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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So nice to hear non-twin  parents[b] blocking friendships[/b] and penalizing kids based on a slightly awkward situation that is not at all within the kids’ control. [/quote]

dp But is it really the non twin parent who is blocking friendships? It seems that twin parents are because you are not allowing individual friendships to blossom and you are elevating the twins' relationship.  You are family and have tons of opportunity to bond with you twin when you are at home.  Two hours away from your twin isn't going to kill anyone![/quote]

It isn’t about the difficulty being away from the other twin. I wouldn’t send both of my twins if only one was invited. It’s the idea that people don’t even want to bother inviting one twin because they feel guilty excluding the other one so they just exclude both. I agree it’s harder and there is no right answer, but it’s sad to see your kids get excluded literally just because they are twins and other parents don’t want to deal with that.[/quote]

I'm an older twin mom and I understand your feelings but really this doesn't last. My kids just entered middle school this year and no on know they are twins. But long before middle school, twins (especially if they are b/g) usually stop wanting to do things with all their friends. My son about 2nd no longer cared to go to all girl parties where he was the only boy after the host mom so nicely invited him since he was good friends with the birthday girl. We stopped by a day earlier and wished her a happy brithday and dropped off a present. I know its probably tougher with same sex twins.
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