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Seeing Double--Literally
I have 8--count them--EIGHT(!) pairs of twins at my current programs!!
At one program alone I have 3 sets.
There are a pair of sisters who are so fraternal that I didn't even think they were the same AGE, let alone twins! And a pair of brothers where one is blond and one red haired--so I always know who is who.
Two more are brother and sister sets--no problem there.
But the other 4 sets--two male, two female--are SO alike that I am desperate to tell them apart.
One mom has blue tape on one of her boy's shoes, and she doesn't dress them alike. Neither does the other boys' mom, but she has to TELL me every week who is who.
One set of the girls wear different hair bows, and the others USUALLY wear different colored tops. But again, I have to ask for their grownups help in telling them apart.
Last year I had a pair of redheaded rascals (about 18 months old) who came with mom and a helper, and liked to change places during the programs. I SWEAR they knew what they were doing and did it on purpose!
On the bright side, the week their grandma came instead of their mom, SHE was having trouble telling them apart as much as I was. That was comforting!
I have always had twins at programs--in fact, one year we even had triplet boys. But having 8 sets is definitely an all time record around here.
I know all the reasons--genetics, lots of older moms, fertility drugs,IVF babies, etc. But I can't help wondering if there's something in the water..................................
