'I only want to invite one twin to play with my son - it's awkward having both'

Undoubtedly, twins will always have a close connection - from birth until adult life. After years of inviting both twins to play with her son, a mum has questioned whether it's appropriate to just invite one twin now that the children are older.

Taking to popular forum Mumsnet, the parent sought advice from twin parents on whether she was being unreasonable with her decision. While admitting that it feels 'unfair' to invite one child, she admits that her son gets on better with one child more than the other.

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The woman explained: "My son has a best friend who is one of a twin. He is really just friends with the one twin and has been friends with him since preschool."

She went on: "Usually, if we do play dates/birthday outings we invite both twins as they were young and I thought it was unfair to leave the other twin out. However, they don't play as a three really, it is very much my son and the one twin getting on."

"Now they are slightly older I wonder if I need to invite both twins. They are nine years old."

Seeking advice from twin parents, she questioned: "At what age did your twins start doing things separate (eg not both going to a play date, seeing friends separately)?"

"I don't want to upset the other twin or make them feel left out, or make a difficult situation for the mum. However, it is awkward inviting both when they don't really all play together."

"Is it ok to just invite one twin to play at ours? Or would you still offer the invitation to both?" She added.

Taking to the comment section, Mumsnet users shared their first-hand experience with twins and assured the concerned mum.

One person wrote: "I'm a twin. Always had different friends to my sister. We only ever went to a party together if we were both friends with that child which was rare. You don't need to invite the twin I'm sure they have their own friends.."

Meanwhile, a second said: "I had a friend who was a twin at school. I never, ever saw them together for play dates or parties."