I have 5 year old twins that are starting kindergarten this fall....I don't know if I should keep them in the same class or not. They have done everything together for 5 years, and kinder is a big adjustment, so I am worried about separating them. On the other hand, I want them to find their own identities and have separate lives. help.
2007-04-26 10:20:39 · 11 answers · asked by breezzstar 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
My brothers (identical twins) were in the same kindergarten class together. But, from 1st grade and on they were in different classes.
I think it turned out really good for them. They were able to make other friends instead of just being with each other all the time and they were able to kind of "develop" on their own. They are now almost 21, are still each others best friends, and they have mostly the same friends. But, they have two completely different personalities.
Good luck!
2007-04-29 10:32:50 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a twin ,but I'm not a mom ,but I say sure let them be in the same kindergarten class together 'cause I was in the same class with my brother. Just in the rest of the grades have them seperate so they could have different identities.
2007-04-28 10:13:30 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 4 1/2 year old twins and we're going to keep them together. They are very close but don't do everything together and neither of them seems to dominate the other (they're taking turns doing this :) ). They're happy as long as they can see each other and we think it would be too traumatic for them if we separated them now when everything will be new anyway.
If they weren't very close, or of very different ability, or fighting a lot, or if one was always the dominant one, then we would have considered the possibility of separating them, but as it is we'll keep them together at least at first and see how it goes...
Good luck!
2007-04-26 12:16:43 · answer #3 · answered by Andrea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 5 year old twins as well. They are all ready in kindergarten and they are in the same class. I would put them together for the first year than see how it goes from there. My boys did excellent together. If they are in the same class it is also easier to keep track or homework and stuff.
2007-04-26 11:12:56 · answer #4 · answered by Linda L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 11 year old twin boys, went to kindergarden together. Kindergarden is a huge adjustment even if they'd gone to pre-school beforehand. They'll be in a new situation, new people, and new workloads. We kept them together for the first year, but they never got overly attatched to one another. The teachers informed us that while they had similar interests, and similar friends, they weren't always together. They spent "speical time" with just them and a friend, not always the two of them and a friend.
Try keeping them together, but maybe having speical play-dates where one of them has a friend over, so they can learn some alone social skills without always having to rely on their twin.
You should be fine either way, and best of luck to you :]
2007-04-26 15:53:29 · answer #5 · answered by Country Mom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I even have same twin boys. they're 7 and demand on dressing alike plenty. I constantly dressed them in any different case as infants, they began insisting on being dressed alike whilst they have been 2 a million/2 or 3, and do it virtually for all time now. in the different case they're going to positioned on basically somewhat distinctive outfits, or a version on the comparable outfit. I particularly situations stress them to positioned on separate outfits, rather if we are going out and that i don't want to maintain counting the comparable person two times, yet in many situations I enable it bypass. It bugs the heck out of me, yet I attempt to not enable that tutor till they purposefully positioned on distinctive outfits then swap to confuse everybody.
2016-10-30 09:21:10 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think separating them will make a difference they will always be together. And they will each form their own identities on their own.
2007-04-26 10:29:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your pediatrician and get her opinion, and then talk with the school and see what their views are. Chances are, they have expeirenced this before and can lead you in the right direction. If they are seperated, they will probably see eachother out on the playground, and during luch. I'm sure they will get along fine. Either way, I wish you best of luck.
2007-04-30 08:02:53 · answer #8 · answered by Jessie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep them in the same class for the first year. If they have good grades, seperate them next year. If they get bad grades, keep them together so they can help each other.
2007-04-26 10:24:08 · answer #9 · answered by Gator. 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'd keep them together this year. See how it goes. When you have a chance to talk to the teacher, see what she recommends for first grade.
2007-04-26 15:25:53 · answer #10 · answered by Gabby_Gabby_Purrsalot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