Turning into Their Own People
As is often the case around the time that children reach school age, the Perkins sextuplets began to start developing into individuals, each with their own interests and hobbies. Some of these include superheroes, princesses, watching TV, arts and crafts and playing outside. Lauren has noted that, due to their unusual family structure and dynamic, the children had to mature and become more independent at an earlier age than they may have otherwise, in order to help keep things running smoothly in the household.
The Perkins Kids Holding Their Baby Photos
Meeting Their Milestones
The Perkins sextuplets were closely followed by their pediatrician, Dr Margarita Jimenez, from the Houston Children’s Hospital. According to the doctor, by age 5, 5 of the 6 had reached the developmental milestones of any child not born prematurely. They had required speech therapy until the age of 4, but subsequently caught up. Dr Jimenez remarked on how well-adjusted the Perkins children were, being very down-to-earth and living a fairly normal life, despite their extraordinary circumstances.
The Perkins Sextuplets, By A Van