Twice the blessings, double trouble, dual miracles, constantly being a referee - having twins is oscillating between extreme emotions. But that apart, I wonder how does it feel to be a twin? As if sharing the womb wasn’t hard enough, twins have their own set of struggles and most of them have to do with ‘sharing’ (a concept that was alien to me all my life). They must share attention, affection and toys too. But that unique bond must make you feel so, so...special.
If Shreya and Shivansh allow, I have some definite pros and cons (at least for now and which will change over time).
Pros
(1) You always have someone to play with and don’t necessarily need adults (who anyway have depleted energy levels).
(2) You always have someone to emulate the crazy things you do. No older sibling laughing at you or a younger clueless one but just someone as crazy as you are, and happy to follow you, no questions asked.
(3) If one gets hurt or is upset and gets pampered with a goodie, the other one automatically gets it as well.
(4) You always have someone to hit, push and fight with.
(5) You always have someone to understand your blabbering.
(6) You get vaccinated at the same time. So, you always have someone who understands.
(7) You always have a familiar face at school.
(8) You always have people get you double presents (most of them different).
(9) You get two different return gifts at birthday parties so you have a variety of everything.
(10) You always have bonus meals and drinks (the leftovers of one twin are fed to the other).
To top it all, you always have someone to cuddle and love so you never feel lonely.
Cons
(1) You’re expected to share a lot of things including the affection and cuddles of 1 papa and 1 mumma.
(2) The naughtier twin always gets reprimanded even if it’s the fault of the ‘not so naughty’ twin.
(3) You cut the birthday cake at the same time and people just sing for you once.
(4) You get divided attention on your birthday and otherwise.
(5) You end up with school assignments and projects done in a similar way. How creative can a single mom be?
(6) If one is hungry, the other is fed (whether hungry or not). It applies to sleeping and pooping as well.
(7) You must take medicine for an allergy that you don't have but the other one has. You must take it as a precaution.
(8) You have to forcefully watch the same thing on TV, which the naughtier one likes. It’s more important to keep the trouble maker still, at times.
(9) You always make a double appearance on social media (even if you didn’t have great pics clicked). Mom dad will never post pics of one.
(10) You must race to finish every meal and beverage. After all one has finished, so must you.
If Shreya and Shivansh allow, I have some definite pros and cons (at least for now and which will change over time).
Pros
(1) You always have someone to play with and don’t necessarily need adults (who anyway have depleted energy levels).
(2) You always have someone to emulate the crazy things you do. No older sibling laughing at you or a younger clueless one but just someone as crazy as you are, and happy to follow you, no questions asked.
(3) If one gets hurt or is upset and gets pampered with a goodie, the other one automatically gets it as well.
(4) You always have someone to hit, push and fight with.
(5) You always have someone to understand your blabbering.
(6) You get vaccinated at the same time. So, you always have someone who understands.
(7) You always have a familiar face at school.
(8) You always have people get you double presents (most of them different).
(9) You get two different return gifts at birthday parties so you have a variety of everything.
(10) You always have bonus meals and drinks (the leftovers of one twin are fed to the other).
To top it all, you always have someone to cuddle and love so you never feel lonely.
Cons
(1) You’re expected to share a lot of things including the affection and cuddles of 1 papa and 1 mumma.
(2) The naughtier twin always gets reprimanded even if it’s the fault of the ‘not so naughty’ twin.
(3) You cut the birthday cake at the same time and people just sing for you once.
(4) You get divided attention on your birthday and otherwise.
(5) You end up with school assignments and projects done in a similar way. How creative can a single mom be?
(6) If one is hungry, the other is fed (whether hungry or not). It applies to sleeping and pooping as well.
(7) You must take medicine for an allergy that you don't have but the other one has. You must take it as a precaution.
(8) You have to forcefully watch the same thing on TV, which the naughtier one likes. It’s more important to keep the trouble maker still, at times.
(9) You always make a double appearance on social media (even if you didn’t have great pics clicked). Mom dad will never post pics of one.
(10) You must race to finish every meal and beverage. After all one has finished, so must you.
