting what their sibling has. By dressing them the same as young kids, it minimises a lot of those arguments.

[@alexrusso6503]

There's also this crazy bond there. I have younger sisters who are twins but when they were little if there hair was even different they noticed and got upset. It's kinda crazy but if you think about it they have been together from the beginning. My sister's are not identical twin tho. Which I think helped in them developing their own personalities but they are VERY close and dependant on the other. It also is a ease thing for parents when they are little but also it's cute, you have something so unique and special why not showcase it and reflect it! I don't see any harm in dressing them alike as long as you respect and praise their differences and encourage them to be different

[@Jojoflipptaus]

Here in Germany it's very common to split twins or triplets (I personally don't know any quadruplets) in different classes, when they're starting elementary school. So they can find individual friends, they're own favourite subjects and will learn to speak for themselves.

[@Sunnie_7212]

Also an unserer Grundschule macht die Schulleitung es nur wenn die Eltern einen wichtigen Grund haben die Kinder in verschiedenen Klassen zu wollen, ansonsten werden sie zusammen eingeteilt. Unsere sind in einer Klasse und ich würde auch immer darauf bestehen, außer die Kinder sagen sie wollen in verschiedene Klassen. Ist bisher aber unvorstellbar. Wir hatten in Schule und Kindergarten mal Diskussionen, dass sie unterschiedlich angezogen werden sollten, hab ich aber auch nicht gemacht. Sie drehen sich beide um egal welchen Namen man ruft 😂

[@julijepp]

​@@Sunnie_7212That's not a good thing, they don't have self identity if the poor children can't even distinguish their own names...

[@Sunnie_7212]

@@julijepp the way we do it is good for our family. They do know what their name is, but they also know that people often can’t tell them apart, so they got used to reacting to both names

[@thomasinahsu5604]

We need another update! I love how they are starting to be able to show their different personalities. They really are showing some different personalitites... and I just pray that it doesn't weigh on I'm not a parent but wouldn't that be good to sort of gently force them to make social connections and feel confident on their own... and not rely on the "collective" as a specialist mentioned or "gang-up and be mean" to other kids who try to wiggle their way into their solid square as the mother mentioned? I do know that the most important formative years happen up to age 7, give or take. I would probably dress them differently from the start, lol! Save a lot of money on clothes, and they would learn to share in the process. We all had to take our own portion of food (where not a crumb could be wasted... dad has OCD) so then then we couldn't complain. Or start them off with different looking meals... like you would regular siblings? You are doing amazingly and I don't have a leg to stand on. You are tremendously blessed ✌️👏👏👏👏👏🤗💕🫶🫶

[@Marandimom]

I am a American identical twin and starting at the age of 7, me and my sister where split into two different classroom.

[@littlelieb]

The Quadfather 😂

[@headbangingzizou]

just brilliant 😂 👌🏻

[@mosalethoba5267]

Lol Biology ain't for all of us 😂😂

[@barb6725]

@@mosalethoba5267the fact he thinks he done that kills me 😂😂

[@kc3318]

I let my identical twin sons decide each year whether they wanted to be together or separated the following school year. It work wonderfully. I wasn't an identical twin so I didn't pretend to understand their bond and explained it that way to them prior to kindergarten. I listened to their conversation about it and they had very valid, strong feelings towards being together as they entered school. They flip-flopped for the first few years then around grade 3, they went separate from one another for good. Today they both hold similar jobs, live together, have the same hobbies and are still the very best of friends and extremely admirable men at age 30. We laugh at text messages we receive from them (even when one is away on business) where they may be sharing something in the news, etc., and literally every word is identical. Same thoughts, questions, same sentence structure, etc., all within minutes of the other! It was fascinating raising them.

[@Acnaibkc0913]

Wow

[@CrustyUgg]

The thing about terminating any child is when you don't go through with it and that child is born and grows up, you realize what you would have been missing out on. I was a heroin, fentanyl and crack addict for 10+ years. I went to jail in 2019 and found out I was pregnant. I didn't know what to do. I don't want to play Russian roulette with a child and my sobriety. That isn't fair. But something kept telling me I could do this. Maybe I could be a mom.. even though I never wanted kids. I chose to keep my baby and he just had his 4th bday in December 2023 and I will have 5 years sober July 2024. I cannot imagine my life without my son.

