Woman's Decision To Dress Her Twin Boys In Two Different Colors To Differentiate Them Aggravates Her Husband's Cousin
"The older baby would be blue, and the younger one would be green."
Identical twins can be adorable, but telling them apart is not always easy. One mother found a simple fix, then got dragged into a family argument she never saw coming.
She dressed her twin boys in different colors, blue for one and green for the other, so relatives and strangers could tell them apart. Her husband's cousin thought that was unfair and accused her of forcing the boys to dress the way she wanted, which quickly turned a practical choice into a bigger conflict.
Now the Reddit community has plenty to say about the whole thing. Read on.
Mom Decided To Dress Her Twin Boys In Two Different Colors To Tell Them Apart
Joe Goldberg (not the actual photo)Continue reading to find out how the entire story unfolded, as well as how members of the AITA online community reacted to this rather strange accusation leveled against the mother of these adorable twins.
Was Scared of Mixing Them Up
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What We Bought at First
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Both Sides of the Family
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We Let Them Pick Their Shirts
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They Know Their Dresser
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They Have Different Decorations
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Many People Said They Were Adorable
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Some Parents of Twins Tend to Color-Code Their Clothing
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My Husband's Cousin Cornered Me
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What I Told Her...
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Could I Be Wrong?
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The vast majority of Redditors, as you might expect, came out in complete support of the mother who posted on Reddit.
Furthermore, they stated that it is crucial for parents to distinguish between their twin babies at that tender age. Some argue that discussing true, fully-fledged individual identity and making sensible choices for oneself when you're a year and a half old isn't practicable.
Redditors had more to say about this issue, and we've compiled snippets of their comments and reactions for you to read. They had quite a lot to share.
Also, this twin-color feud echoes the fight between a mom and her sister over copying a baby shower theme.
A lot of commenters thought the cousin was making a mountain out of a very normal parenting choice.
They Are Only a Year and a Half
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You Should Have Thanked Your Cousin
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Why We Are Doing This Partially...
geaddaddy
As Long as You Take Your Kids' Cues
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Not at This Age...
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You Are a Good Parent
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If It Makes Things Easier for You, Then Why Not?
ApprehensiveGuitar36
How Many Memories...
cassidy11111111
My Cousin Painted Their Toenails
SimplySam4210
Your Husband's Cousin Needs to Mind Her Own Business
Ducky818
It's a Pretty Smart Idea
JuniorFix3344
Your Kids, Your Call
NUT-me-SHELL
Bringing up children requires a delicate balance between parental guidance and respect for children's freedom and privacy as they grow and mature. Being completely hands-off or overly domineering are typically poor strategies, though either method may work in some families.
Surely, a combination of guidance, discipline, trust, and conversation is usually the most effective approach. Please share your thoughts in the section below.
And that is where the family debate really lands.
Before you judge, read why one parent dressed a kid in thrift-store clothes against an ex’s wishes.
