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Freshmen sisters Alarra and Airsiah Cobbins are one of several sets of twins that attend GCHS.
When walking through the halls of Great Crossing High School, one will encounter several sets of twins. Being a twin is unusual, with the Center for Disease Control saying that only 32 out of 1000 babies born in the United States are twins. It comes with benefits and problems that are unique to these individuals.
Being a twin means having a built-in best friend and someone to always relay on. Junior Jakeece Patterson is a twin to his brother Jerrius Patterson. Jakeece said, “Being a twin is fun; you always have a friend and you’re never actually lonely. You always have someone to hang out with and it’s hard to get bored.”
Jerrius shared many of the same ideas as his twin brother. Jerrius said, “Jerrius said, “You find comfort in knowing you’ll always have someone who you know will have your back, it’s like having a built-in wingman.”
Freshman twin Alarra Cobbins, twin to Airsiah, also enjoys having that instant support system. She said, “Having a twin made me realize I will always have a best friend and someone who knows everything about me. Me and my sister talk about stuff together that I couldn’t tell anyone else about.”
Airsiah echoed her sister’s position. She explained, “If I don’t have anyone, I know I’ll always have Alarra by my side, no matter what happens.”
Being a twin can be frustrating at times according to senior Lexi Shepherd, twin to her sister Riley. Lexie explained, “There are times when people can’t tell me and my sister apart. We get asked a million times a day if we have a twin. I don’t blame people for their curiosity, because in many ways we are alike, but we are also really different.”
Another frustration twins have is the expectation that they always must share with the other. “Me and my sister have to share everything; I hate sharing, especially my birthday, because we have to share our cake, clothes, and even our gifts,” stated Alarra.
Always having to deal with comparisons is another negative that comes with being a twin. Jakeece explained, “Everyone always compares us to one another and makes it seem like we are the same person with the same personality. It gets so annoying, because although we look alike we have way different personalities. I’m a nicer, more social person and he’s more to himself and laid back.”
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Con- People look at you strange because you stare at each other for a long time. Pro- You have someone to compare yourself to. Con- Teachers and Coaches will put you against each other for their amusem*nt. Pro- You have some of the same friends so no one talks about you behind your back.
What are the pros of having twins? ›
Of course, there are all of the obvious benefits with the main one being you only have to go through 1 pregnancy (and 1 birth and 1 postpartum recovery) in order to have 2 kids. Automatic efficiency win!! Right? Plus, your kids always have a built-in best friend and likely experience the well-known “twin bond.”
What is the best thing about having a twin? ›
Being a twin means having a built-in best friend and someone to always relay on. Junior Jakeece Patterson is a twin to his brother Jerrius Patterson. Jakeece said, “Being a twin is fun; you always have a friend and you're never actually lonely. You always have someone to hang out with and it's hard to get bored.”
What is unique about being a twin? ›
Twins come with a built-in best friend.
Sure, there are hundreds of twins who may disagree, but more often than not twins have a special bond that can't be denied. After all, many twins shared their rooms, their clothes, and their parents' attention, not to mention a womb. It'd be harder to not be friends with them.
Is it good or bad to have twins? ›
Most women carrying twins or other multiples deliver healthy babies. But you're at higher risk for pregnancy complications if you're carrying more than one baby. The greatest risk is premature birth, which could put your baby in danger of low birthweight and other problems.
What is the hardest part of being a twin? ›
Competition, jealousy, sharing, and expectations make twinship a hard relationship to navigate. Twins are sometimes confused as to who they are in relationship to each other. It's important not to make twins feel guilty or ashamed if they don't get along.
Is having twins a blessing? ›
A twin pregnancy is a double blessing, but it can also carry greater risks than singleton pregnancies. Get to know these things about twin pregnancies from conception through delivery.
What benefits do you get for twins? ›
Further support when you're expecting twins
You're not entitled to extra maternity or paternity benefits if you're expecting twins or multiple babies. Your entitlements to leave and pay are the same as if you were expecting one baby. But you can claim Child Benefit and Child Tax Credit for each of your children.
What are some advantages of having an identical twin? ›
Twins are more likely to aid one another during difficult and stressful times. Also, identical twins may be more in tune with each other, another benefit. An identical twin might be better at knowing when their twin needs support and how to provide it.
What is the hardest thing about having twins? ›
Your first year of raising twins will be tough. Expect less sleep, as your world will revolve around feeding your twins, burping them, changing them and putting them to sleep, all while constantly washing two sets of everything from clothes to feeding bottles. Financial costs are also higher with twins.
Compared with other mothers, women who deliver twins live longer, have more children than expected, bear babies at shorter intervals over a longer time, and are older at their last birth, according to a new study.
Does being a twin affect your health? ›
The rates of multiple gestations, including mainly twin gestations, have increased in recent years. Twins face higher risk of health complications that continue throughout childhood, due to their risks of being born earlier.
What are the spiritual facts about twins? ›
A characteristic set of attributes of twins recurs in different mythologies of wide distribution. In addition to healing, divine twins are often empowered with the ability to revive the dead, increase the fertility of man, animals, and crops, influence the weather, predict the future, and insure victory in battle.
What month are most twins born? ›
Rate of twin births in the U.S. in 2020 and 2021, by month
In 2021, the month with the highest rate of twin births in the United States was July with almost 33 twin births per 1,000 total births. This statistic shows the rate of twin births in the United States in 2020 and 2021, by month.
What are the disadvantages of twin studies? ›
Limitations of twin studies
For instance, genetic and environmental factors might interact and correlate with each other. Another problem is the assumption that identical twins always share 100% of their segregating alleles, as it is not always completely true.
What are the disadvantages of twin technology? ›
It is difficult to maintain a digital asset. Many digital twin efforts fail because the digital assets don't receive the same maintenance effort as the physical ones. The digital twin requires consistent upkeep, significant observation, and time to document all real-time changes.
