My 5 year old identical girls definately look at each other as sisters, not best friends although they are very very close. They have various friends, some being twins which enables them to pay one on one away from each other or all the kids (4) get to play at something together. I think it is always good to expose your children to different social experiences with other children, some twins, some not to help them to gain the social skills they need for life rather than relying on their sister for support and reassurance. I encourage joining a multiple birth club who offers weekly playgroup sessions for twins and siblings.
Comment by Melinda Purtill — January 22, 2008 @ 5:08 pm
I have fraternal twin girls aged 5 who are in different classes in school. One of my daughters has a best friend and the other has friends but no one special and so she always plays with her twin. Daughter A’s best friend is leaving Daughter B out and there has been arguments and nasty words spoken which is all very upsetting. I have encouraged Daughter B to make her own friends and wonder if she should not go to the friends house when daughter A goes so that daughter A can have time with her friend alone. (they have always both gone together).
dear pam
I am a identical twin of 57yrs and have Identical twin boys of my own now 28yrs old.
They have found there own persnonalies in life with my exspience and encougement. My problem is my sister .how silly at our age you might ask !we were always so close it is breaking my heart.We have not had a good relationship for 4 years now since my marriage broke and my life changed so much. I have always been the more confident twin. Shirley is so insecure and feels I shut her out and turn family against her .it comes at times from nowhere ! a word,an action, a friend, text ect.loud verble accusations and phyisicall too shocking.what can I do? I love and miss her in my life do we need to seek help ?and where please ?
Comment by jackie goodridge — July 30, 2009 @ 3:04 am
I have a 6yo set of b/g twins and I have tried to prepare them because I know the time is coming when one is going to be friends with one to get to the other and some hearts and feelings are going to be broken…
Comment by FirstLadyErvin — September 15, 2009 @ 10:57 am
I have fraternal twin girls who are nearly 14. They mostly have the same friends in common, but one is more out-going and popular. When they were younger they sometimes had one friend to play, sometimes two, sometimes a friend and the friends sibling, sometimes one played at our house and the other went to a friend’s house. They mostly did the same activities (swimming, judo, music, etc), but when one wanted to do an activity and the other didn’t they were encouraged to go alone. For us the teenage years are proving (a little) harder than when they were younger because they are growing more independent from each other, and one is more sociable, the other more homely – but that is true of any siblings.
To Jackie – I do hope you sort things out with your twin sister.
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My 5 year old identical girls definately look at each other as sisters, not best friends although they are very very close. They have various friends, some being twins which enables them to pay one on one away from each other or all the kids (4) get to play at something together. I think it is always good to expose your children to different social experiences with other children, some twins, some not to help them to gain the social skills they need for life rather than relying on their sister for support and reassurance. I encourage joining a multiple birth club who offers weekly playgroup sessions for twins and siblings.
Comment by Melinda Purtill — January 22, 2008 @ 5:08 pm
I have fraternal twin girls aged 5 who are in different classes in school. One of my daughters has a best friend and the other has friends but no one special and so she always plays with her twin. Daughter A’s best friend is leaving Daughter B out and there has been arguments and nasty words spoken which is all very upsetting. I have encouraged Daughter B to make her own friends and wonder if she should not go to the friends house when daughter A goes so that daughter A can have time with her friend alone. (they have always both gone together).
Comment by Claire Rigby — July 19, 2008 @ 4:01 am
dear pam
I am a identical twin of 57yrs and have Identical twin boys of my own now 28yrs old.
They have found there own persnonalies in life with my exspience and encougement. My problem is my sister .how silly at our age you might ask !we were always so close it is breaking my heart.We have not had a good relationship for 4 years now since my marriage broke and my life changed so much. I have always been the more confident twin. Shirley is so insecure and feels I shut her out and turn family against her .it comes at times from nowhere ! a word,an action, a friend, text ect.loud verble accusations and phyisicall too shocking.what can I do? I love and miss her in my life do we need to seek help ?and where please ?
Comment by jackie goodridge — July 30, 2009 @ 3:04 am
I have a 6yo set of b/g twins and I have tried to prepare them because I know the time is coming when one is going to be friends with one to get to the other and some hearts and feelings are going to be broken…
Comment by FirstLadyErvin — September 15, 2009 @ 10:57 am
I have fraternal twin girls who are nearly 14. They mostly have the same friends in common, but one is more out-going and popular. When they were younger they sometimes had one friend to play, sometimes two, sometimes a friend and the friends sibling, sometimes one played at our house and the other went to a friend’s house. They mostly did the same activities (swimming, judo, music, etc), but when one wanted to do an activity and the other didn’t they were encouraged to go alone. For us the teenage years are proving (a little) harder than when they were younger because they are growing more independent from each other, and one is more sociable, the other more homely – but that is true of any siblings.
To Jackie – I do hope you sort things out with your twin sister.
Comment by Neniane — September 16, 2009 @ 3:52 am