Need Gift Ideas for Twins Birthday

Buy 2 individually wrapped gifts. That way they don't have to play rock, paper, scissors to see who is going to unwrap it.

I have twin girls who are 4 and it is definately better if they each have their own gift even if it is smaller. They like having their own thing to unwrap and will have less fighting for the mom to deal with.

One of my best friends is a twin and she has made comments like "my bridal shower was the first time anything was just fo me"... I think that twins like to have their own.

So, I'd do 1 gift for each child, but maybe similiar things that go together.

Ideas - 2 baby dolls or something so they each have one and can play together with them.

Good luck!

I have three year old twins. Two identical gifts that are wrapped separately.

After six years with my twin girls, definitely DO NOT buy one gift to share. Their mom will end up having to go buy another one just like it as I can almost guarantee they most certainly will not share it! LOL The best bet is buy 2 of something, but in different colors (i.e. 2 barbies, one pink, one purple, 2 Littlest Pet Shop sets, each one a different theme, Polly Pocket etc.). If it's boys, I am pretty sure the same thing applies. Boy/Girls? MOST definitely for more obvious reasons.

While we always thought "Well, it's a big ticket item, so surely they will share it"...boy were we wrong!

I am sure you will hear various replies that are in the same string, so good luck!

Oh yeah...don't forget...DIFFERENT CARDS...one for each kiddo! :o)

I would give them separate gifts, wrapped separately with a birthday card for each. I have two twin niece's and they are definitely individuals. They each want their own stuff.

I have twin neices and I also have boys that are very close in age. They all like to get thier own things in their own packages. At the age of four the twins should have seperate personalities and there for might not even want the same kind of toy, how well do you know them? My identical nieces never did like the same things and my sons do not either. Just because they twins does not make them ONE person, they are two people so it is important to treat them like that. I would go with two gifts so each has thier own package and if you do not know them well than I would say that you should get someting similiar. Good luck to you!!

I have twin boys. Please buy a present for each of them, wrapped seperately. In the end they may trade the gifts, but at least they have been seen and treated as individuals.

Please, please, please give them separate gifts that are separately wrapped. If the two gifts can (NOT must) be played with together, that would be a nice way for the girls to learn the art of negotiation.

Although the children may look alike, they are two distinct individuals.

As the mom of almost 3 yr old twins...definitely 2 gifts in 2 packages. They are individuals who happen to share the same b-day (& possibly looks).

Help them to feel like individuals, give them each a gift wrapped separately, but perhaps similar in nature.

My twins are almost 3, and definitely have individual tastes, plus the desire to have their own things and not share everything. If it's one big gift, like an outdoor play item, then a joint gift is OK; the same goes for share-able things like books. But at age 4, they really have become individuals and would enjoy receiving and opening individual gifts.

I have twin boys (4.5 years old). When the twins are the same sex, I think it good either way (1 gift or 2). My personal preference is that 1 gift is enough, especially when they get so many things for their birthday anyway.
If the twins are boy/girl, then 2 gifts are better I think. Usually they have different interests, etc.

I just attended a 1st b-day party for twins and decided to get them each the same number of books and puzzles and such, but to wrap them separately, so they would each have the opportunity to unwrap their own loot. I did give them a joint card, but they're only one, so that was more for the amusement of mom and dad...

My mom is an identical twin and said that only late in life did she start to consider how unfair it was that when offered a plate of cookies, she and her sister were instructed to take one and split it, when in fact they were two kids! So, I always keep that in mind when thinking of twins and their need to have their individuality acknowledged! Just my humble opinion; I'm sure they'll appreciate whatever you get them, however you wrap it!

Hi SK,
I would give the girls seperate gifts, wrapped seperately. Just think of them as siblings, not twins, for a second. If two sisters, or a brother and sister were celebrateing their birthdays on the same day, would you give them one gift? Or a bunch of gifts in one box? No, probably not. Treat them as individuals.

I am the mother of boy/girl twins who are now eleven years old. I remember when they were younger around the age of the twins you are getting a gift for. It was always better to have one gift for each child since my twins shared so many things already. It makes them feel special since they are individuals and have different expectations about their birthday.
I know it's less expensive for relatives and others but even buying splitting the cost of the one gift helps.
Consider this: every child looks forward to having their special day to open a gift bought with them in mind and it is no different for twins. Hope this sheds some light on the topic.

I am a mother of 9yr old twins and my suggestion to you is to give each a gift. I totally agree with your other responses that you have received. Maybe you can give the same gift but in different colors so they know whos is whos? I have learned the hard way by people buying one gift for my twins and it always ends up in a battle :(

~A.

two children, two gifts, it is irrelevant that they are twins, they are two separate people

OMG NO!! I am a twin (in fact today is our birthday, ironically) and I will never forget when people would give us ONE GIFT TO SHARE. It's terrible how people think you are one in the same as your twin. If there is one problem with being a twin, it's that! I hate sharing to this day. Please, let them know that you, of all people, appreciate their respective personalities, likes and dislikes - that each child is an individual. Of course, at 4 years old it won't be too bad if they have to share, and at the time it doesn't seem too strange, but on the whole it makes a statement to each child. Now, if it was something planned that was really great that they both WANTED to share, like a big ball pit, or a big trampoline (in the future) or something like that - great! Also, twins usually are very opposite in what they like to do (we are that way), even though they get along so great, so try to appeal to that individualism.
Have fun!
M.

