All children, with the guidance of their parents and teachers, have to learn to sort through issues related to obeying rules and respecting others. Like other children, twins often have difficulty following what is expected of them.

It is often harder to parent twins because twins band together to get their own way and develop their own rules. In other words, twins agree verbally and non-verbally to do what they want to do. Together they work out how to “not listen too hard” and handle expectations from authorities. Ignoring rules such as “Do not fight with your brother or sister” is the most common direction that is not followed.

Without a doubt, twin resilience and arrogance to parental expectations causes serious problems for those authorities in charge. Twins are double trouble and enjoy their power.

This brief article will begin to attempt to clarify how twin personality is........

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