When people have twins/triplets/quads..................
When people have twins/triplets/quads..................
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SimonV8ster

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13,020 posts

258 months

Tuesday 18th May 2010
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There must be times when they get mixed up in the bath or get muddled up when being dressed/undressed,etc. How are the parents ever sure whos who exactly ? I'm sure they don't wear lables or tags until they can be identified seperatly ?

Just wondered.......

arfur sleep

1,166 posts

249 months

Tuesday 18th May 2010
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Friend of my OH had twin girls about a year ago, she paints the toe nails of one of them so she can identify who is who.....

MikeO996

2,008 posts

254 months

Tuesday 18th May 2010
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We have twins, but a boy and a girl so no problem. However if I had a pound for everytime people have asked "Are they identical?".........

WorAl

10,877 posts

218 months

Tuesday 18th May 2010
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MikeO996 said:
We have twins, but a boy and a girl so no problem. However if I had a pound for everytime people have asked "Are they identical?".........
Well, are they? hehe

elster

17,517 posts

240 months

Tuesday 18th May 2010
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dibbers006 said:
I have never come across twins of any age that I couldn't tell apart confused
Really?

I struggle to tell the difference between all babies, let alone twins.

Justayellowbadge

37,057 posts

272 months

Tuesday 18th May 2010
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dibbers006 said:
I have never come across twins of any age that I couldn't tell apart confused
Me neither, but oddly I couldn't tell Ant from Dec.

elster

17,517 posts

240 months

Tuesday 18th May 2010
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Justayellowbadge said:
dibbers006 said:
I have never come across twins of any age that I couldn't tell apart confused
Me neither, but oddly I couldn't tell Ant from Dec.
They stand alphabetically to aid the general public.

Warrior Queen

1,217 posts

213 months

Tuesday 18th May 2010
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elster said:
dibbers006 said:
I have never come across twins of any age that I couldn't tell apart confused
Really?

I struggle to tell the difference between all babies, let alone twins.
Absolutely. Scarey creatures!

gareth.e

2,071 posts

219 months

Tuesday 18th May 2010
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SimonV8ster said:
There must be times when they get mixed up in the bath or get muddled up when being dressed/undressed,etc. How are the parents ever sure whos who exactly ? I'm sure they don't wear lables or tags until they can be identified seperatly ?

Just wondered.......
I've thought about this before...

who knows!

Justayellowbadge

37,057 posts

272 months

Tuesday 18th May 2010
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elster said:
Justayellowbadge said:
dibbers006 said:
I have never come across twins of any age that I couldn't tell apart confused
Me neither, but oddly I couldn't tell Ant from Dec.
They stand alphabetically to aid the general public.
Has it never struck them that their core audience is unlikely to know the alphabet?

SimonV8ster

Original Poster:

13,020 posts

258 months

Tuesday 18th May 2010
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gareth.e said:
SimonV8ster said:
There must be times when they get mixed up in the bath or get muddled up when being dressed/undressed,etc. How are the parents ever sure whos who exactly ? I'm sure they don't wear lables or tags until they can be identified seperatly ?

Just wondered.......
I've thought about this before...

who knows!
Hopefully because of a lapse in my concentration whilst playing Bejeweled Blitz this afternoon you might now find an answer !!

GTIR

24,741 posts

296 months

Tuesday 18th May 2010
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MikeO996 said:
We have twins, but a boy and a girl so no problem. However if I had a pound for everytime people have asked "Are they identical?".........
hehe
Fraternal you muppets!

Do they also ask if twins run in your family (assuming you're a geezer) as it's only the mothers family that matters as I understand it?

I bet it makes you go dizygotic wobble

PH5121

2,007 posts

243 months

Tuesday 18th May 2010
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I would imagine that at a very young age they are interchangable. As long as they are the same gender this wouldn't be a problem.


SimonV8ster

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13,020 posts

258 months

Tuesday 18th May 2010
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This is what Iwaswodering - I don't suppose it really matters doe sit ? I think it would worry me that i've swapped them somehow.

I don't know why I'm worrying - i haven't even got kids !!

norby1

472 posts

203 months

Tuesday 18th May 2010
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I have 7 year old identical triplet neices, in pictures I can't tell them apart, but face to face there are enough little differences to see who is who

GTIR

24,741 posts

296 months

Tuesday 18th May 2010
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Don't we all have a naughty "thing" for twins of the opposite sex? (assuming you're not related to them obviously) bounce








Unless you're from Norfolk.

honest_delboy

1,760 posts

230 months

Tuesday 18th May 2010
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I'm a twin but can't tell my mates 8 month old (non identical) twins apart. He can easily though, i guess it must be the amount of time he spends with them.

Scuff_

136 posts

227 months

Tuesday 18th May 2010
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honest_delboy said:
I'm a twin but can't tell my mates 8 month old (non identical) twins apart. He can easily though, i guess it must be the amount of time he spends with them.
But do you know the difference between yourself and your twin when you meet?.

Swarley

5,278 posts

261 months

Tuesday 18th May 2010
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GTIR said:
Don't we all have a naughty "thing" for twins of the opposite sex? (assuming you're not related to them obviously) bounce
Twins are still on my list of

Well you get the idea.

The Riddler

6,565 posts

227 months

Tuesday 18th May 2010
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GTIR said:
Don't we all have a naughty "thing" for twins of the opposite sex? (assuming you're not related to them obviously) bounce








Unless you're from Norfolk.
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