Comments on: That “playmate for life” thing

By: becky@oursweetpeas

becky@oursweetpeas — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:39:32 +0000

Great post and quite true. I used to hate when the boys were babies and people would say “Oh you are so lucky because they will entertain one another”. It is a bit more true now but don’t tell that to a Mom who is wrestling with a stroller AND shopping cart. The playing together thing is definitely a bonus.
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By: Melanie

Melanie — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:46:38 +0000

Mine have been interacting for a couple of months now. They get excited to see each other, and fight over toys. It's fun to watch. The thing that makes me laugh is 'twins learn to be patient and take turns'. My girl will fake cough to get attention, yells if we pick up her brother first, and gets mad if she has to wait too long for her next bite. I guess I should be thankful her brother is more easy going. .-= Melanie´s last blog ..9 month check up =-.

By: rebecca

rebecca — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:06:33 +0000

Ah, the playmate for life. While the comment does always annoy me, it is true that their social development in regards to play seems to be ahead of their age. They are just starting preschool with a group of kids about their age—it will be interesting to see how they do and what the other kids are like.

Laura-I cannot say thank you enough for a positive comment about threes. All I hear these days is “just wait! Three is worse! Three is awful! Three is so much harder!”
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By: Quadmama

Quadmama — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:25:14 +0000

Sometimes it seems being a multiple has to make play time much more fun. There is more “character” play and it’s hilarious to watch. My daughters are currently into a game they made up called “robot.” They use a magnet as a “remote,” point it at one of their sisters (the robot) and give her commands. The robot can only move when the “remote” is being used. It’s hilarious. On another note, my daughters have bitten each other numerous times but have never bitten another child. I guess that’s a good thing… right?
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By: Jenna

Jenna — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:55:42 +0000

Our little ones are only 7 months old, but if you put a large toy between them they will each play with one end. They pull the toy back and forth so it seems to move by itself – way better than an expensive battery-operated toy!

By: Erin

Erin — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:40:17 +0000

My kids do their fair share of fighting and toy stealing too, but they also love playing together. They don't do too much playing together with toys at this point, but love to play chase and to wrestle with each other. It is really quite entertaining. .-= Erin´s last blog ..Where are the Irish? =-.

By: Mommy, Esq.

Mommy, Esq. — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:09:45 +0000

At 12 months old we are in the stage where the more mobile twin knocks the other down, crawls right on top of her, steals toys. The nanny does a lot of refereeing and I hope Penny soon catches up and they can start to play together. They do sit quietly together and flip through books which is adorable. .-= Mommy, Esq.´s last blog ..Stats and Schedules =-.

By: reanbean

reanbean — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:45:46 +0000

My twins are much like others- the best of friends, as well as the worst of enemies at times. But I do think, at 18 months, they play pretty well together most of the time. They love to play chase and tag, and my daughter will often bring toys to my son (though not the other way around, yet). They’re learning to take turns, and try to soothe the other when he/she is upset. I grew up an only child, so I don’t even know what it’s like to have a sibling. Theyir growing relationship and bond with each other amazes me to no end.

By: LauraC

LauraC — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:06:37 +0000

3.25 is SO GOOD for playing together. Yesterday we barely interacted with the kids all day (both happy and sad about this) bc they just played with each other with very little fighting. People always talk about how hard 3 is and while we do have those days, it is SO MUCH EASIER than any other age so far. They get their own snacks, go to the bathroom on their own, and make up elaborate games, reading each other books and playing together. .-= LauraC´s last blog ..Four years =-.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:27:09 +0000

Mine pair are still a bit young but have started to “entertain” each other. They laugh at one another, look for the other one and of course steal toys from each other. Its so cute, even when they make each otehr cry!

One funny comment I used to gte ALL the time was, “do they like each other?” People would ask me this when they were as young as 3 months old. I mean, how could they like or dislike each otehr at 3 months? They weren’t even mobile! Now at 9 months I can say that, for the most part, they do like each other. I think.
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