We are expecting Identical Twin Daughters, which has absolutely thrown me as I’m worried about telling them apart! My husband thinks we should dress one in pink and the other in purple to make it easier for our other children and daycare to tell them apart. Does that actually help with telling them apart. Our eldest thinks we should paint one of their toe nails - apparently it’s on tictoc? And where does it stop? Different towels, linen, bags etc. We’ve purchased identical cots for them however for my 3 and 5 year old I’ve bought them identical bed frames as well as they are sharing a room and I like uniformity lol. Does anyone have identical twins. Is it hard to tell them apart? How do you make it easier for others to tell them apart?
7 Replies
I’ve also heard of painted nails to identify them while they’re babies. As soon as they get personalities you’ll be able to tell them apart. You’ll find a freckle a scar birthmark some way to tell them. I’m a teacher and there’s always a tell. Once they’re no longer babies, I would make people learn who they are instead of sticking a ‘sign’ on them. They’ll also develop their own style, Id follow their lead on how they want to dress and what colour they like, and that will change just as with every kid.
I’ve know identical twins and watched a friend’s identical twins grow up (girls for both)
At birth both parents used ID bracelet with their names engraved on them and they always kept them on the girls. Not sure what they would have done if it was boys 😂
My friend did dress her girls in pink and purple while they were younger and at daycare. When they were old enough for their ears to be pierced she got different coloured stones for them. She wasn’t particular about bedding, bags ect just got what she liked and could afford.
As they’ve gotten older they have their own styles, haircuts and individuality, you can tell them apart now but they are also just starting grade 6.
Good luck with your twins and take time to rest x
Awww how cute and congratulations 👶🏻👶🏻 I would have loved identical twins.
I would get little baby friendly and safe personalised anklets made, something very light that won’t irritate them. Or leave their hospital bands on for a while longer. They will probably have slight differences that you will be able to tell over time. I wouldn’t paint a new borns nails. Google or forums with other twin parents probably has some great and easy ideas.
I would also dress them the same it’s so cute. Get each others initials small on their outfits.
Get their ears pierced give one gold and one silver.
Paint one of their big toes the colour that you choose for them.
Take their foot prints (just in case) like uncle Jessie did on full house 🤣
Definitely go with different colours and stick with it for the short term. Buy them name bracelets/necklaces.
My brothers are twins, mum dressed one in blue one in green or red
One had a birth mark on their shoulder. But remember you will need to be able to tell them apart in photos later on in life, we ask mum to this day which one wore which colour so we can tell when looking back. They are both in their 30s now
Twins in my family they did the ears pierced and different colour until they grew into their own features and changed. They then had bracelets as well. You can do the pink for one purple the other but there’s so many nice clothes out there you don’t want to be limited to just one colour all the time. I never understood the dressing them identical as they are still individuals. And they develop their own style and colour. We had one family member refused to dress the same, and now the girls are older and know other identical they are so thankful Mum didn’t always dress them the same and the twins who were dressed the same wish they hadn’t. How exciting tho good luck you’ll do great