do they like each other>

SO my question is, how long did it take for your twins to play together? My boys only just started really noticing each other, they just started by looking at each other and giggling, now they will rough house a little by pulling on clothes or pushing each other over,, Rain started to try and bite Kane I think because Kane is always steeling his soother so Rain chases him across the room and Kanr thinks its pretty funny. BUt thats about it, half the time I think they dont like each other and its a big competition, they are so jealous of each other I double breast feed to try and stop the jealousy but Rain will still try and nurse off the same boob and Kane.. how long did it take your twins and how close are they now? thanks!

 

first off, developmentally, toddlers don't really start playing with each other until after 2 - they may interact, but that's a different beast. it's also important to remember that the big thing that is happening in your children's brains right now is the idea that "hey! i'm an independent being! i can do things when i want to!!!" which means if they want the toy their sibling is playing with, they'll just take it. in terms of the physicality, they're all about exploring what they are capable of doing - they don't really have any concept at all that pulling on their brother's shirt is anything other than a cool thing they can do. all that to say, i think your boys are totally normal!

i would say that my girls have always gotten on well - but that includes multiple daily melt downs over stolen toys, pushing, shoving, and (now rare, thank goodness!) biting.

 

I totally agree with Rachel. I noticed a big difference in how they play from ages 1 to 2. Now that mine are 2, they interact and play more together. Mine mostly get along but we do have daily spat over a toy, book or some other item.

 

My guys started the laughing at each other thing before 1 year, but even now at almost 2 they rarely really play together. I think they get along pretty well considering, but there is a lot of stealing toys, climbing over each other, and pushing each other out of the way. Sometimes when I'm holding one of them, the other gets jealous. So if I'm holding Nate, Jack will come up, pull on Nate's leg and say "Nate down".

I think they will be well over 2 before they really play *together*, not just side-by-side. Your boys sound totally normal.

 

My boys interact pretty well together when they play. So at times I see them laughing together :drinks: and at other times I see them quarelling over a toy, etc :slap: But overall I think they like each other .

 

I think my girls are fairly indifferent to each other uless their is a toy that the other one wants or one is touching the other. They hate being close to each other. They already scream "don't touch me" without actually saying the words. They never share....for the most part it is just a lot of stealing toys and fighting. I think it is pretty normal for kids this age to be indifferent with each other and borderline not get along.