[@Elizabeth-rq1vi]

Congratulations! We don’t know each other but I’ll root for you! Remember to seek out positive support when things get hairy, and that there are people who want you to continue to succeed. (I just retired from working with people who had addictions and kept working towards sobriety. I loved knowing them when they were sober, who they really were was present 💞. I miss working with them but it’s time for another type of adventure! You go girl!🎉

[@debbiesummers7979]

❤

[@limoreshakar6686]

Happy for you both .

[@britts7478]

Excellent for you but that is not the usual for an addict. It is natural for us to feel like we could change for our children. Have a feeling we aren't getting the full story here. Unfortunately you do realize at any time you're capable of pluging your child back into the life? And you've now had it born addicted to drugs, I can't think of anything more selfish. I hope things work out for you. But it's very likely it won't and the child will suffer.

[@Exxy6965]

@@britts7478 why would you say something like this? People CAN turn their life around and so far she's been off of drugs for 5 years, which is a long time. This was absolutely unnecessary. If anything, we should be encouraging others and praising them for a positive change. You don't know what the future will bring - and you don't know that about yourself either.

[@rebeccacollier6858]

That little chorus of squealin coming from upstairs at bedtime is priceless, Mum and Dad are Amazing

[@Kiefsti]

I don't even want kids, and that melted my cold heart lol

[@theplacebeyondthelies2429]

God is good @@Kiefsti

[@emeraldappleby1157]

“Even simple things like bedtime”… the writers obviously don’t have children

[@Sunnie_7212]

We never had a problem with bedtime. You just need a routine that never changes

[@susie2366]

That’s so true. It’s been thirty years and I still remember being so tired and yet, the routines were followed. Bath, book, snuggles and bed. How I wish I could turn back the clock and have those days back again.

[@FlyingSquell]

Right! 😂

[@user-bw4wr6jp9m]

. . . can be difficult. ??? I think the writer meant when the father " hyped them up" When the "fun parent" comes along and disrupts the peace that drives all mothers insane. 😂

[@shynn5827]

​@@user-bw4wr6jp9mthe reason for my divorce 😂

[@liannkeykaighin]

My son born st 29 weeks after 9 years of trying to get pregnant. I was told to adopt but God knows everything. My son is a brilliant artist and 22 years old now.

[@janala1410]

Julie seems to be such a loving mom. I have so much respect for the moms we saw here ❤

[@gillianbrookwell1678]

I watched this five years ago; it's a repeat. How about an update, because they must be in their late teens, or older by now.

[@vloggers3wynne590]

Agee

[@GirlOfTheTardis]

They are on Instagram, young adults now

[@mxgirl918]

Their dad even used his nickname "quad father" as his instagram username 😂 They are turning 18 this year!

[@Ghill77777]

This repeat is like 10yrs old 😮

[@levimartin1033]

When it said they were born in 2006, i figured it out by then.

[@marionfriedenthal7352]

You have done an amazing job raising these beautiful girls. And now introducing the concept of being different, yet the same, is at exactly the right tie in their lives imo. Well done, mum and dad. May your girls flourish.

[@RVBadlands2015]

I’am a twin. My mother had three sets of twins. We all look like two sets of triplets.

[@aizighodeobinyan5310]

Wow. How are you doing?

[@dawnwesterbeck346]

Very interesting tell me more

[@oldtangledwig]

@@rsmith84346

[@Doritbardola]

My dad and his brother were twins and then my dad had two sisters who were twins and his mother had a twin sister it’s Skipt two generations no one in the family has conceived twins since

[@carolwilliams8840]

I have a cousin that has two sets of twins. Each set is a girl and a boy.

[@user-tb1ib6zg2h]

Beautiful children with special parents. I admire that they went ahead with all four babies .

[@chickychick126]

Amazing!! I have identical twins but can’t imagine four. What a beautiful family!!

[@user-py5rz6pm6i]

I’m a triplet and my parents were also offered selective reduction. My parents couldn’t do it and proceeded knowing the risks. My brothers and I were born by c-section at 36 weeks and healthy. My mother had some major complications (blood loss, sepsis) but she always maintained that she would have still made the same decision despite the complications she had afterwards.

[@ltilley7343]

Great story. I'm just amazed she was able to find 4 pieces of the same clothing in the same size in the shops!

