Is separating twins at school a good thing?
I was talking to a mom with twin girls this weekend and the conversation about school came up. My daughter and her fraternal twin daughters are both first graders.
I immediately wanted to know if they were in the same class.
I’m realizing there is a lot of debate around this issue. The mom I spoke to on Saturday said she wanted to keep her girls together in the same class but that arrangement was not allowed at the school they attend locally.
Her girls don’t look that much alike. They each have their own identities and sibling rivarly is not a big issue at her house. From a practical standpoint, she thought having them in the same class would cut down on homework time since they would both have the same work and could guide each other through it.
But she wasn't given that choice. I can't help but wonder how many other parents are in the same boat.
It seems there is no definitive answer about whether splitting twins up at school is a good thing.
The National Organization of Mothers of Twins Club publishes the book “Placement of Multiple Birth Children in School,’’ which highlight some factors to consider.
Some parents and experts say it really depends on the twins. While some twins look forward to being apart at school, there are others who are not ready for this kind of separation, which can prompt anxiety, experts warned.
My feeling is that there should not be a blanket policy for all twins. In the end, parents should get the final say on this one.
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