If you have identical twins, don't feel bad if you've ever had a hard time differentiating them ... it's quite normal. But if it happens to you that you are their mother or father, imagine how complex it must be for others to differentiate them from one another! It is important that the people around your twin children learn to differentiate them, because this will increase the child's self-esteem for being recognized and will also reduce the stress of the people around them. But how do you get it when they are exactly the same? We give you some ideas!
That the clothes do not match
It is better to refrain from dressing the twins in the same clothes. This will make it easier for others to visually identify who is who. If you also put their initial on their clothes, it will still be much easier to differentiate them.
Help the others
For example, when you go to school, secretly tell the teacher an indication of who each one is. It can be something subtle like a quick comment, "Luis wears blue and Pedro is green." You can also have a dress code, for example have a clothing coding system attributing color and accessories to each of the children, to make them individual.
Label with names
You can also label your clothes somewhere that is not very visible like on the collar of the shirt. So if the teacher has doubts or someone around your child, yesYou will only have to look at the name of the shirt and it will be him alone in case the shirts have not been changed!
Physical characteristics
Even the most identical twins have some distinguishing feature. Many physical attributes are determined by environment, rather than genetics. Identify a telltale characteristic for each child, for example, a freckle, mole, browbone, or spiral of hair. Avoid comparative characteristics.
Name game
Associate each child's name with an attribute they have. For example, Lucas may have longer hair and Pedro shorter. You can tell people: Lucas more hair and Pedro less hair. So they can remember the difference whenever they see them.
Footwear
Choose different styles of shoes for the twins, this is a quick way to distinguish them especially when they are old enough to choose their clothes and resist this. This can work very well for preschool-age boys and girls.
Guess who is who
You have to assure teachers and classmates that it is okay for them to be wrong since it is common. It will happen from time to time and you don't have to feel bad about it. It can certainly be a hassle, but it is preferable to the alternative of being completely ignored. Encourage teachers to make an assumption (They have a 50/50 chance of getting it right!) Or ask politely: "Are you Luis or Pedro?"
How do you differentiate your twin children? Sometimes it can be difficult even for parents. But it is only a matter of time to learn to differentiate them! They need it to have their own identity.