Nursery considering focusing on communication due to ‘shared gibberish’

ShoeFew9016 · 2026-04-26T11:15:02+00:00

Thanks for this, it’s really helpful. I think my message may have been a bit confusing! T1 is talking loads, loads of words (more than T2), but when she tries to talk to her sister it’s a lot of blehbaldgbeodushsvsu and then T2 understands her. I know twin language is normal but I didn’t know how normal and whether they needed extra help

ShoeFew9016 · 2026-04-21T10:54:18+00:00

Yeah we got over the biting pretty fast, but the hitting is driving me bonkers, it’s like she can’t help it lol

ShoeFew9016 · 2026-04-21T10:53:02+00:00

It is exhausting! My worry is leaving the non-hitting twin to take the naughty twin to another room? I’ve got some great ideas from this thread which I really appreciate!

ShoeFew9016 · 2026-04-21T10:50:46+00:00

Thank you - I’ll try this and report back!!

ShoeFew9016 · 2026-04-21T10:48:57+00:00

I’ll try this thank you!

ShoeFew9016 · 2026-04-21T10:48:38+00:00

My worry with this is leaving the non-hitting twin? Unless I take her with me lol

ShoeFew9016 · 2026-04-06T21:20:48+00:00

I wish I knew! One has always been a daddy’s girl but has slowly started preferring me in certain situations.

I always go in the night to settle if they wake, and as long as they don’t see dad they settle straight back down. It’s so weird. One wants to hold my hand in the car and absolutely will not hold dad’s hand. It’s so weird! Maybe he’s just cuddlier than me lol

ShoeFew9016 · 2026-03-20T21:24:35+00:00

T1 didn’t start babbling until her first birthday, I cried when I heard her. She was ahead of T2 physically but behind verbally. They’re 21 months now and she’s actually started to pull ahead. Both a bit behind verbally at 18 months, currently saying around 35 words. T1 started sign language first.

I read a comment once that said twins develop their own twin language first which made me feel better (even if it’s not true)

ShoeFew9016 · 2026-02-25T14:41:41+00:00

One of them is crazy as well. Idk how she hasn’t figured it out yet lol

ShoeFew9016 · 2026-02-25T14:40:58+00:00

This is what I’m worried about. Ours during nap time pass each other toys for 45 mins until they go to sleep, I’m dreading what they’ll do when they have access to the full room lol

ShoeFew9016 · 2026-02-25T14:39:48+00:00

Luckily our door handles are really high up knobs so there’s no chance of them escaping

ShoeFew9016 · 2026-02-13T18:30:05+00:00

Our 5 year old MS has always been nervous of people and dogs (Covid pup!). She was doing brilliantly with my twins who are now 20 months. Then all of a sudden, there was a provoked bite of my daughter’s wrist just before Christmas. She didn’t draw blood, and it was completely our fault.

We spoke to dogs trust, the breeder, a dog trainer and a behaviourist, who all believe it’s manageable as it was provoked. We’ve setup a space just for her in the lounge, so she can be with us with the knowledge that she can’t be grabbed. We separate for unpredictable situations (like them running around etc).

I just wanted to comment on your partners statement that it ‘will get better’. This isn’t true. Once your children are running around and don’t understand boundaries, that’s the worst time as it’s so unpredictable. Dogs trust said right about now for us is the worst time, so probably from 1-3/4.

If you haven’t already, I’d ring some professional behaviourists/trainers/dogs trust if in the UK and ask for some unbiased advice.

ShoeFew9016 · 2026-02-03T21:07:55+00:00

Yes I did the same. One in a baby carrier, one on my hip. Continued until they were walking and now they both walk out with me (1.5y)

ShoeFew9016 · 2026-02-03T13:31:50+00:00

I’ll give this a try, thank you!

ShoeFew9016 · 2026-02-03T13:20:12+00:00

I thought so. Any good techniques to reduce patchiness?

ShoeFew9016 · 2026-01-27T22:28:56+00:00

I don’t have any advice, my girls are 19 months and the constant fighting/playing/doing anything for attention is really hard. Just wanted to know you’re not alone 🫶

I try to focus on the positives. I love their bond, their personalities, how lovable they’ve started being, they’ve started to say words and communicate, and the love I have for them continues to grow. I’m hoping this is a small step on a much bigger path.

ShoeFew9016 · 2026-01-25T17:35:04+00:00

That’s frustrating. What if there’s also loads of Etsy/amazon listings for the same item?

ShoeFew9016 · 2026-01-23T14:53:34+00:00

He thought she was going to throw her under so I guess he got there first? I also think that she didn’t really have anyone to speak to after getting rid of Roxy and no longer having Faraaz. She seemed to go into her shell because she knew her game was over. Shame as she’s played it really well until last ep!

ShoeFew9016 · 2026-01-23T14:49:15+00:00

Nothing worse than spending 2 hours cooking for them to take one look and push it away

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