[@mrmagoo3659]

thank god you did not listen to the doctors.amazing team you have

[@judithbarker3226]

Gorgeous, what a heartwarming story! I admire mum and dad for their steadfast love and devotion!

[@zitronenfalte]

Can't imagine missing 2 of those sweeties. Good job they took the risk. It was so much worth it.

[@sfyoko]

I like how the mom is receptive and really listens to the American teen quads and their mom, and take actions.

[@SettieSpaghetti]

They’re growing up so beautifully ❤. I cannot imagine bedtime 😂… and that mini laughing breakdown about the Prozac is so relatable 😅.

[@user-bw4wr6jp9m]

Is that what the mom said while visiting the family in the US ? I couldn't understand her but she cracked herself up all the while crying a bit. She struck me as such a loving and lovely woman and mother. GREAT sense of humor w/ a LOT of love and caring to go around BLESS HER 💖

[@herrerakarla8208]

So relatable. I love her and will pray that God will give her the strength she needs.

[@margaretdevery6547]

What a joy to see this lovely couple with their gorgeous children. Thank you for letting us into your life to share the fun. Very best wishes to you

[@brianheyward270]

When it comes to the noise and chaos, you'll be so used to it that it won't be as big of a shock as it is today. You'll grow into each one their phases so you'll make small changes and adjustments with the girls. Y'all got this. I love that the two quad groups were able to connect.

[@teschchr122]

I wouldn’t worry about the chaos as much as the overwhelming quiet when they leave home. It’s hard enough to lose one at a time. 4 would be horrible

[@wendellmonster6179]

Yes you are right

[@lijohnyoutube101]

This is an old show those young girls are now 18 :)

[@wickedgame241]

I have twins. One thing we never did was dress them alike. We wanted them to have the autonomy of choosing clothes that reflected their individual taste.

[@WindQueen12]

Me too

[@vaskylark]

I agree with you, but, never? Come on, not even for a baby picture?

[@YochevedDesigns]

All of those girls have such wonderful parents.

[@StaceyBeryl]

Every child, every single baby in the womb is so precious. THANK YOU for sharing your amazing story. Such precious little miracle babies. Wonderful family!

[@twilightingX]

Be good is the teacher separated them sometimes. Like sit each at a different table with a different group. It will help them learn to be independent and also form friendships.

[@soapqueen2008]

They gonna gravitate towards each other anyways good luck keeping them apart

[@ZeroSerotonin]

​@@soapqueen2008it's also not healthy to dress them completely the same and not have them socialize and be independent. It's okay to be separate people. It's unhealthy to treat them all the same and pretend they are all the same.

[@thefrenchgardener1865]

Faced with some life changing challenges, this Mom and Dad took the righteous path and God gave them the grace to persevere. Some people, many I think would freak out and take the selfish and self-serving route. God Bless them all.

[@Fluffimuff]

Mom wondered how the girls all have unique personalities. The girls have identical bodies, but God gave them each unique spirits/souls as he does with each person. Each one is always unique. Not one exactly the same.

[@barbglamser6799]

I don’t have children. I’m surprised I watched this entire video. These parents are fabulous. Married after a world wind romance. Boy you two lucked out finding your person. You really have your heads on straight. Your beautiful, remarkable daughters are brilliant. Whatever you’ve done the last five years keep on doing it with progressive modifications as the girls grow up. And mom and dad take a holiday away and leave the girls with the grandparents occasionally. You deserve me time too 👏👏👏👏

[@suescherdel6278]

They’re 18 years old now! 💜💜💜💜 Jessica is more bold because she struggled more as a newborn. She’s a fighter! 😊 American girls are more aggressive and loud. Girls from the UK are a bit more reserved. But in general, teens will be teens! 😆

[@thea_therian]

Even when i'm at a sleepover with one other person and i say goodnight i'm always the one saying.... "are you still awake? so about--" 😂 if there were 3 more people i would never stop talking

[@thoughtank1019]

They are so beautiful and so identical. How magical. Someone who is not aware will say "a glitch in the matrix". I love how the mother cares to such an extent to fly all the way to the U.S. to learn from an older version of 4 identical twins. I think that was very smart of her.

