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college bound twins
I have twin daughters with an extremely close relationship. One has
chosen to go off to college while the other is going to college and living at home. The separation has been awful for them. The one left at home is taking it the worst. Sometimes she has difficulty sleeping and eating. Is any other parent dealing with this problem? |
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college bound twins
don't know about this from an older twin stand point, but my almost 19 month
olds don't like to be separated. They are fraternal but tend to act identical, especially when the other is hurt. I have boy/girl twins. My son has had two trips to the ER and the first time she didn't go and she was hysterical the whole time he was gone. The second time, she was with us when he needed stitches. She was out of the room with her Daddy while he was stitched up, but she was crying with him before. They tend to cry one at a time then together when they get their shots as well. One will start and then the other, even though the other isn't getting the shot. Just my thoughts. Are your girls identical or fraternal??? How did they do with separation growing up? Did you keep them together in classes or separate them? Just looking for more info on twins in general. I've heard from other moms different things and just thought I would ask. Take care, God Bless, Julie Mom to Ashleigh & Austin ~ 19 months on the 16th |
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college bound twins
For what it's worth -- I think the reaction is very normal. As a
mother, grandmother of 7 (including 2 sets of twins), and a therapist -- I've heard a lot of similar stories. I know that when my older son (by 21 months) left for college, his younger brother was really 'lost' without the companionship and the normal routine they had shared for so many years...although he had plenty of friends and a prety good life in school and the community, he had trouble sleeping (I remember asking my husband if he thought we'd have this "big kid" in bed with us again, because he'd come into our room at night when we were all getting ready for bed, and just 'hang out' and we couldn't get rid of him!). If you can empathize with her and see this as a normal 'transition,' she will probably pass through this stage. Of course, if your 'gut' tells you that it is too long, too extreme, too distracting from her life...then you might want to consider getting professional help. Give her lots of hugs, and let her know that this is an understandable "loss" in her life. Grandmom Gwen |
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