Inside The World of Twins

Twins In The Classroom

                Whether or not twins  should be placed in the same classroom is sometimes  an issue when it comes to teachers and parents. Parents often want their twins to be kept in the same class. Teachers ,on the other hand ,feel like having twins in the same classroom can be overwhelming and confusing. Twins tend to attract attention and it can be very disturbing in a classroom environment.We’ve had many classes together throughout elementary and high school. Most of of the time it was really fun to have someone you know be in the same class as you especially if that person is your twin sister. You have someone there to remind you and help you with homework and taking the notes at home cause your twin has it.  You also have a study buddy for upcoming tests. Some of our teachers didn’t even have a problem with us being in the same class  but most of the time they were suspicious and tried to keep a close eye when we were taking tests. We remember 6th grade getting pulled to the side by the teacher because we somehow got the same wrong answers on a test. He thought we were cheating when we really weren’t.  The other classes we didn’t have together, we didn’t have a problem really. We see each other at home or during lunch. We just had to make new friends and stop having to rely on each other so much. It’s kind of up to the twins to decide wether or not they want to be placed in the same classroom. Some twins are really close and would want to be in the same classroom but other twins just might not have that kind of relationship.

10 Most Asked Questions

1. Are you twins?
2. Which one is older?
3. How is it like being a twin?
4. Which one is the evil twin?
5. Who’s smarter?
6. Can your parents tell the difference?
7. Are you telepathic?
8. Do you feel each other’s pains?
9. Why don’t you dress alike?
10. How do you tell the difference?

Twin Moments

• Having a full conversation with a person who thinks you are your sister.
• Seeing a pair of other twins while you’re with your twin
• First day of school having the same teacher and different periods
• Someone waves at you thinking you’re your  twin
• Someone says “twin” and you automatically think they are talking to you
• “There’s another one of you?” people usually say when they find out you’re a twin
• Randomly singing the same song at the same time
• Not being able to tell your baby pictures apart
• Spending time in front of the mirror trying to see if we look alike
• Random people saying “hi twins”

Twins Sharing

              One of the most difficult things about being a twin is having to share almost everything you own with your twin. Now that might sound a little bit selfish but sometimes you get to the point where you just want your own stuff. We have had to share ninety percent of everything we own including our names and a bestfriend. Sharing a best friend is not the easiest thing in the world. Whenever you might need your friend the most she’s busy talking to your sister. I really don’t know how our friend does it because we both are always fighting for her attention and she always seem to be caught up in the middle of things but she knows how to deal with it pretty good. Sharing clothes and shoes is another thing that could be really frustrating. Thinking of an outfit overnight and waking up to see it on your sister when you planned on wearing it sucks. To avoid being in that situation we usually each pick an outfit overnight so there won’t be any conflict in the morning. And if we do end up wanting to wear the same thing , we settle matters over a game of Paper Scissor Rock . Whoever wins gets the outfit. Sharing is actually not that bad after you’ve been doing  it for so long and come to think of  it whenever your sister goes shopping it’s like you went because we like the same stuff and since we end up sharing everything anyways it saves one twin the trouble. Growing up and having to share have helped us to not only  share among the two of us but with others around us.

Should We Compare Twins

                                   People see identical twins and automatically start comparing. They usually start by saying how much you look alike and then starts noticing the small things. Like how one twin is slightly skinnier than the other  or how one is smarter at a subject. It is actually very rude to compare twins because you’re pointing out all their imperfections. I hate getting compared to my sister because I feel like people expect me to be her. I don’t have to be really good in math just because she’s a math genius. Being identical doesn’t mean we have to do the same things or be good at the same things. Yes, we are identical twins and we do and like some of the same stuff. At the same time we don’t always see eye to eye. Some days we do  things differently. We can’t help it if one is better at something. When we see twins, we don’t compare because we know what it’s like when other people do it to us. Now we’ve been compared so many times that we  don’t really find any of what people have to say offensive. When you’re a kid it’s different  because you hear the comments and all you  worry about is meeting people’s expectations. It’s actually harder on kids because they hear all the negative things and as they grow up they are made to believe what they hear all the time. People have to understand that identical twins are two different people and they deserve to be unique and be themselves not having to worry about what other people might think.

Choosing Twin Names

                            Naming twins could be fun but at the same time it could get really tricky. Some people find naming twins similar names very fun. It’s cute and entertaining when they’re small but when they grow up it gets annoying and confusing. When naming twins you have to think of how it’s going to affect them later in their lives. For example,my sister and I have really similar names Laure and Laurie. As you can see, it’s only a letter difference. Wherever we go we’ve always had trouble because people get the names mixed up so much. We’ve had to redo most of our legal documents more than once. In high school it would always be one picture in the year book because who ever did it thought it was two pictures of the same person. Twins don’t necessarily need to have similar names. Naming them completely different names doesn’t mean they’re not twins. It actually saves you and them a lot of trouble. Here are some helpful links you could use when it comes to naming your twins.

http://www.babynamesheaven.com/top_names/twin.html

http://www.babynamestats.com/twinbabynames.html

http://www.babyhold.com/babynames/Tips/Naming_Twins/

http://www.raising-twins.com/naming-twins.html

http://www.babyworld.co.uk/babynamer/twinsnames.asp

http://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/twins.html

Double Trouble

                  Life as a twin can be very expensive. Especially with parents who have twins and other kids. But being a twin or having twins doesn’t mean you have to buy  two of the same things everytime you go shopping. It’s actually better to buy different clothes so you have many to choose from. We personally don’t buy identical stuff to avoid getting stuck with a closet that’s full of the same clothes. If you’re a person who likes to dress identically or dress your twins identically we suggest you maybe buy different colors and make sure it’s not exactly the same. Let’s say you buy a shirt, they could look the same but have different designs. Some websites offer special discounts and coupons for multiples.

Telling Twins Apart

              People usually have a hard time telling twins apart. Telling twins apart is actually not that hard once you get to know them. Although twins sometimes act the same way, they usually have different personalities. It’s funny because way back when we use to share a phone , some of our friends could tell us apart in a text message but not when we are face to face. They expect  to hear or see one of us act a certain way before they can guess which is who. For example, while I’m kind of reserve, my sister is very outgoing and like to socialize. When you’ve been around twins all your life it’s actually hard to get them mix up. Like I said before ,you have to spent quality time with each twin and really get to know them. It’s actually really fun to be around twins and have friends that are twins. My sister and I we are fascinated by them. After seeing and talking to twins , my sister and I go home and ask each other  “Are we really like that”?  We have actually tried telling the difference between identical twins and ask them questions like people do to us all the time.

Life of a twin

               Walking down the street with someone that looks exactly the same as you can get a lot of people’s attention and even stop traffic. People get curious and are not afraid to ask questions. “Are you guys twins, Are you the same age, Which one is older”.   Usually we forget that we’re even twins until we  get those  long and uncomfortable stares by strangers in stores, school and everywhere we go. Sometimes you’re just not in the mood for all the commotion and there’s few things  you could do to avoid it all. People still manage to notice that we’re twins even if we have completely different things on and our hair is done differently. Being a twin comes with a lot and that’s just one of the things you have to deal with.