[@helencline5768]

My sister in law, had to bring up ten kids by her self back in the 60’s. She got it done had to go to work, they lived on a farm,she stayed home all her life till then, her husband had a stroke, he passed away. Thank God he took care of them, all were great kids. All did well. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@ritamailheau771]

The girls are so beautiful! What a joy. ❤😊 Great parents. God bless this dear family.

[@christinepierce7560]

👩‍🎤 I don’t believe that either sets of parents did anything incorrectly at any given time in the upbringing of the children. It’s a journey that they all share together and separately and what a magnificent journey to be discovered. I would like to see how the girls in the USA are doing after each year in college. Actually I would love to see a documentary about both families as time moves forward. My best wishes for them all 🥰🙏

[@scampbell1620]

Bless this couple for making this decision to keep all her babies. Look at the wonderful fruit of their decision! Beautiful, beautiful girls!

[@mckenzyworthington5459]

I couldn't imagine doing a multiple reduction on a relatively healthy baby and not wondering of they would have survived or not.

[@user-tq5dy7wo1y]

If your kid asks 'why are we dressed the same?' saying to them that that's the way that THEY like it is literally gaslighting lol

[@larissafrederick]

dressing them differently doesn't "sit comfortably" with her atm... hope the mum can learn to accept they want to be their own people one day

[@user-tq5dy7wo1y]

@@larissafrederick yeah it seems to be a coping mechanism on her part, like when she was asked why she does it the thought of not doing it made her seem really anxious and uncomfortable. I feel like because having them wasn't planned that it's something that she wasn't ready for and can be and had previously been quite chaotic, so for a sense of stability and order and routine, she dresses all of her kids the same and treats them as though they're one person. Because if they're all the same and treated the same, then it feels more manageable, because it feels more like you only have one kid. And you're in charge of everything that they do, they're routine including what they wear and on what day is what you decide. It makes her feel a sense of control in a situation where she'd otherwise feel as though she has none.

[@MsAnnebana]

Watch to the end around 42.30 and the mum actually comes to understand and accept their individuality. As a mum of twins, I can totally understand how she feels, and it's a process of a mother growing and understanding your own children.

[@user-tq5dy7wo1y]

@@MsAnnebana well idk, my point still stands that it is in fact gaslighting, but it's good that she's learning. I just didn't have to grow to understand anyone myself, I've just understood my whole life are just two people that are brothers or sisters that happen to have been born at the same time. They aren't the same, I didn't have to learn that, nor did I need to be a mother of twins to understand that

[@lizzybeary]

​@@user-tq5dy7wo1y ok. Good for you. Here's a cookie. 🍪

[@karissaolive5034]

What beautiful families ♥️ Both families are so supportive of their daughters…. Thank you for letting us have a peek at how you make it work… ❤

[@maryannchaisson6742]

I want you both to know how totally impressed and delighted for all of you! I personally had eight (8) children in 9.5 years. As a great grandmother, I think this was the greatest accomplishment in my life! Congratulations and prayers for all in your delightful family! They grow up too fast. Love from Canada!🇨🇦❤️❤️🙏🙏💐💐❤️🇨🇦

[@jennielynnjoy]

I love how the girls are getting to see the journey before they were born, then before they could come home. Such an uplifting story. Were the girls 2 sets of twins? I have a friend with triplets, when they were little they wanted to dress alike, they are in high school now and each has their own personality and tastes in how they like to dress. It was so fun watching them grow up and watch all the changes. By 2 years old it was easy to tell one of the sisters than the other 2, she was smaller and she looked really close but not identical. By the time they were in 5th grade they each were very different. The 1st one was the athlete and loved soccer, the 2nd one loved reading and was more studious than her sisters and the 3rd (also non identical) was the princess. These personality traits have just become more defined.

[@jimwatson4513]

What a GOD'S BLESSING !!!!! NOW THEY NEED 4 BOYS !!! ✝️✝️✝️👍👍👍❤❤❤

[@sabrinac4092]

I have twin girls who are 41. When they were still at home, they either dressed the same or the same in different colors. After they weren’t babies anymore, I let them decide. Even now, they still like the same things. One is married and lives in a different country and they often will still match unknowingly and notice it when online together. :D They seem to have a sixth sense even though they are many miles apart. :)

[@carenza163]

This is old. They are turning 18 next month and have each developed their own identities and styles. Still a lovely family!

