I have boy/girl twins who just turned 2. She seems to be much more advanced enjoys sitting and doing art, parallel playing with older sister, and independent activites. I am finding that he is much different and does not like to engage in art, needs encouragment with indpendent play and sometimes just wanders around watching and observing. What are you 24 month olds doing? Is she just advanced and am I comparing them when I shouldnt be? He is right on track for development in most areas so am I just being overly concerned? I am interested in what your todders are up to and typical "play" behaviors. Thanks!
My daughter is 2.5 yrs. old and she lines up the little people in a row. She lined them up yesterday and kissed each one. She'll take what looks like her and Dada and they face each other and she'll pair up other couples of little people. She started drawing smiley faces a month ago and now she'll include the nose. This is what sticks out to me so far.
I think there is a huge difference in boys and girls. My daughter is just a girl. She is so girlie is surprises me becuase I'm more tomboyish. I didn't teach her to like the things she likes or influence it at all. She is just like that because it's just her. I've tried to get her into things I like and she just isn't interested.
That is a huge difference I have noticed between girls and boys, and completely normal. About a year ago I read the book "Why Gender Matters" and it is the most amazing book I have ever read! It explains so much of those differences you will notice, and why, and is even a huge help when it comes to adult relationships... just in understanding why they do the things they do! I could read that book a million times and still love it! I have ADD, and in the last 10 years there have been very few books that I can get myself to sit down and read and actually finish... I can't concentrate well enough... I had this one done in 2 days because I couldn't put it down. No other book has had me like that in over 10 years... I don't know if I have even finished another book in the last 10 years... I think it would be a huge help to you having twins to understand the differences that are normal and why they are so different. Good luck!
I noticed a difference in my kids when they were 2. Our daughter did a lot more then our son is doing at 2.
My sister-in-law has boy/girl twins and they are the same way as you described. She seems more advanced then he does in many ways. She was overly concerned about it at there last doctor appointment so she asked. The doctor said keep in mind girls develop earlier, boys catch up later on.
As for what our 2 year old boy is doing, is loves to play whatever mommy is doing. Independant play is hard for him to understand and start on his own. I can encourage and start him on something and sneak away to the couch after a few moments. Whereas, when our daughter was 2 she would just grab a toy and play independantly quite often.
hope it helps...
Boys and girls and very different in how they play, not to mention kids in general. Some kids prefer to sit and play by themselves and others like to "watch". Don't worry so much that your son doesn't play like your daughter. Just because they are twins doesn't mean they will do the same things.
If you are really concerned, you can always contact the "birth to 3" program in your area. They will ask you questions about their development, and if they need to will come out to do an assesment. I have twins (both girls) who developed at very different rates. One received occupational and physical therapy for awhile to help develop some of the muscles needed to do certain types of play. Good luck!
I am the mother of a 5 month old girl and an almost 4 year old boy. My son didn't really enjoy sitting and coloring or painting etc. until he was almost three. When I compared it to my friends kids I found it just wasn't something he was interested in at the time. He was more into physical activities.
