We have just watched twin it to win it on CBBC about twin girls competing in the dwarf games. Watching them argue and compete against each other made me think about whether they would do as well if they weren't twins and had that natural competitiveness?
My twins are often arguing with each other (and me) over really petty things. They also want to be the best although having said that they have never been upset when the other one has done better, they have been pleased for them. For example Douglas received his silver medal at gym and Harry never did. Harry has gone up a class for swimming.
So although I started this off talking about competitiveness and whether you are more likely to be competitive as a twin, having written the last bit it also makes me wonder if you will also be a better 'sport' because you have also had to be happy for your twin when they have done better?
I wonder how many people who have done well, gone far etc are twins or have a sibling with a very close age gap, so have always had to 'compete' for everything?
How well will my twins do when they want to be the best, even in things like reading!
Going back to how this started I will certainly be watching twin it to win it again, if nothing else to realise that I am not alone in having argumentative twins!
