Is it normal that my twins are very shy?

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My twin girls are eight-years-old. They have been extremely shy from the time they started talking. They are WAY more shy with adults and only talk to those people in their lives on a daily basis, me, their brother, my finace', and thier dad. It bothers me that they arent like other kids. There dads mother is a twin and is very shy as well, however not talking...is that something that can be passed down? I am really thinking about getting them into couseling, but want to be sure thats the best thing to do....any advice, suggestions, anything would help:)Thanks!!

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  • kathycat
    12 years ago

    hello!! i myself am a twin and my sister and i are both shy.(we're now 28) as children we barely spoke, especially in public. i remember people asking my parents if we COULD talk, if we were mute. we both did see a counselor when we were little and it helped alot! i've met other twins who were also very quiet, it seems to be a "twin thing" in my opinion. :)

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    • Msallen
      12 years ago

      Thanks so much for your comment!! I have been told by many people twins are usually very shy. However, I have other people who tell me its strange and weird that my girls dont talk....maybe because I am a very social person. The upside is that they are very well-behaved. BUT i also worry (almost daily) that they will get ran over by others becasue of their extreme shyness. I am going to just stick to thinking its a "twin thing" THANKS AGAIN!!!

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  • jrphotographer
    12 years ago

    I know these two twins and they only speak to eachother in low mumbles. I thinks it's common among twins.

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  • joybird
    12 years ago

    Split them up as much as possible and force them to face uncomfortable situations. EG. Send one into a shop to buy some sweets so that she has to talk to the cashier etc. My mother forced us to talk to people (long story) and shrugged off our objections. It paid off as none of my siblings have any confidence issues.

    You are going to have to work at this. I don't think they can really fulfil their full potential if they can't get out there and 'fight' for what they want.

    Good luck.

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