I saw that you hae a lot of responses but as a mommy of twins I wanted to write. Even if they are smaller less expesive gifts, get them each one. When the time comes to open them its hard to decide who gets to open a joint gift and no kid like to share opening presants.

I am a mom of 4 1/2 yr old twin boys. Yes, absolutely buy separate gifts. Twins are not a unit, they are individuals. My twins pretty much have two of everything except for really expensive gifts. If the twins you are buying for have different interests, find out what they are and buy accordingly. Twins already have to share everything so help them out and their parents by having something of their own. Also, wrap them separately. We all know how exciting it is for a child to open their own gifts. Good luck!
V.

As the mom of twins I have to agree with what has been said already: TWO SEPARATE GIFTS, SEPARATE PACKAGES. You don't even have to get them the same thing, it's best to explore (with mom) whether they really truly like the same thing or not. They are two different people with different tastes. You could get maybe something little for each that's the same, and then something a little bigger that's unique to the taste of each. Have fun!

Keep it individual. Even though they are twins, they are individual people. It is more fun for them to open their gifts individually. Enjoy them while they are little!

I am the Aunt of twin 2 year old boys. My sister in law has always provided the boys with two of the same. That is how she does it, so when we buy gifts, we buy to of the same, whether it be toys or clothes. We do change up the color now since they prefer different colors, but if we buy a toy truck, that's what they both get. We wrap them separately so each child gets a present. Two birthdays and holidays and this is how we do it. Hope this helps.

Definitely separate.

I'd give each their own gift, in separate box/bag/wrap.

I would get them each their "own" gift. Or there might be "fights" with having to "share."
It can be the same gift... but one for each of them. That has been my experience with gifting twins and siblings with kids close in age.

Kids like to have their "own" things.... even if it is the same.. but maybe in a different color?

Kids always need clothes too, since "toys" tend to pile up and accumulate or are only played with for a little while. A cute place for unique clothes is:
www.cafepress.com/littlegoogoo

Good luck,
Susan

HI SK,
My thoughts would be to give them each a gift and wrap each of the gifts. I know it may be more expensive, but they are two individuals who each need to be recognized as such. Target (clearance aisle), Big Lots, Walmart, etc. can have great prices on toys that are well within budget. This will allow each of the girls to know that they are each both important and special children.

Definitely give them their own gift. At 4 the joy of the gift is opening it.

SK,

I'm not a mother of twins, but my daughter did have a set of twins in her daycare class.

My personal thought is that even though you're a twin, you should be treated as a separate individual.

For their birthday parties, I would always buy them two separate gifts, but gifts that they could play with together.

Unfortunately, I never paid attention to what other parents bought.

K.

why would you get them one gift? they are two separtate people. separate gifts (that are different items... not just the same thing wrapped twice) with separate name tags. sure, it may be more expensive to shop for twins because it's two at one time, but would you get two siblings w/separate bdays the one gift? no... so please don't treat twins as one person...

Coming from a twin herself..........I would recommend giving them each their own gift...individually wrapped too. As twins, there are so many things that you have to share, that it's nice to have your own thing once in a while. How thoughtful of you to consider their feelings and seek out advice.

What about some board games, like the classics Candyland, Chutes and Ladders, Lucky Ducks, etc. They are inexpensive and you could wrap them each separately but the greatest part is they will have a partner to play them with.

Hope this helps,
M.

We have twins next door, and for birthdays and Christmas we've always gotten them individually gifts, wrapped in individual boxes. From what I've seen, everyone else at the parties does the same. The thing is, they are individuals. They are already sharing their birthday, they should get a gift for themselves which does not have to be shared, and each child should get the joy of opening a package. Afterall, that's the part they love most at this age! It doesn't have to be two of the same gift either. Our twin friends have very different personalities/likes/interests, so I always get them things that are unique to them.

Hi,

One gift that is always a big hit with moms and kids are those cute towels that are the shapes of animals with hoods. You can get them with their names embroidered on them. That might be fun for twins--sort of the same gift, but different, and 4 year-olds can read their own names. Good for baths and after swimming lessons.

Pottery Barn Kids sells these. Sometimes they have ones on sale for about $20 each.

Definitely separate. If you are close to the girls, how about a certificate for each them to go on a special outing with your family (bowling, movies, etc.). Barnes and Noble has lots of great gift sets/books. Art supplies are great at that age.

My daughters best friends are twins and they appreciate each getting their own gift.

We have good friends that are twins and what I try do for their birthday is this: I get them one big item for both and each a smaller item that goes with the big gift (one small for each girl) For example, this last birthday they were into Littlest Pet Shop, so I got them one "big" pet shop play area for both and then got each girl a "small" pet to go with. The mom always says she loves that idea and the girls are happy too.

I'd recomment separate, different gifts, wrapped separately, and spend the same on each as if you were only buyine one gift. Twins probably get ripped off all the time when it comes to things like this.