Advice about twins?

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May 15, 2016
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Anyone have experience with twins who both play? My DDs, who just turned 13, have never been great about practicing together, at times refusing to. Often I would have to take each out separately to practice, doubling my time on the field, not very convenient. Now they are on the same team, as of last weekend. I'm imagining it is only going to make the situation worse. If anyone has any suggestions on ways I could encourage them to practice together, I would be deeply grateful.

Biggest irony, one pitches, the other catches.
 
Jun 11, 2013
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Hopefully they do it on their own. It's tough being a twin (I'm not one). You have to share birthdays, people call you the wrong name. You even have to share
your parents. I know all kids with siblings have to share parents, but often there are one on one things at each age.

One strategy I would try is to schedule a practice time and go. If one or both want to go they can.
 
Jul 19, 2014
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There is never going to be a solution that works for all sets of twins.

My DD 1 used to play on a team where the pitcher and catcher were twins. I always assumed they practiced together, but I could be wrong.

My guess is the problem lies in family dynamics. Maybe your twins are getting annoyed at each other.
 
May 15, 2016
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It's tough being a twin (I'm not one).

I see how tough it is, many reasons why it is difficult. Even the most basic reason, they spend so much time together.

One strategy I would try is to schedule a practice time and go. If one or both want to go they can.

I've try that at times when they both want to work on fielding, but when one wants to practice pitching and the other catching, either they practice together, or one sits for half the practice.
 
Jun 11, 2013
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Bob, I hope you didn't take this as an attempt to discredit you as a parent. I didn't mean it that way at all. I hope it all works out for you.
 
May 15, 2016
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Bob, I hope you didn't take this as an attempt to discredit you as a parent. I didn't mean it that way at all. I hope it all works out for you.

Never occurred to me to think you wanted to discredit me. I took it as an honest attempt to give worthwhile advice. Thanks.
 
Oct 11, 2010
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Only thing I have close to this is an older and younger sister.

2 out of 3 I needed to keep away from each other, other 1 I could not keep them apart.

IDK, I have 1 child not a lot of competition.
 
Jun 8, 2016
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Do they have a mutual friend who plays softball too? Maybe them inviting her to practice with them sometimes (if Dad is willing ;) ) will help?

Right now my 2 year old DS tags along with my 7 yo DD to the field. However at the moment my DW can
toss him a ball and if we bring a tee he occupies himself without me having to spend much time with him there. When he gets older and
I start working with him a bit more I am not sure how my DD will take to it :cool:
 

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