Question for Moms of Two (or more) Girls RE: Xmas Gifts

InACitySoNice

My girls fight over everything.  If one has a toy, the other has to play with it at the same time.  Sometimes I've bought two of a kind, but it's a drag on me financially.  But it's a total drag emotionally having to be the referee when they go to war.

So ... here's the problem.  I've gotten baby twins for one girl.  And I was going to get an interactive baby doll for the other.  Chances are, neither will be satified until one has all.  I don't know what to do!  If I wait much longer, the  doll will be out of stock.  But if I buy two of them, I may as well call the divorce lawyer.

What do you ladies do in this situation?

LIAngel

wow that's a tough one. can I get back to you in a few years?   I remember my sister's friend would set a timer and say to her DD#1, "Okay you can have a turn with (insert toy they were fighting over), but when the timer goes off, you have to give it to your sister".   Not sure if this would go over well with your girls.   and come to think of it, I never asked my sister's friend if her plan worked.

InACitySoNice

That actually sounds like a great idea!

The other problem I'm facing is my younger daughter has a language delay and gets REALLY frustrated when she can't make her needs and wants known so things can get out of hand fast.  She can only say about 10 words, but she can bite like a barracuda!

I'll have to try that before Christmas comes and see how it works. Thanks!

keg

We're in the same situation.  I thought about doing twin dolls for my twins, but then I just figured out it would be easier to get two of the same dolls instead (I got a basic Target one with a stroller so we'd have two dolls and two strollers). 

I also avoid the dolls that make noise like the plague, but that may just be me. :-)  I can only imagine how soon I'd want to "lose" them!