If you believe everything you see on the telly, you could be forgiven for thinking that twins have simply got it made. At any event, twins are immediately the centre of attention, especially if the parents have gone to the extent of dressing them alike as well. They have that almost mythical “twin bond” that supposedly lets them sense each other from miles away. Just think of all the hijinks they can get away with too. Switching identities, taking each other’s exams, blaming one another for various misdemeanors; when you grow up with a person who looks identical to yourself, the possibilities would seem to be endless. However, you don’t always hear about the downside to being a twin. The frustration of constantly being mistaken for your sibling, the assumption that just because you look alike you must also share a personality, the aggravation of being forced to dress alike and the crowding. Scan through the papers and read the agony aunt columns and you’ll see more than your fair share of twin horror stories. I can’t do much about most of those issues, but I do have a suggestion for parents of twins who would like to address the matter of crowding and it starts with Bunk Beds. The root of the problem as I see it is that parents frequently plan for having children and they also plan the use of space in their home accordingly. For example, if you live in a one bedroom flat and decide that you’d like to have children, chances are that you and your spouse will sit down, decide how many children would make up your ideal family, then call up your local estate agent and tell them you’re interested in buying a property with three bedrooms, or whatever the number is you come up with. Twins, because they can hardly be planned for, throw the plans into a kerfuffle. As often as not, that means having to share a room and so begins the perception of crowding. However, as a parent you can take measures to minimize the fuss. In particular, I recommend going vertical. Instead of a pair of single beds taking up limited floor space, bunks free up valuable room. Make good use of shelves and make every effort to minimize clutter. Ensure that each of the twins is able to express their own sense of style, so consider letting each of them choose their favorite color to paint a wall with. The same thing with accessories like movie posters. The key is to let each have their own sense of space and ownership.
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