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There is a fun twin convention in twinsburg Ohio each year. Something like 2800 sets of twins of all ages attend. it is really worthwhile. Our girls really have a blast at it. twins of ll ages love it. You should go this year if you can, you will win the trophy for "youngest twins" It is the first weekend in August.
My mother used to ask us growing up if we wanted to go to this (we're from NY). We always refused and never went.
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The twins were big (7 and 7.12). It was so cool having twins. Everyone assumed a young couple with twins first up needed lots of help.
We were similar - 7 and 7.8. My mother was on bed rest for much of the second half of the pregnancy and was very ill. We were kids 3 and 4 though so they weren't first timers.
We were also named alphabetically. As I pointed out before, we thankfully have different names that start with different letters and have a different number of syllables. They had chosen the two names, and whoever came out first would be named the first one alphbetically. I was born 3 minutes after my sister so I was given the second name - ironically, it is actually the same name of my mother.
a good friend of our twins solve the birthday thing. they picked a random date in June and decided it was the second twins birthday for the last 7 years all of their friends have gathered to celebrate her birthday on that day even though her birthday is in October they just felt they should have separate birthdays
Yes, please always remember the individuality. That was one of the most frustrating parts of growing up an identical twin. Some people refuse to believe you should have different favorite colors, interests, or even friends. I remember not being invited to a good friend's party in early elementary school because they thought my sister would have to be invited too since they could only have a limited number of kids. I also remember being given a birthday present of one wall poster for both of us when we finally had separate rooms.... Being skipped for questions/opinions because "obviously yours is the same". We despised being called "the twins". We despised constantly being asked if we could read each other's minds or if we acted as each other's mirrors when trying on clothes... My parents were amazing growing up and really honored our individuality, but not every one else does this.
The constant comparison led us to not even apply a single common college, and we went to universities a 1000 apart from each other. We still talked 24/7 then and still do today, but at least we could explore our separate interests. I speak to my sister almost on the hour though we are both married living separate lives. She is a scientist living in a more suburban area while I work in finance and live in NYC.
We had a couple pairs of other twins that we were friends with growing up, one pair identical and one pair fraternal. I always felt bad for the identical pair that was forced to dress exactly the same and had matching, rhyming names.
And when I'm asked, what's it like to have a twin, my response is pretty simple. I can't say I know what it's like to not have a twin, but I can't imagine not having been born with my best friend and shared soul.
That one cracked me up. Someone actually said that? Would never have thought of it.
I like Celena better. Celetse rymes with Molest, and that will lead to no fun in jr. High.
I like Perla because it is more unusual (at least to me) and prettier sounding than Paulina. I never much liked girl names made out of boy names (Herolda, Paulina, Roberta, Theodora, etc). It always seemed to say " I really wanted a boy, but got this instead"
We gave you so many fun options, what happened to California Rolle, or Dinner Rolle?
My mother used to ask us growing up if we wanted to go to this (we're from NY). We always refused and never went.
Go if you get a chance. They were nto too excited about it, but really loved it. They felt they fit right in and everyone understood what the experience was like. They were not the weird spectacle there. They got to experience what it was like to be "normal." There were twins of all ages from months old to 80s or 90s. It does not sound that exciting, but they are really looking forward to going back. It is this weekend. They can hardly wait.
Why are you leaving the name of your child up to strangers? I guess this concept is just lost on me. Deciding the child's name should be between you and your spouse, not anonymous people on the internet.
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