[@janesmith9024]

Our twins (our 4th/5th children) are non identical boys. This is a lovely film and made a good while ago. I wonder how they are doing today? Both sets of quads are lovely families. When I knew it was twins my biggest concern was that there is a much higher risk in pregnancy and birth than a single baby, so early birth, disabilities etc that is often the result of multiple births. Luckily mine stuck in longer than any of my babies - 40 weeks to a natural birth very very rare with twins and one came so fast he was born at home and his twin 7 hours later in hospital in a different borough ( something the births registrar had never had - twins born in different areas/ boroughs). No one had ever even hinted I would have to have two complete separate labours on the same day - exhausting, really unexpected. I thought one came out and then the other. We got home the same night. Roll forward now and they went to the same university , different subject and different accommodation and this month they BOTH QUALIFY AS LAWYERS. They are much closer and know each other better than their other 3 siblings who are single children. The twins always have backed up the other twin against me whereas the single siblings are always more than happy to blame another sibling. Multiple births show us so much about the human condition and nature and nurture. At age 4 the school suggested separate classes which our twins also wanted so it continued from there until at age 16 they did some subjects together. They shared a room to age 18 very unusual compared with our other children. It is just an amazing miracle that these parents had quads naturally after struggling even to conceive and nice there is the older half brother not too far away too as he is also part of the family.

[@ArtemensiaK]

"a baby" is quite something. We also wanted "a baby" and ended up having twins. That was rought enough, but 4? She doesn't have a choice, but to push through, but the organization! Amazing For the dressing the same: We were always asked, why we weren't dressing the same. Truth is: At first they had a pile of clothes and we grabbed what was nearest. The colours were just to identify different sizes, so we could give clothes away or when one was bigger than the other etc. We always "asked" them what they wanted to wear and at one point they reached for this or that. And now they just turned 4 and just select for themselves what they wanna wear. They still have one pile of clothes, but I don't get why go through the hassle of dressing them the same. Everything is easier and more individual, if they could just pick

[@valerienelson3296]

As Preemies they needed each other and learned from each other. I think Mom learned a valuable lesson about individuality. The things they share are obvious to all, but their differences really need to be celebrated so they can be seen as individuals. In reality 18yrs will fly by and you want to have 4 independent girls that won't be traumatized by seperation when they are in adult relationships. This way I believe they will have a healthy bond forever. ❤

[@ourcreativebeehive]

I am amazed that they did dress them the same, color wise. I wonder if it is because they are girls🤔 We have a local set of quad boys and they dressed them in a set color. Michael was blue, Davud was green, etc.

[@Sunnie_7212]

My kids are always dressed the same. They want it and it’s easier to spot them in a crowd if you have 4

[@joandeigan7826]

Wow. What a blessing! 4 times! The girls are beautiful!

[@G.G.8GG]

One just can't help falling in love with them. Wishing blessings galore on all the family as life goes forward.

[@kimberlyrhea]

Don't stress, mommy. The girls are smart. They have each other to lean on when something bothers them. I think it's harder to send one child to school then it would be with multiple children. I'll be praying for your peace of mind. Your babies are gorgeous little ladies. Be proud of every thing they accomplish

[@lidwineelisabeth1056]

"Even simple things like bedtime..." I have never heard a parent say that

[@ettinakitten5047]

Bedtime is usually pretty simple for my daughter (almost 2). I think sleep training often backfires and makes them need a rigid routine to sleep, whereas I just follow my daughter's lead and she usually gets to sleep pretty easily when it's time. Only time it's tough is if something is wrong (eg teething, illness, too hot or cold, etc), or if I'm sleep deprived and she isn't so I'm wanting an earlier bedtime than her.

[@kristenh3310]

Step #1 don't dress them in identical outfits 😂

[@dorsietate]

Uniforms cut down fights drastically

[@oceanbluewaves4918]

Agreed

[@karenestabrooks7342]

Uniforms also make them easy to pick out when in a crowd and get separated

[@ileanamuntean7338]

They are still different individuals, different souls.

[@SBJF20-22]

Mommas Gene's are strongggggggg they are all a spitting image of their mum beautiful girls

[@chasetonga]

They got daddy’s blue eyes.

