From the article: Celebrating Birthdays With Twins/Multiples
Twins and multiples share everything, including (in most cases) their birthdays. That puts the pressure on parents to make the celebration even more special. Many families develop creative ways to celebrate their twins' birthday, allowing them to share the spotlight but also highlight each child individually. Please tell us how your family celebrates your twins' birthdays. Do you have one party or two? One shared cake or two individual? Sing "Happy Birthday" to each child? Describe the birthday parties, family traditions, or special treats that commemorate the special day for twins. Share Your Stories
Twin birthdays
- Wow, I loved reading the post from Cath and her experience as a twin and her birthday. She said it all: each child needs to be celebrated individually, and to feel wanted. I know its "easier" to have a shared party, but the older they get (mine are boy/girl twins 6yrs old) their personal voices are stronger and their self-identity is maturing. In our family, we have a party for each child, so they can invite their own set of friends. Then we have a "family" celebration party together with our immediate family, cousins, etc.. we celebrate that they both came into the world, into our family together as twins, which is special and unique. Some may think its "over-kill" but other than our marriage, our children being born to us, is the most important day(s) of our lives.
- —Guest Teresa
Twins Birthdays
- My twin boys are now 10 and are very use to having joined parties. Last year I began to notice that they weren't spending as much time together and they were making different friends. Their birthday is in 1 month. Jordan wants to have a sports birthday and Jack wants to have a camping party. I want them to be happy so I am going to have two separate parties. They are two different people, their 14 year old sister, Laura gets her own party so why not them?
- —Guest Daisy
Twin birthdays
- I can't believe the suggestions! I am an adult twin and always wished I could have my own birthday party. Instead every year my birthday was overshaddowed by my the invitation of not only my friends but also a group of my twin sisters friends who I didn't like. I remember crying over not being able to have my own party. Gift giving is simple - you should buy a proper present for your twin friend and maybe a card or small token for the other twin. Half presents and sharing are not fair and doesn't make anyone feel special, particularly when it comes from a family member or close friend who should know that we are different people. However my mother used to only let us take one gift between two of us to any party we were invited to - that wasn't fair either - it made me feel like I wasn't really wanted at the party and only invited as a "package deal".
- —Guest Cath
