It's hard enough for a mom of one babe to keep track of her newborn's eating and sleeping habits, but it's doubly difficult when there are two little bundles of joy. For sleep deprived parents, this can pose a problem when it comes to identical twins! So here are some tips that people use to tell the darlings apart or ways to make it easier on extended family and friends.
Physical Characteristics
Even when twins are identical, one may have chubbier cheeks, fuller lips, more angled ears, or a few freckles. Find the facial characteristic that sets the kiddos apart and use it to figure out who is who. Or look note a physical difference like one twin being taller or having a bigger build.
Personalities
Even wee babes have big personalities. One tot may be more of a morning person and the other a little night owl. There might be a smiling infant and another newborn who tends to scowl. Paying attention to these traits from fussiness to friendliness can help people figure out which identical twin is which.
Color Coded Dressing
Outfits can work wonders! Lots of moms choose a couple of colors for one twin and a few different hues for the other. This cuts down on arguments over who gets to wear what as the children grow and helps friends and preschool teachers tell the identical duo apart. But beware, the trick might be on you once the kiddos are old enough to swap shirts!
Painted Finger or Toe Nail
Infants snooze a lot so some new parents need a little help figuring out which child is which before their personalities are evident. Moms and dads have painted one fingernail or toenail of an identical twin to use as an identifier.
Temporary Tattoos or Stickers I recently heard about a grandfather who decided an easy way to differentiate his identical grandsons was to give one a temporary tattoo! A non-toxic tatt on the arm or a sticker on the hand of an older tot works too.
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