Hello, I have twin girls who are 11 and who are more similar than dissimilar to each other, in terms of their personality. They are very close in terms of academia, interests (books, piano playing), same friends (they go to a small primary although they are in different classes). My "problem" is that they are extremely competitive with each other - to the extent that it is becoming quite negative for them if/when their sister does "better" than they (grades in the main, nothing else is as measurable).
We try to help them differentiate themselves, point out their differences (not many) and encourage different interests, but it's hard - you know what it's like with twins, one of the logistical advantages is that they do things together.
How do we encourage a separate, independent sense of self-confidence? Self-worth? Will the intense sibling rivalry / competition ever end? I know that I may be asking impossible questions here...
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Mum2Tigers · 01/02/2014 19:50
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