I am a mum of 3 year old twins and am wondering how twins feel about being a twin. I am sure like everything there are good and bad points. Just interested to hear your point of view.
2007-02-11 12:47:44 · 7 answers · asked by the_little_one_said 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
I have 10 year old twins so I asked them what they thought about being twins.
One said..."you don't ever feel alone, but sometimes it's messed up because he always wants to do what I do, and get what I get and go where I go. Mom thinks that we could share clothes, but we don't want to."
The other one says.."I don't want to share my clothes but I like that we can sometimes read each others minds...or say something the same at the same time. I like that I always have someone to play with and talk to."
Now from me...I thoroughly enjoy the boys. I have always treated them as individuals, and to me they get along just like other siblings...wrestling, fighting, arguing and so on. I remember not trying to dress them alike for pre-school, but they insisted on wearing matching clothes. This, however, changed in kindergarten. They have always been very protective of each other. In pre-school they tried putting them in separate groups, and the boys couldn't concentrate because they were always looking for their twin, and making sure everything was okay. They suggested putting them in separate rooms for kindergarten, which we did. The one was very angry at not being in the same room, and the other one was proud he was on his own. Hope this helped you somehow...best of wishes...
2007-02-11 13:09:31 · answer #1 · answered by sassy_395 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had twins, and unfortunately one of them passed away when he was 10 (he died from an asthma attack). It's been almost 11 years ago now, but this is what I remember.
They were so funny, because they had their own language that no one else could understand when they were really young. They could move in unisom-they would do circles standing in front of the t.v. It was hilarious to watch. For a while, one boy would tell the other what to do, and then about every six months, it would be the other way around. They were bullied around a lot by their big brother, but once they got him down and tag-teamed him in the middle of the floor, and we didn't stop it because he'd been asking for it. Even though they weren't identical, one went into the exam room at the doctors' office and was given a shot. He didn't cry, but his brother waiting outside felt it because he cried. They always looked out for each other and my son lost his best friend. With the exception of my sons' passing, I'd say these were all pros. I think having twins is a lot of fun.
2007-02-11 14:28:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i am not a twin, but i am a triplet!
I like being a triplet. We always had occasional fights (esp. me and my brother). The bad parts about being a multiple is that there is always someone to say "mom! so-and-so just did -insert rule break here-!". And at my age (high school) I am often, upon meeting someone new, compared to my brother or sister. like "oh, you're brady's/devin's sister! you're nothing/a lot like him/her. He/she is so awesome/annoying! etc..."
The good things about being a multiple are: I feel like I have good social and sharing skills because i have grown up sharing and playing with my siblings. As a kid I was never lonely because I always had someone to play with. I now always have someone to hang out with and my sister is my best friend.
Overall, I think being a triplet is an amazing experience, I'm sure being a twin is too!
2007-02-11 13:02:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like being a twin myself. Its like always having a best friend. I'm 20 and we always hang out. When i was growing up my mom always dressed us the same. She thought it was cute. We have some of the same interests but really were two different people.
2007-02-11 12:55:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
twins can be real close, we have twins in our family (not identical) but they are very similar and most people have a hard time telling them apart.
more than once one twin got hurt (minor) and we are positive the other twin felt it also., because they both cried.
when they were younger (they are 8 now) we couldn't keep them seperated, they always wanted to be together. and right to this day, they are very close.
they have their little fights and all but they remain close.
2007-02-11 13:28:27 · answer #5 · answered by ~muffun~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i have twin brothers, and one is laid back and snuggliee, and one is like always gotta do something and competitive and everything, so they r totally different, so i would say cons, i think they r like always competing in a way, like the energetic one always has to do better than my other brother and he like shoves it in his face, and like friends they share a lot, but that isent that bad, and pros, one is def. that they always have someone, and they always have a friend, and its nice tho, id say more pros than cons, so yeaa
2007-02-11 12:55:50 · answer #6 · answered by ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Twins stick together like glue where other children don't.
It is society's fault.
2007-02-11 12:51:26 · answer #7 · answered by chatting_za 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