However, dressing twins identically isnt always necessary or even ideal for everyone.

They might look cute, but not every parent wants to take this approach.

Her own mother got upset, insisting on matching outfits for the twins.

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Keep reading to see how it all unfolded.

You have someone whos there for every experience, sharing in both the highs and lows.

But heres the thingbeing anidentical twincan also make it challenging to carve out your own identity.

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When you look exactly like someone else, people sometimes struggle to see you as separate individuals.

Interests andhobbiesare often generalized as well.

If one twin excels at music, others might assume the other twin has the same talent.

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Everybody deserves to be treated as an individual, whether born as a twin or not.

Her words capture the frustration many twins feel about always being grouped together.

Elizabeth goes on to say, When people see us apart, they often ask, Wheres your twin?

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They see us as individuals when were together, but they see us as incomplete when were apart.

Another common frustration twins face is being referred to as the twins rather than by their individual names.

Growing up, they might hear, Hey, twins!

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This label, while affectionate, can make it hard for each twin to feel truly acknowledged.

At the end of the day, everyone deserves the chance to explore and express theirindividuality, twins included.

Respecting their differences and encouraging each twin to find their own path is essential.

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In this particular story, the mother went out of her way to support her twin daughters individuality.

What are your thoughts?

Do you think she did the right thing?

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Others agreed that this time its worth stepping back to avoid bigger conflict

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