A mother has taken to the internet for advice and asked whether it is appropriate to involve only one twin because ‘it’s awkward’ to have them both.
Writing on the forum Mumsnet, the woman explained that her son gets on better with one twin more than the other but she doesn’t want to leave the other twin feeling left out.
“My son has a best friend who is one of a twin. He is really just friends with the one twin and has been friends with him since preschool,” she wrote.
The woman explained that when they do birthday celebrations or play dates, they invite both twins.
“However, they don’t play as a three really,” she continued. “It is very much my son and the one twin getting on.
“Now they are slightly older I wonder if I need to invite both twins. They are nine years old.”
Seeking advice from parents of twins, she asked: “At what age did your twins start doing things separate (eg not both going to a play date, seeing friends separately)?
“I don’t want to upset the other twin or make them feel left out, or make a difficult situation for the mum. However, it is awkward inviting both when they don’t really all play together.
“Is it ok to just invite one twin to play at ours? Or would you still offer the invitation to both?”
Twin parents were quick to share their experience, with one writing: “I had a friend who was a twin at school. I never, ever saw them together for play dates or parties.”
Another wrote: “I’m a twin. Always had different friends to my sister. We only ever went to a party together if we were both friends with that child which was rare. You don’t need to invite the twin I’m sure they have their own friends.”
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