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I found your website through a mother of multiples website, and I was hoping you could help me with a question. I
haven't been able to find any resources on how to handle a situation like mine. I am an identical twin and my
husband and I are expecting twin boys in the next few weeks. The issue is that I have no relationship with my twin
sister. I'm not sure how to communicate to the boys that having a "bad" twin experience will help me be a better
mother to our twin boys. I've learned from my parents' mistakes and am committed to treating them as individuals,
letting them have their own friends and activities, and not assigning labels or making them compete for attention.
Still, how do I encourage them to have a good relationship with each other given my situation?
haven't been able to find any resources on how to handle a situation like mine. I am an identical twin and my
husband and I are expecting twin boys in the next few weeks. The issue is that I have no relationship with my twin
sister. I'm not sure how to communicate to the boys that having a "bad" twin experience will help me be a better
mother to our twin boys. I've learned from my parents' mistakes and am committed to treating them as individuals,
letting them have their own friends and activities, and not assigning labels or making them compete for attention.
Still, how do I encourage them to have a good relationship with each other given my situation?
situation. We had the boys in August and they are doing great. They are so different - they hardly seem like brothers!
And my family has actually been really good about not pushing the issue about my relationship with my twin sister. I
loved your book. I really liked how you explained that the bond with the parents is the most important thing and that
twins should not be parenting one another. And I've been giving one baby to my mother in law 2 afternoons a week so
we can each have some one on one time. Thanks again for your advice. I really appreciate it and very much enjoyed the
book (now if only I could get my husband to read it).
And my family has actually been really good about not pushing the issue about my relationship with my twin sister. I
loved your book. I really liked how you explained that the bond with the parents is the most important thing and that
twins should not be parenting one another. And I've been giving one baby to my mother in law 2 afternoons a week so
we can each have some one on one time. Thanks again for your advice. I really appreciate it and very much enjoyed the
book (now if only I could get my husband to read it).