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One of Each
Expecting Boy/Girl Twins
By Alexandria Powell
Most boy/girl twins start out their lives sharing a room. If you're having trouble deciding on decor, Lyons advises considering whether you are going to keep them together long term. "A lot of parents who plan to keep their boy/girl twins together long term divide the room, making one side extra frilly and girly and one side super boyish," she says. "This can be really cute, but if you don't plan to have them together long term, choose a practical, gender-neutral option – anything that is not definitively pink or blue."
Schacknies designed her own twin bedding using fabric with an antique toy pattern. "The fabric had shades of mauve and blue that were so perfect for both," says Schacknies, who planned to make both crib sets as well as room accessories from the fabric. However, her little ones arrived early at 33 weeks gestation, and Schacknies' aunt had to finish the sets for her.
Schacknies was surprised to find that her husband had issues with treating the children differently. "He is more 
accepting of our daughter's fussy times than our son's, and he tends to lose patience more quickly with our son as well," she says. "I think it will become a problem if it continues. The children will certainly notice it." Schacknies notes that she and her husband are working on this issue together, and she brings it to his attention – gently – when it happens.
"It's easy to fall prey to stereotypes when dealing with oppsite-sex twins," says Pearlman. "People think the boy will be tougher and the girl more sensitive or that the girl will have better language skills and the boy will be more physical. But that's not always the case."
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Boy-Girl Twins by Anonymous on 12/31/2009 09:42PM
I have a twin brother, and that bond is still strong. When people find out I have a twin brother I still get asked if we're identicle. I always say "yes, except he has brown hair and eyes, I have light hair and green eyes. He's darker complected and I'm really fair. He grows a beard and moustache and I shave mine off." I get funny/dirty looks for saying that but come on, Identicle? So many people automatically think that if you're a twin you must be identicle. Until I explaine the diff.
Boy-Girl Twins by Anonymous on 08/06/2009 02:13AM
girl twin seems much more alert during awake times and sleeps for longer stretches of time. boy twin typically feeds 3-4 hourly. Both are gorgeous though.
Boy-Girl Twins by Anonymous on 07/31/2009 10:25PM
when she4 cries he doesn't. vice versa. much relief!
Boy-Girl Twins by Anonymous on 07/22/2009 11:15PM
THE GIRL ALWAYS SEEMS TO BE THE AGGRESSIVE ONE IN THIS MIX OF TWINS
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Boy-Girl Twins by Mom of 2 on 02/17/2010 09:38PM
My girl/boy twins are now 17 yrs old. As long as he remembers that that she's the boss, all is well. They may not get along at times but there is a definite bond and it is very obvious when thay are tuned into each other and block me out.........I then will say "Will you stop being twins?"