This has to be one of the most frequent questions that strangers ask me on a regular basis. At least twice a week a random person will ask if our two youngest boys are twins. It always makes me laugh a bit because I think, how could they possibly think that, as one is so obviously older than the other, but it must not be so obvious to strangers.
There is a fifteen month age gap between the two youngest boys, so yes relatively short but twins? Really?
Admittedly, I do sometimes dress them in partially matching outfits but I’m talking about the same waterproof suits or fleeces, tops or jumpers, not top to toe matching. I think if I did have twins I would be very keen NOT to dress them the same but with the boys being at different ages and stages I think it looks quite cute.
There is also a VERY practical reason I sometimes dress them in the same tops…it helps me keep track of them. I normally dress them the same when we are going to a busy public place, like a soft play or a museum for example, because then I find it it much easier to spot them. Also, I always think that if one of them ever got lost, I could just say, he looks like this one!
Having said that, a friend and I were joking last week that we should just put all the children in a high visibility vest when we go to a soft play – that would fix it!
Whist sometimes I get their tops mixed up because the sizing doesn’t seem that different, 15 months is still a big gap developmentally. Our smallest little man actually has superb speech and comprehension for his age, thanks to three older siblings chatting to him non stop, but physically there are many things he can’t do as well yet because he is still young and he doesn’t have the same ability to reason or understand when we are negotiating as his older brother.
So whilst they may sometimes wear the same, they like the same things, they chat non-stop to each other and miss each other if they are apart for even ten minutes, in case you were wondering – no, they aren’t twins.
They are simply partners in crime.
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They will be great little mates down the track. Very cute. #fridayfrolics
Thanks – yes they already are so it will be great to see how that develops 🙂
Ah how cute! Love siblings dressed the same. My nieces are 18 months apart and the younger one is very tall for her age so they are the same height but luckily they look totally different so my sister doesn’t get asked this too often! #FridayFrolics
Yes it’s funny the gap seems smaller as they age certainly 🙂
Ah lovely photos #binkylinky
Thanks for reading 🙂
I have non identical twins and have it all the time. It’s frustrating x
Oh bless – people feel the need to ask then?
Partners in crime! love it. There is 4 and a half years between my boys and I already get their socks mixed up! My friend bought them matching coats, and I did give me a great deal of amusement the other day when the big one tried to squeeze into the little one’s coat thinking it was his. Thanks for linking up to #FridayFrolics
Brilliant – yes we have the matching coat thing too, it kind of fits until you see the arms are elbow not wrist length lol!
How gorgeous are your boys? My 8 year old niece is the same size as her 6 year old sister. The older one hates it when they get asked if they are twins and gets really upset as she is pretty small for her age and is starting to realise. Its a minefield! #fridayfrolics
Oh bless her – yes I can imagine she must do. Thanks for reading 🙂
It’s very annoying to say the least Thanks for linking to the #binkylinky
Thanks for reading 🙂
Me and my sister used to get this a lot! I think it’s cute that you dress them the same. 🙂
#sharethejoy
Thanks – it is nice sometimes I think and certainly helps in a soft play lol 🙂
I get this all the time too! Part of it is my double stroller and the person just doesn’t look close enough but really they are 18mo apart:) still so funny to me how little people really look and notice that.
Yes that’s it – the comments come without really looking. My big two always look at people and snigger when they ask lol 🙂
That’s adorable! See, it’s funny. Every time I ask people if their kids are twins, they’re not. When I don’t ask, they’ll mention them being twins. I’m always wrong! It doesn’t really matter, but it’s a fun point of conversation to me.
That’s funny – I always try and guess but don’t ask, or I try and guess the age gaps lol. Thanks for reading 🙂
Opps that would probably be me THINKING that but not asking. They do look super cute though in matching outfits – and your idea about soft play? Genius! #sharethejoy
Thanks Michelle – helps me to keep track of the little monkeys