[@kristene2372]

The reason they're different is because they each have an individual soul. As we all do

[@jjo5375]

What a pleasant change of pace...healthy, delightful, innocent sisters & family discovering the world as a unique entity, as 'all' should be, yet from a perspective almost no one else will ever know. The family generously pulled back the curtains to their experience thus far, and, hopefully, as the years go by. What 'I' found frustrating was the overlapping of dialogue amongst the family members...the narrator ...and music tract....making words indistinguishable...not, I'm sure, the intended goal! Just because it 'can' be done, does not mean it 'should' be! It was a distraction throughout ...making me wish I could pull a cable to eliminate it! I wish the family the blessings and protections of God as they both bond...and explore their lives. : )

[@emy923]

What wonderful parents to these beautiful girls, a solid, loving family unit ❤

[@Fluffimuff]

I loved the end scene after the parents came to a new realization about the need to support their individuality, and the family hands held walking together with their different clothing choices was so beautiful.

[@nicolapritchard2690]

I was at school with Julie their mum she so lovely , what a blessing 🙏

[@ediewall6360]

I think the parents made great choices. Give them a strong tea, of support when they are younger, then they will have the confidence to branch out and feel their individual expression.

[@ediewall6360]

team , not “ tea” , a typo

[@engineeringplay]

Amazing, so beautiful. Mum asked why the personalities are different. The human soul is the real self, the physical bodies are a way for the soul to become self aware. Each soul is unique and so they will all have their own emotional experience, feelings, personality, intensions, passions, memories, and desires.

[@numivis7807]

Umm. The mom is surprised that they don’t have the same personality? This shocked me a little. Just because they look the same doesn’t mean they have the same soul

[@ediewall6360]

Exactly !!!!!

[@agulusek]

Julie, you are such a sweet and amazingly strong person. You and your husband are doing exceptional job! Girls are amazing :) God bless you ❤❤❤❤

[@doloreswilliamdyke3954]

Absolutely fascinating. Love the way you are letting them become who they are. Yet their bond will never be broken. Thank you for sharing.

[@Itspoppyme]

Jose is the most incredible dad 🥰

[@sharonfrizell8265]

She is such a lovely mother, and the little girls are just so filled with love and joy.

[@theplacebeyondthelies2429]

she is something, and he also seems chill. if you have the choice, marry wisely, but I believe everything is orchestrated from above in the end. This story shows that God is good, and rewards the humble and faithful (choosing pro life, not giving fear any chance)

[@nortom12]

What a beautiful family. No matter how different they become, they will always have each other. How wonderful. The teenagers had awesome advice for Mom. God Bless all of you!!

[@julespowell4896]

Loved this. Beautiful family. Well done Mum and Dad.

[@millenialsmom2214]

I get dressing them the same when they're small. Would be a lot easier. But at some point, they're going to want to express their individuality. I'd let them dress differently when they started asking to. 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[@tarynb2287]

This was wonderful to watch, loved it, learnt new things and made me happy seeing them in their own choice of clothes at the end, but they do look adorable matching also, great job mum and dad!

[@sarahdingwall3024]

My third child, a singleton, was premature but he was in the neo-natal units with twins and triplets all girls. They were all so tiny and perfect. My son is a healthy five year old now. I hope they are all doing well like my son, bless them. This lovely film reminded me of them.

[@Emzo99]

I think it’s a beautiful thing to be born with a number of genetic copies of yourself and if I were a quadruplet I would want to stay as similar as possible to my siblings. Life can be so so lonely; having other people that share your unique experiences and genetic propensities must be magical. Always someone to confide in - someone who understands you like no one else.

[@Mandy-rx7rq]

Dressed the same, doesn't cause arguments over clothes between them 😂. That's how I see it.

[@oOIIIMIIIOo]

Yeah, that is how families with single daughters do it. 🙄😄

[@heikecharles5605]

Wenn sie sich ihre Kleidung selbst raussuchen dürfen, gibt’s auch keinen Streit😇

[@ettinakitten5047]

How so? I'd have expected it to cause *more* arguments about which outfit set they want. What if one wants to wear pink and the other wants purple? That'd only cause an argument if you're making them dress the same.

[@patmillett8056]

What a delight to watch and listen. I smiled throughout the whole video.

[@johannbredendieck7568]

This family is really heart- warming. Such loving parents and so really cute girls! It's a gift, a challenge and needs talent to manage this! They are doing all so well!

