tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596567296179908968.post3745368974890296581..comments2023-09-29T07:58:18.353-05:00Comments on My Life as Described by Twin Trials and Triumphs: A Case of Mistaken Identity?MandyE (Twin Trials and Triumphs)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02510155408149227364noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596567296179908968.post-78276454401759017812010-08-25T20:54:34.968-05:002010-08-25T20:54:34.968-05:00My twins are at this stage too. The Minx looks at ...My twins are at this stage too. The Minx looks at herself in the mirror and when I say "who's that?" she says, "Dew Drops", her twin brother's name (he is not a bit like her). In the same scenario, Dew Drops, on the other hand says "nice". The positive self-image in boys obviously starts a bit earlier!MultipleMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00621170366257326241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596567296179908968.post-89687360650799739962010-08-25T20:17:38.473-05:002010-08-25T20:17:38.473-05:00Love it...having twins is so awesome b/c you never...Love it...having twins is so awesome b/c you never know what's coming next. Mine are boy/girl and it took them forever to realize that they're different...Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14048243639634834643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596567296179908968.post-46978743560526459452010-08-25T20:05:43.153-05:002010-08-25T20:05:43.153-05:00how fun!!! i wonder if they do also self identify...how fun!!! i wonder if they do also self identify as "sissy". probably a lot easier to differentiate with b/g twins, lol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596567296179908968.post-60054359597774939722010-08-25T14:47:10.602-05:002010-08-25T14:47:10.602-05:00This whole "who am I?" individuation wit...This whole "who am I?" individuation with twins blows my mind every time I try to conceive it. It's another way in which twinship is like marriage. In a healthy marriage, I believe, each partner has a strong identity and self, but sees their partner as part of themselves when they look in the mirror.Sadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042551936789254047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596567296179908968.post-54618017819058465352010-08-25T14:43:34.041-05:002010-08-25T14:43:34.041-05:00We do the 'sissy' thing all the time too! ...We do the 'sissy' thing all the time too! In fact, I qualify it as one of their first words. My girls are identical, and I have been interested to see if there was a point when they would look in the mirror and call the reflection 'sissy'. They love to look in the mirror, but usually 'sissy' is right there too, so it's like they know the difference. Addison did seem to mumble something about sissy when she saw her reflection in the carseat mirror this week though. <br /><br />I agree, it's fascinating to watch them develop a sense of personality!Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11371310465607810535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596567296179908968.post-80939288042280139512010-08-25T11:20:13.657-05:002010-08-25T11:20:13.657-05:00I think identical twins are so fascinating...both ...I think identical twins are so fascinating...both of my sets of twins are fraternal (well, Cole and Bella obviously). It's so much fun when kids are able to identify themselves in the mirror!Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10743718606624231459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596567296179908968.post-6739665840248310912010-08-25T10:08:47.922-05:002010-08-25T10:08:47.922-05:00It makes me wonder what toddlers that age use to d...It makes me wonder what toddlers that age use to distinguish other children. When adults look at people they notice hair color, eye shape, face shape, body shape and size, etc. But is that too much for a toddler to catalog? Maybe they just notice basic shape and coloring, and maybe that is what they see both in each other and themselves. Could it also be that they see themselves wearing something they have seen the other wearing? I am just guessing, but this has really made me wonder! Makes me wish I had some of my old Psych books still so I could do some digging. I also love watching the kidslets learn new things!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17816966413730290350noreply@blogger.com