Can Twins Have Too Much Togetherness?
by Joan Friedman www.emotionallyhealthytwins.com Many twins begin to interact with each other around six to ten months of age. As same-age siblings begin to discover one another, it’s a thrill for parents to watch as the two hug, play, and communicate. Even their sibling squabbles are fascinating to parents who are learning to discern each child’s unique personality. Most enthralling to parents of twins, however, is the ease with which each twin seems to anticipate the other’s needs. While parents of singletons complain that their preschoolers often have a hard time learning to share their toys with other kids, several parents of twins seem to have a special story about how easily the two share their belongings and how one child seems to look after the other. It’s not that preschool-age twins never fight or argue, but parents are understandably impressed with their twins’ compassion toward each other and their overall ability to get along. When it comes to their twin relationship, they