[@ettinakitten5047]

One thing I think the nature/nurture psychological perspective on multiples often forgets is that they're not just subjected to the same external environmental effects, they're also affecting each other through everyday interactions. I suspect for a lot of multiples, constantly having your siblings as a comparison factor can exaggerate differences. For example, if one kid is slightly more shy than their twin, and they're constantly together, the bolder twin will generally be the first to interact with anything that's new and kinda scary, and therefore they get more practice overcoming fear than their shyer twin. Meanwhile, a singleton who's slightly shy would take longer but eventually interact with the new thing, without watching a sibling take the plunge first. Or if one twin is slightly more assertive, the fact that they're often running into conflict with the same other child is likely to lead to a habitual pattern of the more assertive twin calling the shots and the less assertive twin following their lead, whereas singleton kids are likely to run into more varied contexts for peer conflicts and win some and lose some. Once they get old enough to form self-concepts, compare themselves to others and be sensitive to how people describe them, this becomes even more pronounced as they start seeing themselves as "the (label) one".

[@jasonervoes1326]

Beautiful family. Great videos. Happy New Year.

[@belindajean2271]

Such a beautiful family and a wonderful story..much love and hugs

[@createone100]

Such wonderful parents! Dad is amazing! Mum is so lovely! So good to have loving Nan and Grandad close by. Great job, Julie and Jose. And Jose is a cat rescuer 💓. Bless them all.💖

[@tx12standstrong70]

This is a wonderful, fantastic miracle story! Please keep us updated as they mature. They are so beautiful!

[@lindaw.2565]

Congratulations! Total miracles! Your girls are beautiful. They sure got their mommy's beautiful hair! I'm so glad they are all healthy. May God continue to bless your family.

[@sarahratliff482]

This family is blessed! What a wonderful story!

[@valerielester7210]

I'm in awe, this is just a darling family. I Really enjoyed watching this doc. Great job mom and dad!

[@lisayouse3502]

What a lovely story! I hope all eight girls keep in touch. And a big congratulations for the parents who did their best in raising them. 🎉

[@jecsw8671]

They’re so beautiful and unique 🥹❤️

[@gerardine9675]

This documentary is several years old. It would be interesting to see what they are like now.

[@ediewall6360]

YES !!!!

[@brendajohnson5975]

My husband claimed twins ran in his family. I have never seen any twin related to him nor have I ever met any of his blood relatives. I had my first girl 2mo after I turned 20yo by my first fiancée, then 19yrs later I gave birth to another beautiful girl at 39yo. I could never even imagine having 2 of my youngest. She is polar opposite of my first. My first was very calm, and loving. My 2nd is incredibly smart, but has ADHD, OSD, ODD, and Anxiety. God Bless this Beautiful Family 🙏🥰

[@ettinakitten5047]

It doesn't matter if twins run in the dad's family, only the mom's, and only if they're fraternal (from different eggs). The hereditary trait that can cause twins to run in families is superfecundation, which is a technical term for ovulating multiple eggs in the same cycle. Some women are more prone to doing this than others, and genetics is one of the contributors to this variation. Fraternal twins require superfecundation to occur, because they come from two eggs that got fertilized by different sperm. Meanwhile, identical twins (or quads, as in this video) result from one egg that split after fertilization, which is completely random and doesn't run in families.

[@davidj.leavitt249]

Excellent video. Thank you for inviting us into your life. Stay safe, healthy, and happy.

[@belson8257]

What a beautiful story! May God bless and keep you all in a long and healthy life!!🙏❤

[@kessiawright1710]

I have twins in my family. Their sister had natural triplets. Two girls and a boy. My cousin and her husband went to a geneticist to find out if they could have another set, if they decided to habe another child. They were told that it would be unlikely that they would have a single birth because there are multiples on both sides. They decided their family was complete lol.

[@mcobanoglu]

For sure I am not the only one cry and smile at the same time! Incredible story , wishing all of them happy and long life !

[@SilentRoses]

the clothing thing was confusing lol, you'd think you'd wanna dress them differently to make knowing who's who easier

[@ettinakitten5047]

Yeah, I don't get dressing them the same. If I had multiples, I'd probably have a common pool of clothes but dress each kid in a different outfit, that seems easiest.