I’m just not going to mention how I can tell twins apart anymore. Why do parents of twins do this?
I work in a preschool, this mom dresses her twin girls exactly alike. I mentioned that I remember which is which by a subtle difference in their cowlicks and the next time I see them she has changed their hair so that I can’t see the difference anymore.
But the girls get so frustrated when you mix up their names, and mom always gets annoyed if she hears someone confuse them. What is the point? I have had similar experiences in the past too.
I mention how I found a detail to tell them apart and the next time I see the kids that detail is no longer there. And the parents who get most upset when you have trouble telling their kids apart are the same ones who take extra steps to make sure any distinguishing feature is disguised or hidden while dressing them in matching outfits.
I understand that there are practical reasons you might dress them the same, but why the extra effort to make it as difficult as possible, and then get mad about it?
