Show Twins Arent Aren't Identical By DAVID TAYLOR MARKE Identical twins no matter how hard you may try to think of oC them as having one personality personality personality person person- arc really two people with differences in makeup makeup the the same as other human beings In an sm article offering parents and teachers a point of ot view toward twins seldom emphasized sized Lorraine Beim childrens children's book author writes in m a family magazine magazine Family Circle Magazine Magazine Maga Maga- zine There are as many ba basic ic differences differences dif dit- between twins twins twins-in m their Interests and ways of going at things things things-as as there are arc between any two cl children she says If II you ou have twins it is important not only for you to recognize their individuality but for outer other members members members mem mem- bers of the famil family friends and teachers to do so too loo Earl Early In their lives twins are made conscious of ot their being exceptional and the fact of oC being a twin becomes important important important tant for the increased attention and admiration it causes cawes It is Ls pleasant to Ire bE noticed favorably and to be 00 given special attention wherever you go But this has dangers too for seeking this kind of oC satisfaction may force them to exploit their Continuing she says If twins are arc brought up to depend on each other for play protection schoolwork appearance even en sleeping habits they never learn to develop self-reliance self to make friends easily to express their separate individualities Later in life these are serious hindrances A mature people facing separation separation separation tion from each other by marriage or careers the they will find it difficult difficult dif dif- to stand alone to get along independently Another consequence is that the simple and natural anger or jealousy that is bound to exist long along with affection between an any two people will have to be FO so deeply buried that tension anxiety and resentment may mayr r result suI l |